Registration for Fall 2020 clubs will begin on Friday, August 21 at 7am! At that time the "Register Now" button will become active. To get ready scroll down for the details, including price, dates, and the maximum ratio of participants to staff.
Join Urban Naturalists - our nature club for adults! Participants will develop their knowledge, foster a deeper connection to nature as they explore together, and be part of a naturalist community! Experienced leaders encourage participants to learn about the natural world through direct experience, inquiry and observation.
We will meet every other week to:
Please see our FAQs for more details about in-person adult programs.
To check out our Kids' Nature Clubs, click here.
Cost: $180 for 6 session
Time: Every other Saturday, 9:30am-12pm
Dates: September 19, October 3, October 17, October 31, November 14, November 28
The maximum ratio of participants to staff will be 16:1.
Participant Testimonials
What did you enjoy most about Urban Naturalists?
“All of it. It was an absolute joy to spend every second Saturday morning learning about birds, trees, fungi, edible/medicinal plants, park history, etc. Julie [the Nature Centre leader] was fabulous: knowledgeable, generous, curious, and with an infectious enthusiasm for the park and for the natural world in general. Although the fungi were my absolute favourites (which involved a lot of looking down and closely), I loved that each week asked us to use our eyes — and other senses — differently. Thank you so much for such an amazing experience, and I will definitely be back.”
“Everything! The hikes, learning about different things I didn’t even know to be curious about before, looking at & experiencing the park in new ways, benefiting from the interests & curiosity of other participants and Julie’s [the Nature Centre Leader] enthusiasm & encouragement. Participating in Urban Naturalists has been one of the highlights of the year & I’m excited to return in the fall. The highlight of this season for me was making garlic mustard pesto – delish!”
“Walking around High Park with an exceptionally knowledgeable and generous guide. Focus on parts of the park that are not as easily seen: small details, histories, etc. Conversation with other members of the group who are also keepers of important knowledges.”
Urban Naturalists will take place at the High Park Nature Centre Forest School located at 375 Colborne Lodge Drive.
Pre-registration is required for all programs. Registration cannot be confirmed until payment has been received.
Programs are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Requests for refunds made 7 or more days before the start of the program will receive a 50% refund. Requests for refunds made fewer than 7 days before the start of the program will receive no refund. Requests for cancellations or refunds must be made in writing and submitted to the High Park Nature Centre at info@highparknaturecentre.com. A doctor’s note may be required for cancellations due to medical reasons. Refunds are not granted for inclement weather.
Please contact us at 416-392-1748 or info@highparknaturecentre.com if you have any questions.
Programs will proceed rain, snow or shine. Please be sure to dress appropriately for the weather as we will be outdoors for most of the activities. Indoor programs will be run in the case of severe inclement weather such as heavy rain, thunderstorms, snowstorms or high winds over 35 km per hour. We also advise wearing long pants, socks and long sleeved tops to protect against poison ivy. If you have any questions please call our office at 416-392-1748.
