
Vehicle-Free Cherry Blossoms
We are lucky to be able to enjoy this beautiful time of year at High Park. What’s more, we’re able to enjoy vehicle-free cherry blossoms. Continue Reading Vehicle-Free Cherry Blossoms
Deep dive into all things High Park, animals, birds, nature, profiles and much more on the High Park Nature Centre blog.

We are lucky to be able to enjoy this beautiful time of year at High Park. What’s more, we’re able to enjoy vehicle-free cherry blossoms. Continue Reading Vehicle-Free Cherry Blossoms

Poison ivy grows on sandy, stony, or rocky shores and sprouts in thickets and clearings, such as along the borders of woods, and roadsides. Continue Reading Poison Ivy in Early Spring

Tympanum is the ear cavity or eardrum that is found in certain animals such as amphibians, reptiles and insects. Continue Reading Word of the Week: The One with a Tympanum

Crepuscular animals are active at dawn and dusk, just as most of us humans are pressing snooze on our alarm clocks or winding down for the night. Continue Reading Word of the Week: Crepuscular Animals

Apricate is the animal behaviour of basking in the sun, which allows them to meet some of their biological needs. Continue Reading Word of the Week: Apricate

To wander alone. Solivagant comes from the Latin words “solus” meaning alone, and “vagans” meaning “wander.” Continue Reading Word of the Week: Solivagant

Mourning Doves have long, pointed wings, and pointed tails which are longer than other dove species. Continue Reading 10 Things You Might Not Know About Mourning Doves

Zygodactyl describes birds having the toes of each foot arranged in pairs, with two toes in front and two behind. Continue Reading Word of the Week: The Zygodactyl Feet of Birds

Chionophiles can be animals, plants, or fungi which have specialized adaptations that help them survive the harshest winters. Continue Reading Word of the Week: Are You a Chionophile?

Welcome to Nature Book Club! Here we will share what our book club is reading each month! January 2023: Winter Adaptations In January, our Nature Book Club members explored books themed… Continue Reading Nature Book Club: January 2023

We are lucky to be able to enjoy this beautiful time of year at High Park. What’s more, we’re able to enjoy vehicle-free cherry blossoms. Continue Reading Vehicle-Free Cherry Blossoms

Poison ivy grows on sandy, stony, or rocky shores and sprouts in thickets and clearings, such as along the borders of woods, and roadsides. Continue Reading Poison Ivy in Early Spring

Tympanum is the ear cavity or eardrum that is found in certain animals such as amphibians, reptiles and insects. Continue Reading Word of the Week: The One with a Tympanum

Crepuscular animals are active at dawn and dusk, just as most of us humans are pressing snooze on our alarm clocks or winding down for the night. Continue Reading Word of the Week: Crepuscular Animals

Apricate is the animal behaviour of basking in the sun, which allows them to meet some of their biological needs. Continue Reading Word of the Week: Apricate

To wander alone. Solivagant comes from the Latin words “solus” meaning alone, and “vagans” meaning “wander.” Continue Reading Word of the Week: Solivagant

Mourning Doves have long, pointed wings, and pointed tails which are longer than other dove species. Continue Reading 10 Things You Might Not Know About Mourning Doves

Zygodactyl describes birds having the toes of each foot arranged in pairs, with two toes in front and two behind. Continue Reading Word of the Week: The Zygodactyl Feet of Birds

Chionophiles can be animals, plants, or fungi which have specialized adaptations that help them survive the harshest winters. Continue Reading Word of the Week: Are You a Chionophile?

Welcome to Nature Book Club! Here we will share what our book club is reading each month! January 2023: Winter Adaptations In January, our Nature Book Club members explored books themed… Continue Reading Nature Book Club: January 2023
Learning about and forming lasting relationships with with nature has never been more important. That’s why we are raising funds to strengthen our Nature Connection Fund.
Purchase a ticket for our Fall 50/50 Raffle today for a chance to win half the jackpot!
Your support helps ensure kids and adults of all ages can connect with nature in High Park now and forever.
Support our Nature Connection Fund by participating in our Fall 50/50 Raffle. Purchase a ticket today for a chance to win half the jackpot! Your support will ensure kids and adults of all ages can learn about and build a lasting relationship with nature in High Park.
Join us for our annual fundraiser, Savannah Soirée, on Thursday, October 22, at High Park Brewery.
This enchanting evening will feature delicious food and drinks, live music, curated Nature Centre activities and displays, and an exciting fundraiser auction.
Your support helps ensure a sustainable future for High Park for generations to come.
Join us for our annual signature fundraiser, Savannah Soirée, on Thursday, October 22, at High Park Brewery. All funds raised will help support our Nature Connection Fund and helps ensure a sustainable future for High Park for generations to come.