Adult Stewardship in Toronto's High Park
Rangers are a diverse, welcoming group of volunteers who grow their naturalist skills while actively caring for ecosystems in Toronto’s High Park through hands‑on stewardship activities.
Registration for Fall High Park Rangers is OPEN!
Interested in summer stewardship in High Park? Register for one or more Weedy Wednesdays sessions from July 8 – September 9, 2026.
Adult Rangers is a weekly volunteer program where adults learn about nature, take part in hands‑on stewardship activities, and connect with other like‑minded people who care about High Park. Together, volunteers support essential conservation work in the park like planting native species, managing dominant introduced plants, and helping maintain High Park’s environmentally significant ecosystems. Adult Rangers is open to participants ages 17 years and older.
Fall Adult Rangers
Apply to join our FREE Adult Rangers stewardship program in High Park! We are running 10 weekly sessions on Thursdays from 10AM-12PM.
Ages: 17+ years
Program Dates: September 24, October 1, October 8, October 15, October 22, October 29, November 5, November 12, November 19, November 26
Spring Adult Rangers
Apply to join our FREE Adult Rangers stewardship program in High Park! We are running 10 weekly sessions on Thursdays from 10AM-12PM.
Ages: 17+ years
Program Dates: April 16, April 23, April 30, May 7, May 14, May 21, May 28, June 4, June 11, June 18
Winter Adult Rangers
Apply to join our FREE Adult Rangers stewardship program in High Park! We are running six weekly sessions on Thursdays from 10AM-12PM.
Age: 17+ years
Program Dates: February 5, February 12, February 19, February 26, March 5, March 12
Registration for Weedy Wednesdays this summer in High Park is OPEN!
Weedy Wednesdays is our summer gardening and stewardship program for adults. Each week we will work in OURSpace, our outdoor garden and learning space, or care for one of our stewardship sites in High Park. Activities may include weeding, planting, watering, caring for native Black Oak Savannah plants, and more! Our hope is that you will leave the program feeling more connected to the tall grasses and wildflowers in High Park, to yourself, and to your community!
Weedy Wednesdays takes place as individual events. Register for one or all sessions this summer. Events take place from 6-8PM on the following days: July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29, August 5, August 12, August 19, August 26, September 2, September 9
Price: FREE
Note: Weedy Wednesdays is a physically demanding program at times. We may be hiking, carrying tools, bending repeatedly, and sitting/kneeling for extended periods. We will provide knee pads, seats, and gloves to make gardening more comfortable. If you require other accommodations, please let us know.
Club Policies
We design Adult Rangers activities to align with the interests, goals, and strengths of our volunteers and leaders. We focus on meaningful, seasonally relevant stewardship work that reflects what’s happening in High Park’s ecosystems throughout the year. While projects change with the seasons, some core activities you can expect include:
- Long guided nature hikes through High Park to explore its diverse ecosystems
- Planting native species to support habitat restoration and local biodiversity
- “Invasive” species management, often removing garlic mustard and other dominant introduced plants
- Working on a range of hands‑on stewardship projects that deepen nature connection and strengthen our volunteer community
Note: Activities vary according to the season and stewardship needs.
Adult Rangers is open to participants ages 17 years and older. If you are younger than 17 and would like to participate in park stewardship, visit our Youth Rangers webpage. If you’re looking for stewardship programs for seniors, check out our Savannah Seniors program.
Adult Rangers will meet at the High Park Forest School located at 375 Colborne Lodge Drive located in the north of High Park.
We continue to recommend using the TTC or biking as the best way to get to High Park and the Nature Centre. The Nature Centre is situated just a 5-minute walk from the High Park Subway Station. In case you were biking, there are bike racks available in front of the Nature Centre.
A number of changes were made to the travel network within High Park as part of the High Park Movement Strategy that might influence your decision to drive to High Park. In case you’re driving we strongly recommend you to park your car at the public parking lot near Grenadier Cafe.
Please note, High Park is closed to cars on the weekends. If your program is on a weekend, you will need to park outside the park and walk in, or take transit.
Visit our How To Get Here page to learn more about planning your trips to High Park.
At this time, Rangers are generally not accessible for people with mobility disabilities due to the hilly terrain and narrow trails. However, each situation is unique and if you have questions about the program’s suitability, please contact us.
Hike routes through High Park might include some uneven terrain and mild slopes.
High Park Nature Centre’s Forest School and Cottage buildings are not yet AODA-compliant facilities. We try our best to accommodate accessibility needs on a case-by-case basis. Please reach out to us about any accessibility-related questions you might have.
We welcome registered therapy or guide dogs to our programs. However, we kindly ask that that family pets be left at home.
Dogs and other pets are not permitted in our programs. However, certified service animals, such as registered therapy or guide dogs, are welcome.
This program is funded thanks to TD Bank Group and your generous donations. We are truly grateful to TD Bank and all our donors for supporting this important program.
Yes. Rangers continue in the rain. Please do your best to come prepared to spend 2 hours outdoors. We will have some extra rain boots and raincoats to lend. We occasionally cancel because of high winds or extreme temperatures.
It is ideal if Rangers are dressed for the weather and conditions. We do have a limited amount of additional outerwear and rainboots for Rangers who would like to borrow these items.
Registration Policies
- General Cancellation Policy
- Extreme Weather-Related Cancellation Policy
- Behaviour Policy
Thank You To Our Funders
Our High Park Rangers program is funded by Park People, TD Bank Group, and your generous donations. We are truly grateful to all our donors and supporters for their generous support of our stewardship and community science programs in High Park.
