Category Archives: Rouge National Urban Park

Noonan’s Wednesday, June 21st Rouge Park Hike

Posted on June 22, 2017 | Leave a comment

Does anybody know what this is?

Wild Rose

Wild Rose

Zombie van at top of page is part of a Walt Disney musical shoot taking place in Rouge Park

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ONTARIO OPPOSITION LEADER PATRICK BROWN VISITS ROUGE NATIONAL URBAN PARK

Posted on June 21, 2017 | Leave a comment

…and on Monday, June 19th the Senate of Canada passed third reading confirming creation of ROUGE NATIONAL URBAN PARK

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Ontario Expected to Transfer Rouge Lands to Rouge National Urban Park

Posted on June 21, 2017 | Leave a comment

READ THE STORY

http://www.insidetoronto.com/community-story/7376620-ontario-expected-to-hand-its-rouge-valley-land-to-rouge-national-park

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WHAT’s ON AT THE ROUGE….

Posted on June 9, 2017 | Leave a comment

ROUGE DAYS, at Rouge Park & Bob Hunter Park, Wednesday June 7 and Saturday, June 10- Celebrate Nature, People, Animals the Environment and more

LEARN TO FISH, at Bob Hunter Park, Saturday, June 10

BIOBLITZ, meet on Zoo Road, Saturday, June 24

LANDMARKS 2017, at various locations, Saturday, June 24 & Sunday, June 25

WEEKLY GUIDED HIKES, all year round

NEWS! Transport Canada transfers 21 Square KM’s in its second and final Federal land transfer to ROUGE NATIONAL URBAN PARK. Remaining and soon expected is the Province of Ontario’s committed land contribution!

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND DETAILS ON ANY OF THE ABOVE:

http://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/on/rouge/activ/evenments-events-150/20170607-rouge

 

 

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Wednesday, May 31st, Mast Trail Hike- Noonan

Posted on June 9, 2017 | Leave a comment

Flooding in the Rouge

Its all water under the bridge…

Water, Water Everywhere

Hmmm!

Safe Offshore!

The Crayfish’s Last Stand!

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Wednesday’s, May 24th Rouge Park Wildflower Tour, by Larry Noonan

Posted on May 25, 2017 | Leave a comment

 

White Banebury Flower

Wild Ginger Flower

Violet

 

Serviceberry Fruit

Ostrich Fern

May Apple Flower

Jack-in-the-Pulpit

False Solomon’s Seal

Celandine

 Fungus

Choke Cherry

Snail

Apple Blossoms

Asparagus, early

15 Turtles Taking in the Sun

 

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Larry Noonan Takes Senator Oh on a Tour…

Posted on May 17, 2017 | Leave a comment

…of the southern part of what will become Rouge National Urban Park.

The Senator has spoken aggressively on behalf of and has championed the’Park’ cause in Ottawa…

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Yellow-Shafted Northern Flicker in Altona Forest

Posted on May 1, 2017 | Leave a comment

The unique flicker photographs were sent to Larry Noonan by a forest visitor for us to share. Great shots, and thank you!

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Long Time Scarborough Councillor and Rouge National Urban Park Activist Passes

Posted on April 24, 2017 | Leave a comment

Ron Moeser, Scarborough Councillor and for many years a valuable part of the ‘Friends of the Rouge National Urban Park’ team has passed away. Ron was early into the Rouge National Park Project and was part of the team that lead ultimately to the park becoming a reality.

Visitation: Friday, April 28, 1-4 PM and 7-9 PM, at McDougall & Brown Scarborough Chapel, 2400 Kingston Road

Service: Saturday, April 29, 10 AM, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Highland Creek, 200 Morrish Road (Old Kingston Road). Interment Christ The King Cemetery, 7770 Steeles Avenue East

The funeral procession will travel through Rouge National Urban Park as a special tribute to Ron and his family’s efforts in  ‘The Rouge’.

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How do Birds Know When To Migrate?

Posted on April 20, 2017 | Leave a comment

Audubon has an article by Kenn Kaufman explaining how birds know when to migrate Back in February, unseasonably warm temperatures swept over much of North America, buds began opening on trees, and flowers began to bloom weeks early. Naturally, birders began to ask: Will our migratory birds come back earlier, too? That question doesn’t have […]

via How Do Birds Know When To Migrate? — Natural History Wanderings

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