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2008 Learning in the Outdoors Events

These events will help you discover and experience our natural and cultural heritage.


Monarchs and Migrants Weekend

August 30th and 31st, 2008

Discover the world of Monarch Butterfiles and migrant birds by taking part in nature walks, bird banding, monarch tagging and much more at Prequ’ile Provincal Park.  more... 


Depot in the Fall
 
Sunday, September 14th, 2008
 
The 9 km hike gets you up close and personal with lakes, granite outcrops, polyploidy ferns, beaver dams, logging history and interior campsites in the Depot Lakes Conservation Area.  This conservation area is 3,000 acres in size and contains Second, Third and Fourth Depot Lakes. Hiking time is approximately 5 hours with stops and lunch. more...
 
 
 
Gems Beneath Your Boots

September 14th and 24th, 2008 

Haliburton Rocks! This hike offers a once-in-a-lifetime tour of undisturbed deposits of fluorrichterite, orthoclase, tremolite, actinolite, apatite and quartz. Hosts Sandra and Mark Bramham, will interpret the geological history and reveal the unspoiled beauty of this extraordinary site. Find out how the rocks and minerals below can influence the plants and trees above. This is a non-collecting tour, for viewing only – cameras welcome, hammers are not. more...

 

Sandbanks Fall Getaway Fun Run

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Discover Sandbanks Provincial Park located on the scenic shores of Lake Ontario with a 5Km or 10Km run that also qualifies for the Terry Fox Run. more...

 

Quinte Geocaching Adventure Challenge

Friday - Sunday, September 26th-28th, 2008

This event is a great opportunity for avid geocachers and families to participate in geocaching competitions and activities in the City of Quinte West. There will be competitions for individuals and teams or families and child friendly activities for outdoor fun and exercise. more...
 
 
 
Cataraqui Trail Bike and Hike
 
Saturday, September 27th, 2008
 
Join us to hike, bike or run sections of the beautiful Cataraqui Trail. Choose from one of four bicycle trips or one hike and collect pledges to raise money for trail development and maintenance. Participate as an individual or family. more... 
 
 
Click on Trails
 
Saturday, September 27th - Sunday, October 26th, 2008
 
Hike, bike, or canoe, snap some photos, and submit your favourites for any of the following categories: Fair weather family, Fair weather friends/colleagues, Foul weather family, Foul weather friends/colleagues, Wildlife. Prizes. Watch and listen for more information in local media and www.kflapublichealth.ca more...
 
 
 
The Cameco Ganaraska Forest Open House and Members' Day
 
Saturday, September 27th, 2008
 
Everyone is welcome to this fun-filled afternoon in the Ganaraska Forest. A variety of activities are offered including guided hikes, historical tours of the forest, activities for children, horse drawn wagon rides, scavenger hunt, crafts, campfire, and snacks and refreshments. more...

 

Fall Forest Festival

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Take a horse-drawn wagon ride through the York Regional Forest. Learn about wildlife management including hunting, conservation and habitat. Discover why leaves change colour and see the variety of seed fond in the Forest. more…

 

Heroes and Rails, Bridges and Trails

Sunday, September 28th, and Sunday, October19th, 2008

A heritage bike tour through Peterborough – a fundraiser for Trent Valley Archives.  Join us as we bike Peterborough’s historic rail trails to discover some fascinating places and people who have made our City great.  Explore the bridges that once carried the people and freight that helped build our area.  Listen as tour guide Bruce Fitzpatrick regales you with entertaining tales of the history of rail and water transport in this region as you enjoy a leisurely paced afternoon.  Half-way point stop at the Silver Bean Café. more...

 

Salmon River Canoe Paddle

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Join local naturalist and canoeing/kayaking enthusiast Terry Sprague as he guides you on an interpretive paddle up the Salmon River, from Roblin to Croydon. This scenic quiet stretch of the river is full of colour in the fall and a delight to paddle. Rub shoulders with some of the river's inhabitants and learn about the wildflowers along the way, as well as the river's history. Look at some of the incredible flora and fauna along the way - great blue herons, water willow, painted turtles, and buttonbush. We will have lunch near an old bridge ruins where the river is but a trickle, before returning back to our cars. Please bring your own canoe. more...

 

Deep Roots Relay

Saturday, October 4th, 2008

A family fundraiser event where team members complete different legs of the 25 km relay that starts at Maynooth Railway Station in the north and ends at Bancroft Railway Station in the south. Participants will discover clues to the past along the route to win prizes. Fund raised will go towards the restoration of the Maynooth Railway Station, Bancroft Railway Station, and local youth projects.  Prizes for the team with the best time, youngest member and oldest participant.  Refreshments at finish line. more...

 

Peterborough Field Naturalists Fall Bird Walks

Sunday, October 5th, 2008

PFN Sunday morning bird walks last about 2 hours and are sure to please novice and expert birders alike with good opportunities to hear and see interesting local birds in different locations each week. Every Sunday in October. more...

 

Hike Haliburton Festival

Friday - Sunday, October 17-19th, 2008

The Hike Haliburton Festival is a three day hiking event involving approximately 35 guided hikes, a school program, a barbeque, concert, auction sale and a blister ball (dance).  Hikes are held throughout the county. more...

 

Forest Fishes and Fungi

October 18th, 2008

Enjoy a brisk walk with ecologists to a forest stream to learn how and why we protect forest aquatic resources which provide habitat for brook trout. Learn about the mushrooms in the forest with our fun-guy. more...

Forest Jingle Bell Walk

Saturday, December 13th, 2008

Join other merry walkers along a 2km forest path. Learn about the holiday tradition of bells, Christmas tree traditions and the benefit of natural Christmas trees. Bells will be provided to help decorate a coniferous tree for the birds. more...

 


 

 

 












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