Events Calendar

Learn all about bats with Dr. Brock Fenton, a true bat expert. We will learn about bat cultural representations, physical and behavioral adaptations, threats, and current research before hiking towards Grenadier Pond in search of bats.

Event will be cancelled in the event of rain.

Please bring a flashlight and your own lawn chair or blanket as the presentation portion of the evening will be outdoors on the lawn.

Great for all ages! No registration necessary.

Meet at:
square of benches just south of Grenadier Cafe Restaurant
(Grenadier Restaurant is located in the centre of the park off West Road)

See High Park through the eyes of young naturalists. The 12-14 year olds of the High Park Rangers have been busily creating an engaging and informative hike to teach you about some of the coolest nature in High Park. Not to be missed!

Event is great for all ages: bring the whole family!

No pre-registration necessary.

Meet at:
High Park Nature Centre
440 Parkside Drive
(Parkside Drive & Indian Valley Crescent)

Registration for fall nature clubs at the High Park Nature Centre will open online on Wednesday, August 14th at 10:00 am.

Registration will be online only for the first day. Starting August 15th at 10:00 am we will begin accepting paper registration forms for any programs that still have space. Mailed in forms will also be processed at this time.

For more information, go to the Nature Centre’s Nature Clubs for Kids page.

Enter the magical woodlands where fairies and gnomes roam. We will follow their trails of wisdom and offer them help.

Event is great for all ages: bring the whole family!

No registration necessary.

Meet at:
High Park Nature Centre
440 Parkside Drive
(Parkside Drive & Indian Valley Crescent)

Learn your local, seasonal wildflowers in this exciting workshop series. This isn’t your average wildflower workshop. Hike with seasoned naturalist and educator Richard Aaron to learn the many species of High Park, their intriguing histories and ecological relationships. Each session will focus on flowers in bloom at that time. Richard Aaron’s lively hikes are popular and fun ways to gain naturalist knowledge.

At these workshops, you will:

• practice using a field guide so you can identify flowers yourself
• use a hand lens to appreciate the tiniest details
• discover adaptations that help flowers survival
• identify native and non-native species
• find rare species that you may have never seen before
• learn the fascinating histories of common “weed” species
• see the changes as flowers go through their seasonal cycles

Hikes are entirely on High Park trails and are considered moderate in length and terrain.

For more information or to register:www.highparknaturecentre.com/ai1ec_event/secret-lives-of-wildflowers-late-summer-workshop/

Late summer is a season of plenty. Learn what is and is not edible for people and how to taste it safely. We may sample leaves, flowers, berries, seeds and many other trailside delicacies.

Event is great for all ages: bring the whole family!

No pre-registration necessary.

Meet at:
High Park Nature Centre
440 Parkside Drive
(Parkside Drive & Indian Valley Crescent)

All Family Nature Walks are sponsored by Toronto Field Naturalists.  For more information, check out the Nature Centre’s Family Nature Walks page.

Discover the “butterflies of the night” at the annual High Park Moth Night. We will explore moth habitat and spread moth broth on tree trunks before members of the Toronto Entomologists Association will set up special lights and help us identify moths.

Please bring your flashlights and insect collection containers.

No registration necessary.

Meet at:
Square of benches just south of Grenadier Cafe Restaurant
(Grenadier Restaurant is located in the centre of the park off West Road)

All Family Nature Walks are sponsored by Toronto Field Naturalists.  For more information, check out the Nature Centre’s Family Nature Walks page.

Nighthawk Count
Thursday, August 29
6 pm – 8 pm
Cost: $2 – $5 recommended donation / person
Ages: Adults and youth 10+

Eyes to the skies! Help count Common Nighthawks as they begin their epic migration to their southern wintering grounds. Come for an evening outside to learn more about this “species at risk” and how you can help here in Toronto.

Bring a foldable lawn chair for your comfort.

No registration necessary

Meet at:
“Hawk Hill” in High Park – just North of Grenadier Restaurant

Presented by Bird Studies Canada & High Park Nature Centre

High Park is one of the finest places to witness the fall migration of raptors / birds of prey. Explore a savannah habitat through the eyes of a raptor before visiting “Hawk Hill” where we will try to spot some of these thrilling birds. Bring your binoculars.

Weather Permitting!

Event is great for all ages: bring the whole family!

No pre-registration necessary.

Meet at:
High Park Forest School
(Southeast of the park’s main entrance at Bloor Street and High Park Avenue)

Get to know your local mushrooms and other fungi with seasoned naturalist and educator Richard Aaron. Following a guided walk in the woodlands, we will use field guides to identify our fungal finds back at the Nature Centre. Discussions will focus on intriguing species, uses (edible, medicinal, etc.), ecological roles, and the meanings of the scientific names. A checklist will be provided along with a list of suggested resources. This workshop is a must for any naturalist hoping to develop their fungal identification skills.

Please note: This is not a foraging workshop. We will not be eating any mushrooms during this workshop.

Mushrooms & Fungi 101
Saturday, October 5, 2013
10:30 am – 3:30 pm
Ages: Adults
Cost: $45 early bird tickets; $50 after Sept. 14

To register, click here.