Category Archives: Nature Walks

Noonan’s Hike in the Rouge Park Yesterday

Posted on April 23, 2015 | Leave a comment

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Yesterday’s hikers in the old órchard’ area saw a turkey vulture, bufflehead duck, Canada Goose and Red Wing Blackbird.

If you wish to join in these weekly hikes email roougenationalurbanparknow@gmail.com

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NEW BROCHURE re Rouge National Urban Park

Posted on April 20, 2015 | Leave a comment

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Please note the attached new brochure for distribution. This well-produced brochure encourages the completion of the Rouge National Urban Park by incorporating asap the promised lands previously committed to for transfer from the Province of Ontario to Parks Canada.

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Hike to Altona Panhandle forest- ROUGE PARK

Posted on April 20, 2015 | Leave a comment

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Larry Noonan’s hike this past Saturday attracted 25 people to the Altona Panhandle Forest in the Rouge. They came across two beaver ponds replete with beaver, several bird species including a flicker, a painted turtle…

In a third pond they saw goldfish, presumably dumped there by a well meaning person…but this doesn’t do much good as the goldfish in a small pond eat the frog eggs and tadpoles ultimately eliminating these from the pond.

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ROUGE NATIONAL URBAN PARK WILL…

Posted on April 17, 2015 | Leave a comment

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*Provide targets for restoration in the Rouge watershed

*Restore native ecosystems everywhere possible and practical in the Park

*Reintroduce endangered native species that are no longer evident

*Establish natural resources monitoring and reporting systems

*Protect the Class 1 farm acreages in Rouge Park

*Protect and preserve the cultural and heritage sites found in the valley

*Stop illegal dumping, poaching, vandalism and heritage site destruction and abuse

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Noonan’s Wednesday Hike,April 15/15 in Rouge Park

Posted on April 16, 2015 | Leave a comment

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This hike was on Cedar Hill in the Rouge. The first flowers of spring were hepatica and coltsfoot. A garter snake resting in the sun did not move when we came upon it. Many birds were in evidence including swallows, robins, hawk, turkey vulture, chickadees, trumpet swans, geese, bufflehead, ducks, redwinged blackbirds, and more. There were fish attempting the rapids.

Lots to see now that spring has finally arrived…around the Rouge River and Little Rouge River.

Reminder that there is a hike to the Beaver Ponds in Altona Forest 9AM this Saturday. Meeting place is the entrance on the west side of Autumn Cres. at the intersection with Foxwood Trail.

goo.gl/RmJRGN is the link for conducted tours in the Rouge.

Larry Noonan

 

 

 

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CONDUCTED HIKE- Rouge National Urban Park site

Posted on April 14, 2015 | 1 comment

Do you ant to participate in a forest hike into Altona Forest panhandle- south section? It’s happening this Saturday, April 18th,   9-11 AM.

Start at the Autumn Crescent entrance; Autumn Crescent runs south from Stroud’s Lane a little west of the first entrance to the forest, go south on Autumn until it intersects with Foxwood Trail. Entrance is on the west side of the intersection- street parking.

There are hills!

Contact us at  rougenationalurbanparknow@gmail.com  to let us know you plan to come…

 

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Noonan Hikes Rouge Park

Posted on April 10, 2015 | Leave a comment
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Beautiful scenes from Lake Ontario north into the Rouge Valley…

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Rouge National Urban Park- restoring ecosystems!

Posted on April 8, 2015 | Leave a comment

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PARKS CANADA is committed to restoring native ecosystems in the Rouge. They are currently working on projects with municipalities, environmental groups and local farmers in a number of areas.

The reintroduction of endangered turtle species, creating easier access for wildlife to cross roads and wetland improvement are just some of the current ecosystem activities.

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Last Saturday’s hike through ROUGE PARK- Larry Noonan

Posted on April 7, 2015 | Leave a comment

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The ice and snow are clearing fast. Soon will come green, then wildflowers of every kind!

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Blanding Turtles Thriving in Rouge National Urban Park site

Posted on March 27, 2015 | 1 comment

Last fall an encouraging number of these hard-to-find turtles were observed in the Rouge Park site. Hikers and watchers are getting ready and hoping for even more sightings as the weather warms this spring.

Coyotes, foxes, birds-of-prey are already making their presence known and soon will several frog species and other marine life…

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