Tom Connell
The Annual General Meeting of the Midtown Ravines Group, held on 14 April, provided an opportunity for MRG member organizations (10 local neighbourhood associations) and other members of the community to get an update on the different moving parts of the overall Avoca restoration project. Meeting attendees gathered at 5pm and mingled briefly before settling …
Date: Thursday, April 9, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm EDT Where: Toronto Public Library, Deer Park Branch, 40 St Clair Ave E Nature is threatened by population growth and by the spread of invasive species such as garlic mustard and European buckthorn, often planted by enthusiastic gardeners. As land is taken up by urban …
Ecological restoration of the Carstowe Road Lands may be more than a far-off dream, thanks to Toronto Nature Stewards (TNS)Â Currently, this area along the southern border of Moore Park is the domain of invasive species including European buckthorn, dog-strangling vine, goutweed, Japanese knotweed, phragmites, and English ivy, as well as invasive trees such as …
Date: Sunday, November 23, 10:30am to 12:00pm Meeting Point: Roxborough Parkette (30 Roxborough Drive), near traffic light at intersection of Mt. Pleasant Road and Roxborough Drive What to Expect Join us for a guided walk into the Vale of Avoca ravine to learn about the invasive plant species that are quietly transforming our local ecosystem. …
Anyone walking to the Brick Works via the Chorley Park Switchback will be aware of the significant construction activities underway in the Mud Creek ravine, along with trail closures arising from the access arrangements for this work. This is the Mud Creek Inlet Restoration Project. This work will restore the inlet from Mud Creek into …