Join us for an engaging 'Gardening for Wildlife' workshop with our friends at South Coast Gardens, hosted by the Hamilton Naturalists' Club & the Bruleville Nature Park Urban Forest Stewardship Project! Learn how to design a space that truly supports birds, pollinators, and more - using native plants, layering for food and shelter, and creating […]
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Please join BTC hike leader, Ruth Moffatt, and well-known Hamilton Naturalists' Club, Bruce McKenzie, for a tour of the award-winning Grimsby Wetlands. Bruce will describe the history of this 25 year old wetland from its beginnings as a wastewater treatment area to its notoriety for birding, now. A cinnamon teal duck was spotted here a […] |
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Join us for a morning of removing invasive Garlic Mustard at our Spooky Hollow Nature Sanctuary and enjoy the beautiful views of mature Carolinian forest. Depending on the time we may take a hike around one of the trail loops as well. Everyone is welcome and carpooling is encouraged. Gloves will be provided. Pulling will […] |
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Are you interested in getting outside for a few hours and seeing firsthand the work we do at a nature sanctuary? Join us at our weekly Tuesday work sessions at Sheelah Dunn Dooley Nature Sanctuary! The work will be focused primarily on invasive plant removal (hand-pulling, weed wrenches, girdling) with some fence fixing, garbage cleanup, […] |
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We need your help to remove invasive Common Buckthorn from Rolston Community Forest in Captain Cornelius Park! Volunteers have spent several years working to remove this invasive shrub with impressive results, but there’s still lots to do. Join us at our weekly Thursday work sessions and improve a local urban woodlot. The work will be […] |
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Join us for a morning of removing invasive Garlic Mustard at our Spooky Hollow Nature Sanctuary and enjoy the beautiful views of mature Carolinian forest. Depending on the time we may take a hike around one of the trail loops as well. Everyone is welcome and carpooling is encouraged. Gloves will be provided. Pulling will […]
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Join us for a community garbage clean-up in the urban forest at Bruleville Nature Park on the Hamilton Mountain. Gloves and garbage bags will be provided. Dress for the weather with close-toed shoes. Transit subsidy available upon request. This event takes place on forest trails with uneven ground, tree roots, rocks, and possible mud. Surfaces […] |
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Hamilton’s Climate Action Strategy - An overview and exploration of the links between nature and climate resilience Lynda Lukasik and Cathrin Winkelmann from the City of Hamilton’s Office of Climate Change Initiatives will provide an overview of Hamilton’s community-wide Climate Action Strategy. This will include an overview of the mitigation and adaptation plans within the […] |
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Are you interested in getting outside for a few hours and seeing firsthand the work we do at a nature sanctuary? Join us at our weekly Tuesday work sessions at Sheelah Dunn Dooley Nature Sanctuary! The work will be focused primarily on invasive plant removal (hand-pulling, weed wrenches, girdling) with some fence fixing, garbage cleanup, […] |
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We need your help to remove invasive Common Buckthorn from Rolston Community Forest in Captain Cornelius Park! Volunteers have spent several years working to remove this invasive shrub with impressive results, but there’s still lots to do. Join us at our weekly Thursday work sessions and improve a local urban woodlot. The work will be […]
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Bruleville Nature Park is now home to an HNC Urban Forest Stewardship Project, and we want you to be a part of it! Join us for a Community Information Session & Discussion about restoring and caring for one of Hamilton’s urban forests. Come learn, share your ideas, and help shape the future of this important […] |
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Join Arborist and Forest Technician Jeff Dickie for a tree identification walk through Falkirk West Park. Jeff will show you tips and tricks on how to tell trees apart using buds, branches and bark. The trails here are not maintained so dress suitably and wear good footwear for hiking in muddy trail conditions. Falkirk […]
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Are you interested in getting outside for a few hours and seeing firsthand the work we do at a nature sanctuary? Join us at our weekly Tuesday work sessions at Sheelah Dunn Dooley Nature Sanctuary! The work will be focused primarily on invasive plant removal (hand-pulling, weed wrenches, girdling) with some fence fixing, garbage cleanup, […] |
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Urban Invasive Species Removal
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Urban Invasive Species Removal
We need your help to remove invasive Common Buckthorn from Rolston Community Forest in Captain Cornelius Park! Volunteers have spent several years working to remove this invasive shrub with impressive results, but there’s still lots to do. Join us at our weekly Thursday work sessions and improve a local urban woodlot. The work will be […] |
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Princess Point Birding Walk
