Rouge Valley Conservation Centre

 

Glen Eagles Vista Guided Walk

May 30, 2010, 1:30pm

Nature walk with Robert Marshall. Please meet in the parking lot of Glen Eagles Vista at 7 Twyn Rivers Drive at Sheppard Avenue East. Click here for a map to the park and some information on the trail. Please arrive between 1:00-1:30pm. The walk will begin at 1:30pm and last approximately 2 hours. Walks take place rain or shine, except during thunderstorms. Please wear season-appropriate clothing and hiking footwear. The walks are “pay what you can” with a suggested donation of $2 per person. All money collected goes to the upkeep of the Rouge Valley Conservation Centre and its programs. All donations are greatly appreciated. For more information or to RSVP, please click here.

Rouge Valley Conservation Centre Guided Nature Walk

May 9, 2010, 1:30pm

May day walk with Orval White. Please meet at the Rouge Valley Conservation Centre. Click here for a map to the site. Please arrive between 1:00-1:30pm. The walk will begin at 1:30pm and last approximately 2 hours. Walks take place rain or shine, except during thunderstorms. Please wear season-appropriate clothing and hiking footwear. The walks are “pay what you can” with a suggested donation of $2 per person. All money collected goes to the upkeep of the Rouge Valley Conservation Centre and its programs. All donations are greatly appreciated. For more information or to RSVP, please click here.

17th Annual Ride (and Hike) for the Rouge

May 15, 2010, 9:00am registration, 10:00am start time

Come and participate in the 17th Annual Ride for the Rouge, a 25/50km bike challenge through the Rouge River watershed along city streets and bike paths. Or, for hiking enthusiasts, take part in our guided interpretive hike through the Rouge Valley.

All money raised through your donations, pledges and sponsorships will ensure the continued operation of the Rouge Valley Conservation Centre and its education and environmental restoration programs as well as guided interpretive hikes and other programs. For more information click here.

The Rouge Valley Conservation Centre offers guided interpretive hikes and walks through the Rouge Valley and special events throughout the year.


Dates, times and themes for the hikes are listed in detail below. All hikes are lead by Rouge Valley Conservation Centre volunteers and usually run about 2 hours in length. The hikes are “pay what you can” with a suggested donation of $2 per person. All money collected goes to the upkeep of the Rouge Valley Conservation Centre and its programs. All donations are greatly appreciated.


The Rouge Valley Conservation Centre also holds special events throughout the year. Events for the month, if any, are listed below. Please consult the special events section of our website for more detailed information.


Have questions or comments? Email info@rvcc.ca

Legend:

Hikes

Events

Other

To download a complete list of hikes for 2010, click on the link below:

Rouge Valley Conservation Centre 2010 Hikes.pdf

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Hikes and Events

May 2010

NEW! High Octane De-stressor Hike

May 1, 2010, 6:30pm

From Twyn Rivers parking lot we climb a steep hill and work our way through a forested area to the north end of the cedar trail, which passes by wetlands populated by ducks, geese, occasional sightings of trumpeter swans, frogs, turtles, and other interesting creatures. The scenery changes again into a meadowland where the soothing call of songbirds  accompany us on the walk. A descent of wooden stairs puts us into a forested canopy leading to Meadowvale Road, the turnaround point.

Approximate length: 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours

Pace: fast moderate to brisk

Please RSVP to participate. Please send your name and contact info to events@rvcc.ca along with the date that you are interested in and we will send you a confirmation.

Click here for a map to the site. Please wear season-appropriate clothing and hiking footwear. The walks are “pay what you can” with a suggested donation of $2 per person. All money collected goes to the upkeep of the Rouge Valley Conservation Centre and its programs. All donations are greatly appreciated.

NEW! High Octane De-stressor Hike

May 8, 2010, 6:30pm

From Twyn Rivers parking lot we climb a steep hill and work our way through a forested area to the north end of the cedar trail, which passes by wetlands populated by ducks, geese, occasional sightings of trumpeter swans, frogs, turtles, and other interesting creatures. The scenery changes again into a meadowland where the soothing call of songbirds  accompany us on the walk. A descent of wooden stairs puts us into a forested canopy leading to Meadowvale Road, the turnaround point.

Approximate length: 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours

Pace: fast moderate to brisk

Please RSVP to participate. Please send your name and contact info to events@rvcc.ca along with the date that you are interested in and we will send you a confirmation.

Click here for a map to the site. Please wear season-appropriate clothing and hiking footwear. The walks are “pay what you can” with a suggested donation of $2 per person. All money collected goes to the upkeep of the Rouge Valley Conservation Centre and its programs. All donations are greatly appreciated.

NEW! High Octane De-stressor Hike

Tuesday May 18, 2010, 6:30pm (NEW DATE)

From Twyn Rivers parking lot we climb a steep hill and work our way through a forested area to the north end of the cedar trail, which passes by wetlands populated by ducks, geese, occasional sightings of trumpeter swans, frogs, turtles, and other interesting creatures. The scenery changes again into a meadowland where the soothing call of songbirds  accompany us on the walk. A descent of wooden stairs puts us into a forested canopy leading to Meadowvale Road, the turnaround point.

Approximate length: 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours

Pace: fast moderate to brisk

Please RSVP to participate. Please send your name and contact info to events@rvcc.ca along with the date that you are interested in and we will send you a confirmation.

Click here for a map to the site. Please wear season-appropriate clothing and hiking footwear. The walks are “pay what you can” with a suggested donation of $2 per person. All money collected goes to the upkeep of the Rouge Valley Conservation Centre and its programs. All donations are greatly appreciated.

NEW! High Octane De-stressor Hike

Tuesday May 25, 2010, 6:30pm (NEW DATE)

From Twyn Rivers parking lot we climb a steep hill and work our way through a forested area to the north end of the cedar trail, which passes by wetlands populated by ducks, geese, occasional sightings of trumpeter swans, frogs, turtles, and other interesting creatures. The scenery changes again into a meadowland where the soothing call of songbirds  accompany us on the walk. A descent of wooden stairs puts us into a forested canopy leading to Meadowvale Road, the turnaround point.

Approximate length: 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours

Pace: fast moderate to brisk

Please RSVP to participate. Please send your name and contact info to events@rvcc.ca along with the date that you are interested in and we will send you a confirmation.

Click here for a map to the site. Please wear season-appropriate clothing and hiking footwear. The walks are “pay what you can” with a suggested donation of $2 per person. All money collected goes to the upkeep of the Rouge Valley Conservation Centre and its programs. All donations are greatly appreciated.

NEW! High Octane De-stressor Hike

Tuesday May 11, 2010, 6:30pm (NEW DATE)

From Twyn Rivers parking lot we climb a steep hill and work our way through a forested area to the north end of the cedar trail, which passes by wetlands populated by ducks, geese, occasional sightings of trumpeter swans, frogs, turtles, and other interesting creatures. The scenery changes again into a meadowland where the soothing call of songbirds  accompany us on the walk. A descent of wooden stairs puts us into a forested canopy leading to Meadowvale Road, the turnaround point.

Approximate length: 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours

Pace: fast moderate to brisk

Please RSVP to participate. Please send your name and contact info to events@rvcc.ca along with the date that you are interested in and we will send you a confirmation.

Click here for a map to the site. Please wear season-appropriate clothing and hiking footwear. The walks are “pay what you can” with a suggested donation of $2 per person. All money collected goes to the upkeep of the Rouge Valley Conservation Centre and its programs. All donations are greatly appreciated.