Spring Tonic at Tiffin Conservation Area

Saturday and Sunday April 5 and 6

Activities for the whole family, including guided walks hosted by Huronia Trails and Greenways

Pay one Price admission: Adults - $10, Child - $5
Includes a full pancake breakfast with maple syrup & sausage.

Times: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Pancake breakfast served until 2 p.m.
For more information and directions go to www.nvca.on.ca

Moderate Mad River hike with the Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail Club

Saturday, April 19^th,2008 (9 AM)

Humber Valley Heritage Trail (15.5 km) Hike through a variety of forest, with short stretches past farm fields and see signs of wildlife activity as the area abounds with beaver, deer and wild turkeys. Meet at Dick’s Dam Park in downtown Bolton.  From Queen Street (Hwy. 50) and King Street (main intersection in the older part of Bolton), take Queen St. north to Hickman Street then West on Hickman to Glasgow Road and follow Glasgow Road north to the meeting point.  Carpool from meeting place.  A drop out can easily be arranged for those wishing to do only 8 km.  Bring water and lunch.

Contact Bob Slack 905-584-2360

Beaver Valley hike End-2-End Part 2 of 7

Saturday April 26^th, 2008

Ravenna to Kolapore (10 km) Mad River Club. Bring lunch and lots of water.

Register with Frieda Baldwin 705-458-4037 or info@simcoecountytrails.net for details about starting time, carpool, or meeting place.

Gables Property

May 1^st, Thursday, 6:00pm

The Gables Property consists of 42.7 acres of land and is a City owned natural park with maple/beech woodlands including pine plantations, open spaces and Kempenfelt Bay. In this varied habitat we hope to see migrating and breeding birds. Naturalized spring bulbs such as Spring Squill and Yellow Anemones along with our early North American native wild flowers can be viewed along the numerous walking trails.

For information, please contact the Brereton Field Naturalists (739-8585). We meet at the parking lot at the end of Little Lake road.

Go to Blazes Blitz

Saturday May 3^rd, 2008

Workparty on the Mad River section of the Ganaraska Trail. Meet at 10 AM at Carruthers Conservation Area in Avening (Airport Road, west side, just north of the Mad River bridge). Bring workgloves, pruners and/or 2" paint brush.

Contact Frieda Baldwin 705-458-4037 or info@simcoecountytrails.net or Jeremy Bonnar 705-739-7519 if you can help.

Matchedash Bay

May 10^th, Saturday, 7:30am

Celebrate spring at Matchedash Bay. The group will be looking for waterfowl, marsh birds, shorebirds, and songbirds.

For information please contact the Brereton Field Naturalists (739-8585). We meet at the parking lot at the end of Little Lake road.

Beaver Valley hike End-2-End Part 3 of 7

Saturday May 10^th, 2008

Kolapore to Duncan Caves (10 km) Mad River Club. Bring lunch and lots of water.

Register with Frieda Baldwin 705-458-4037 or info@simcoecountytrails.net for details about starting time, carpool, or meeting place.

Beaver Valley hike End-2-End Part 4 of 7

Saturday May 11^th, 2008

Duncan Caves to Beaver Valley Lookout (14 km)  Mad River Club. Bring lunch and lots of water.

Register with Frieda Baldwin 705-458-4037 or info@simcoecountytrails.net for details about starting time, carpool, or meeting place.

Little Lake

May 14^th, Wednesday 8:30am

This is a 2 part walk. We will spend about 45 minutes birding the park surrounding our meeting place, then we will drive to the opposite side of the Lake for a 3 to 4 hour walk looking for forest birds and mid spring wildflowers. Also a side trip to the new Heronry on Georgian Drive extension.

For information please contact the Brereton Field Naturalists (739-8585). We meet at the parking lot at the end of Little Lake road.

Ardagh Bluffs

May 24^th, Saturday, 8:30am

Join us for a tour around this unique wild area right inside the City boundaries. As well as birds and wild flowers there are many mammal and retile species living in this area.

For information please contact the Brereton Field Naturalists (739-8585). We meet at the parking lot at the end of Little Lake road.