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Princess Point Birding Walk
While peak migration may be winding down, there will be birds to find, so let's see what we see! Join Jackson Hudecki for a jaunt of one of his favourite birding haunts - Princess Point! Meet by the canoe launch in the back parking lot. Parking fees will apply, but this location is on an HSR bus […]
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Garlic Mustard Pull
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Garlic Mustard Pull
Join us for a morning of removing invasive Garlic Mustard at our Spooky Hollow Nature Sanctuary and enjoy the beautiful views of mature Carolinian forest. Depending on the time we may take a hike around one of the trail loops as well. Everyone is welcome and carpooling is encouraged. Gloves will be provided. Pulling will […] |
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Due to expected rain on Saturday, this event has been rescheduled to Sunday May 24th at 9am. |
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Interested in learning how to identify and remove invasive Common Buckthorn? Want to participate in a weekly stewardship session at Bruleville Nature Park? Join us for our volunteer training event to learn how to identify invasives found in this urban forest, best management practices, and how to use tools like an extractigator. All tools and […]
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Are you interested in getting outside for a few hours and seeing firsthand the work we do at a nature sanctuary? Join us at our weekly Tuesday work sessions at Sheelah Dunn Dooley Nature Sanctuary! The work will be focused primarily on invasive plant removal (hand-pulling, weed wrenches, girdling) with some fence fixing, garbage cleanup, […] |
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Join invasive species staff from the Hamilton Conservation Authority on a walk through the Dundas Valley to discuss new and emerging invasive species threats. We’ll be looking out for some forest pest and pathogens that have arrived in Hamilton over the past few years, including Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and Beech Leaf Disease, as well as […]
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We need your help to remove invasive Common Buckthorn from Rolston Community Forest in Captain Cornelius Park! Volunteers have spent several years working to remove this invasive shrub with impressive results, but there’s still lots to do. Join us at our weekly Thursday work sessions and improve a local urban woodlot. The work will be […] |
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Join Carolyn Zanchetta for a kid-focused exploration around Princess Point! Let's use magnifying glasses to get a closer look at spring blooms, weird bugs, fascinating lichen, and whatever else catches our eye. It may be a slower-paced hike, led by wherever our magnifying glasses take us. Bring the whole family and a sense of wonder. Meet […]
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Join us at Bruleville Nature Park for a community planting! Volunteers of all ages are welcome. Wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear. A limited amount of gloves and shovels will be available, please bring your own if possible. Meet at the north side of the park on Skylark Drive. Transit subsidy available upon request. This […] |
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We need your help to remove invasive Common Buckthorn from Bruleville Nature Park! Launched in 2026, this new urban forest project will transform the space into thriving forest habitat. Join us at our weekly Tuesday work sessions and improve a local urban woodlot. The work will be focused primarily on invasive shrub removal (hand-pulling, weed […]
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Are you interested in getting outside for a few hours and seeing firsthand the work we do at a nature sanctuary? Join us at our weekly Tuesday work sessions at Sheelah Dunn Dooley Nature Sanctuary! The work will be focused primarily on invasive plant removal (hand-pulling, weed wrenches, girdling) with some fence fixing, garbage cleanup, […] |
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We need your help to remove invasive Common Buckthorn from Rolston Community Forest in Captain Cornelius Park! Volunteers have spent several years working to remove this invasive shrub with impressive results, but there’s still lots to do. Join us at our weekly Thursday work sessions and improve a local urban woodlot. The work will be […] |
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Pests & Diseases @ McMaster Forest
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Pests & Diseases @ McMaster Forest
Join invasive species staff from Nature at McMaster on a walk through McMaster Forest to discuss new and emerging invasive species threats. We’ll be looking out for some forest pest and pathogens that have arrived in Hamilton over the past few years, including Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and Beech Leaf Disease, as well as going over other common species […]
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Join lead gardener Jean Jacobs and Noah Stegman of McMaster Nature for an engaging exploration of seasonal native flowers and the pollinators that depend on them. Together, we’ll visit the York Boulevard garden (established in 2015) a vibrant space featuring a mix of full sun, partial sun, and shaded raised beds, all set against a […]
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