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Embarking on early morning hikes to Cootes Paradise promises not only breathtaking vistas, but also a tapestry of nature's seasonal delights! 🦅Spotting resident birds becomes easier now that the trees have shed their leaves. What birds have you spotted along the #RBGtrails?
Your front-row seat to nature 🍂 At RBG's Arboretum, hundreds of trees throughout the grounds highlight the range of cultivars within different varieties. See the finale of fall colours and set off on an adventure on the #RBGtrails. Where are you hiking this weekend?
🍁 Don't miss peak fall colour viewing on the #RBGtrails this weekend! 📷: Mallory P. 📍 Hickory Valley Trail, RBG Arboretum #HamONT #FallColours
Rolling out the gold carpet 💛🍂 Crisp mornings, shorter days, and fall colours are here. Connect with nature in every season! Which #RBGtrails have you found the brightest leaves? 📷: @lexyehenderson (IG)
Bloom season is not over just yet! Many native wildflowers continue to bloom into fall. Here are some of the late bloomers you can find in Hendrie Park's Kippax Garden or along on the #RBGtrails? 🌼: Sneezeweed, Gentian, Jerusalem Artichoke, Smooth Blue Aster
Long weekends are for adventures! Are you heading out to the #RBGtrails? 🌲 🗺 rbg.ca/trails 📷: @JennaBye
Happy #FathersDay! Make today special and share your love for nature with Dad: 🌲 Hit the #RBGtrails 🌹 Guided Tour of the Rose Garden: 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. 🐟 Visit the Fishway. Lifts at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. 🥗 Dinner at Rock Garden Bistro Plan your visit at rbg.ca/thisweekend
The votes are in....meet Mig and Izi! Thank you for helping us name the eaglets of Cootes Paradise - from your creative name suggestions to voting on the shortlist as a community! When hiking the #RBGtrails this summer, be sure to keep an eye out for the soaring eagles!
☀️ Stay cool out there friends! Make sure to stay hydrated when you're out on the #RBGtrails. 🗺 rbg.ca/trails 📷: @sarah.strolls (IG) ❌ Feeding wildlife puts their health and environment at risk. Please do not feed any wildlife in RBG's nature sanctuaries.
Have you spotted any of these native spring wildflowers along the #RBGtrails? Native wildflowers provide a valuable food source for early pollinators! Pictured: Trout Lily, Early Saxifrage, and Cut-leaved Toothwort 📲 Try using the @inaturalist app to help you identify plants
Hike the Escarpment Trails @RBGCanada, Map: geotrail.ca/escarpment-tra… #HamOnt #RBGTrails
Happy Earth Week! 🌎 Celebrate by exploring the natural joys of spring on the #RBGtrails! Your impact matters. The smallest actions can make the biggest difference to our planet. Please: 🗺 Stay on marked trails at all times 🍫 Leave no trace 🦆 Do not feed wildlife
⚠ First wildflower spotting of the season on the #RBGtrails! Round-lobed Hepatica (Anemone americana). We kindly ask you to please stay on marked trails at all times. Bring a pair of binoculars or a camera to see any further away! 📍 Marsh Walk, Arboretum 📷: @rita.gm.shaw
Watch nature wake up this month on the #RBGtrails! Spring has come at last, and our trails are packed with natural wonders to enjoy. For a look at 'April On the Trails' from RBG's Head of Natural Lands, Tys Theysmeyer, read: rbg.ca/on-the-trails-…
Known best for the distinctive red shoulder patches called epaulettes donned by males, Red-winged Blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus) can be heard on the #RBGtrails this time of year, making a conk-la-ree sound! One week into spring, what species have you seen and heard this week?
Signs of spring abound on the #RBGtrails! Snow, rain, and rising temps can result in soft/muddy conditions. To minimize trail widening, walk in the middle as much as possible. That means getting your feet mucky and going straight through a puddle or two 🥾 rbg.ca/trails
What signs of spring have you spotted on the #RBGtrails? Skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) is one of spring's first, and stinkiest, wildflowers! 📷: @the_gracefilled_life (IG) #HamONT #BurlON
We're in the final stretch of winter (yes, even after all that snow we received). Spring is in the air, and the calls of chickadees, cardinals, and wrens can be heard throughout the nature sanctuaries. For a look ahead to March on the #RBGtrails, visit ➡️ rbg.ca/on-the-trails-…
Adventure is out there! 🌲❄️ Share your favourite #RBGtrails to explore during the winter. ⚠️🧊: After this past week's winter storm, trails may be extra icy in spots. Take extra care, slow down, and wear footwear with good traction (or crampons!)
Fluctuating above-average winter temperatures have prevented conditions for skating and have made all #RBGtrails generally soft with icy patches in shaded wooded areas. For a look ahead at February On the Trails, visit the RBG blog ➡ rbg.ca/on-the-trails-…