Beaver Valley hike End-2-End Part 5 of 7

Saturday May 24^th, 2008

Beaver Valley Lookout to Herman McConnell Memorial Forest (14 km)  Mad River Club. Bring lunch and lots of water.

Register with Frieda Baldwin 705-458-4037 or info@simcoecountytrails.net for details about starting time, carpool, or meeting place.

Beaver Valley hike End-2-End Part 6 of 7

Saturday May 25^th, 2008

Herman McConnell Memorial Forest to Griersville (14 km)  Mad River Club. Bring lunch and lots of water.

Register with Frieda Baldwin 705-458-4037 or info@simcoecountytrails.net for details about starting time, carpool, or meeting place.

Fevershame Gorge & Eugenia Falls

May 31^st, Saturday 8:30am

The walk will lead through forest and field with scenic views, wildflowers, and a large variety of birds. The area is located on the Niagara Escarpment in Bruce County. This is an all day outing; you will be back to Barrie around 4:00 – 4:30. Bring a lunch. Excellent photo opportunities!

For information please contact the Brereton Field Naturalists (739-8585). We meet at the parking lot at the end of Little Lake road.

Horses for Heart

June 1^st, Sunday

This is a fundraising ride for the Heart & Stroke in the Copeland Forest, on Ingram Road. All participants must collect at least $50 in pledges to participate. There is a bbq lunch provided. Great prizes to be won. Top pledge earner (over $500) will take home a saddle package donated by Jackson Transport.

For further information contact Carol McIssac 705-329-2367 or email cam1rider@sympatico.ca. Further information is also available at the Fit for Heart site. Volunteers are also required.

Jim Kelly Trail Ride – Motorcycle Ride

June 1^st, Sunday

Hosted by Halton Off Road Riders Association (HORRA) and Simcoe County Off Road Riders Association (SCORRA)
Location: Midhurst, Elmvale, Craighurst incl. sevral Simcoe County Forests
For: Off-Road Motorcycles
Description: 120 km trail ride raising funds for the Heart & Stroke Foundation and International Six Day Enduro riders
Kids Ride also available

More details at www.horra.ca

Turtle Nesting

June 6^th, Sunday

We should see Snapping & Painted Turtles nesting. This should be very informative as this is a busy nesting time for these turtles.

For information please contact the Brereton Field Naturalists (739-8585). We meet at the parking lot at the end of Little Lake road.

Wildflower Walk

June 7^th, Saturday 8:00am

Visit Copeland Forest’s rich woods to see the last of the early spring flowers and explore what’s growing in the acidic soil of the hemlock groves. This will give us an appreciation of the flow of seasons and the different habitats. Forest bird songs should be at its best.

For information please contact the Brereton Field Naturalists (739-8585). We meet at the parking lot at the end of Little Lake road.

Beaver Valley hike End-2-End Part 7 of 7

Saturday June 8^th, 2008

Griersville to km 7.8 of the Sydenham Bruce Trail (15 km)  Mad River Club. Bring lunch and lots of water.

Register with Frieda Baldwin 705-458-4037 or info@simcoecountytrails.net for details about starting time, carpool, or meeting place.

Oro Rail Trail

June 28^th, Saturday 8:30am

This is an interesting area. It is an area that the Club has only visited once before. Depending on conditions we may check out the shoreline for area shorebirds.

For information please contact the Brereton Field Naturalists (739-8585). We meet at the parking lot at the end of Little Lake road.

Dragonfly Outing

July 5^th, Saturday 9:00am

We will check out some prime Dragon & Damselfly territory and with the aid of butterfly nets capture and identify the various species.

For information please contact the Brereton Field Naturalists (739-8585). We meet at the parking lot at the end of Little Lake road.

Vespra Trail

July 12^th, Saturday 8:30am

A pleasant walk primarily under the cool forest canopy, not out in the hot sun. Enjoy wild flowers, herbs and plants that are abundant at this time of the year as well as butterflies, dragonflies and moths.

For information please contact the Brereton Field Naturalists (739-8585). We meet at the parking lot at the end of Little Lake road.

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