Each fall, billions of songbirds leave Canada on an epic journey to their far-away wintering grounds in Central and South America where many live in tropical forests shared by toucans, howler monkeys, and jaguars. Dozens of species have experienced serious, long-term population declines that are driven in part by the threats that these birds face […]
Join us as we celebrate the Don River watershed at the 14th annual Mill Pond Splash, a FREE eco-festival held at Mill Pond Park, near downtown Richmond Hill The 14th annual Mill Pond Splash, a popular eco-festival hosted by the Don Watershed Regeneration Council, Toronto and Region Conservation, the Town of Richmond Hill, and the […]
The Richmond Hill Naturalists invite you to join them in cleaning up the natural areas near German Mills Creek on Sunday, April 22nd, starting at 9:00 a.m and going until early afternoon. This is a great opportunity for high school students to build up their volunteer hours! The group will be meeting at the footbridge […]
Several Richmond Hill Naturalists are among the more than 7,000 people from across Canada (and from several countries around the world) participating in and/or sponsoring a participant in the Baillie Birdathon. During a 24-hour period in May, participants attempt to find as many bird species as they can, sponsored at a flat rate, or on […]
With Guest Speaker: Paul LaPorte From The North American Native Plant Society. Paul will speak about the importance of native plants to various pollinators and touches on examples of flora/ fauna relationships. He will also introduce a few native species, demonstrate how to establish a native plant garden and acquaint the unfamiliar with the North […]