Working together at a
Settler's Cottage planting day.

SCHEDULED PUBLIC EVENTS:

Screening of Dirt, the Movie, followed by a discussion.
On Tuesday, April 20, 7pm, Hillside Outdoor Education School and FRW are hosting a movie night at Hillside School, 2259 Meadowvale Rd. (one block north of Toronto Zoo). Contact Jane at 416-396-6963 and/or jane.wadden@tdsb.on.cafor more information, or download (210K) the flyer.

Screening of The Cove, followed by a discussion.
On Tuesday, May 12, 7pm, Hillside Outdoor Education School and FRW are hosting a movie night at Hillside School, 2259 Meadowvale Rd. (one block north of Toronto Zoo). Contact Jane at 416-396-6963 and/or jane.wadden@tdsb.on.ca for more information, or download (297K) the flyer.

It's planting season. Please click here to see our 2010 planting schedule or contact Colin at 416-208-0252 and/or colin@frw.ca

Every day, volunteers are needed to help collect the quickly dropping wild flower and native tree seed. If you have a week day off in your schedule or want to participate in a evening or weekend seed collection session we are working on this almost everyday now. Please join in and meet some of the other volunteers. You, your family and your friends can join in by telephoning Colin at 416-208-0252, or emailing at colin@frw.ca.

UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC EVENTS:

(You can register for these today. Where applicable, exact dates, times and locations will be posted as they become available.)

If you are interested in any of the events listed here, phone 416-208-0252 for more information.

December — Wreath Making and Winter Hike: Celebrate the season with FRW as we create wreaths and look back on a productive year’s work.

Late January — Winter Wildlife Hike: Join us as we follow wildlife tracks and learn which animals are awake in the park.

EVENTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED IN 2008:

(Don't miss these next year. Exact dates, times and locations will be posted as they become available.)

Sunday January 13th, 2008 – Rouge Park Winter Bird Count! Look for this one next year.

Restoration Planting, and Hike.
This year on April 19, FRW, Councillor Raymond Cho, 120 multicultural volunteers and approximately 15 Suncor employees and their families helped to plant 400 cedar, 500 pine, 100 birch and 75 serviceberry  at Woodlands campground in Rouge Park. FRW would like to thank everyone who contributed to this successful planting.

Restoration Planting and Hike.
Scout & Guides Planting (held on May 3 in 2008).

Restoration Planting, with Hike to Follow.
Community planting (held on May 25 in 2008) – This is an ideal opportunity for families of any size, faith groups, and other community organizations to get involved in our restoration efforts.

Frog Walk.
FRW staff lead a hike into the Beare Wetland in search for mating frogs. Scheduling is somewhat dependent upon the weather, but the event takes place between mid-May and mid-June.

Frog and Turtle Monitoring Hike:
The last Frog and Turtle Monitoring Hike took place in July, 2008, in the Beare Wetland.

Annual Butterfly Monitoring Hike:
The last Annual Butterfly Monitoring Hike took place at the Lucas Restoration site in northeast Scarborough near the Toronto Zoo in mid-July, 2008. Watch for it next year.

September — FRW Public Tour: Visit this year’s restoration sites with the people who have designed and built them. The presentation and tour will demonstrate the process of restoring wildlife habitat.

Late October — Autumn Colours Hike in Rouge Park: This family and dog friendly hike in the park will be timed in order to enjoy the splendor of fall colours.

OTHER MEETINGS:

Pickering Naturalists

• Meetings 1st Thursday of every month 8pm at St. Elizabeth Seton School 480 Strouds Lane, Pickering
• Contact Michelle Farrell (905) 831-1639

Durham Region Field Naturalists

• Meetings last Monday of every month at 7:30pm (except June, July, August, & December) at Northview Public Library 250 Beatrice St. E, Oshawa
• Contact Otto Peter (905) 725-0982

Richmond Hill Naturalists

• Meetings every 3rd Thursday of every month at 8pm (September - April, except December) at Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church 10066 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill
• Contact Natalie Helferty (905) 881-8403

LINKS TO OTHER EVENT CALENDARS:

Rouge Park
www.rougepark.com/about/alliance/schedule.php

Rouge Duffins Greenspace Coalition
www.rougeduffins.ca

Durham Region
www.region.durham.on.ca/default.asp?nr=div&axion=calendar&setFooter=/includes/councilFooter.txt

York Region
www.region.york.on.ca/calendars.htm

City of Toronto
www.city.toronto.on.ca/legdocs/schedule.htm

City of Pickering
www.cityofpickering.com/standard/cityhall/index.html

Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
www.trca.on.ca/events/calendar/

Town of Markham
www.city.markham.on.ca/markham/channels/council/calendars.htm

Town of Richmond Hill
www.town.richmond-hill.on.ca/events/events.asp?dd=12012003

Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
www.town.whitchurch-stouffville.on.ca/council/index.php?display=general

Toronto Field Naturalists
www.sources.com/tfn/