Louth Conservation - Citizen Science

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Citizen Science
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Louth Conservation Area, 3193 Staff Rd, Lincoln

Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely <3 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate: some hills and some poor footing
Distance: 4-5km

Description

On this Earth Day, we will look at how anyone can participate in natural science.  Which app to use – Seek or inaturalist? Learn how to use your photos to identify plants as well as how you can help scientists with various climate related projects.  Be a part of the Bruce Trail Citizen Scientist program.

If you want to just hike – that’s fine too but this will be a slower hike due to the focus of plant identification.

Earth Day Hike - Margaret Paull Sidetrail

Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Organized Hike
Location (Google Maps): Tim Horton’s, First Street Collingwood

Hike Leader(s): Claire Pearson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: ~5km

Description

**Update: The trail is wet and muddy in certain areas, so be sure to wear proper footwear (and bring an extra pair of clean shoes for after the hike as we are car-pooling). Hiking poles are always optional, but I found them very helpful this week (especially with all the rain we’ve had).

We will meet in the parking lot behind Tim Horton’s. From there we will carpool up Grey Road 119 to 6th line where we will begin our loop hike at the entrance of the Margaret Paull Side Trail. This scenic trail is known for its forested beauty, waterfalls, and flowerpot rock formation. Hiking this is a perfect way to celebrate Earth Day!

Spring Nature Walk: 4th Annual Pools, Ponds & Peepers

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Nature Walks
Location (Google Maps): Location: Meet at roadside parking at the dead end of Boston Mills Rd., about 400 m west of Mississauga Rd. Directions: From Hwy 10 take Boston Mills Rd. 6 km west to the dead end just west of Mississauga Rd. An alternative is to take Mississauga Rd. north from King St. about 3 kms, turn left on Boston Mills Rd. for about 400 m

Hike Leader(s): Richard Smythe Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 3.8 km

Description

There and back on both the Main Trail and the Rockside Side Trail, about 3.8 km, with some hills and rugged sections. Hiking poles can be a great help. The pace will be slow at times with numerous stops to observe the spring ephemerals, listen to bird song and take photos. Bring your binoculars, camera and cellphone. Apps like Merlin, Seek, and iNaturalist will help identify flora and fauna along the route.

Seeking Out Spring Ephemerals

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Wildflowers and Spring Ephemerals
Location (Google Maps): Halton Agreement Forest

Hike Leader(s): Anne Armstrong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: Approx 8.5 Km.

Description

Please join in this first Spring Ephemeral hike as we search for the first wildflower arrivals of Spring. Depending on when Spring arrives this year we will see some early Spring wildflowers. We will do a “lollipop” hike in the beautiful Halton Agreement Forest with its many hiking and biking trails. Meet at 9:45 am. for a 10:00 am. start in the northeast corner of the Woodbine/Mohawk Casino/Raceway parking lot on the west side of Guelph Line, north of Highway 401. Bring water, sunscreen and a snack. Although generally flat and wide there is one rocky section. I will send out an email the day before the hike with my contact information in the event you cancel the night before or the morning of the hike. Remember to cancel via your BTC account as well.