CALENDAR OF EVENTS -- Winter 2009/2010 Programs

Discovery@Riverwood is pleased to offer the following events from December 2009 to March 2010. These educational
and fun activities are suitable for the whole family. Pre-registration is requested for all programs but drop-ins will be
welcomed if there is adequate space and/or supplies.

Please note: All programs are subject to change. You are encouraged to check our website for updates, cancelations, re-scheduling or added programs.

Hot Chocolate and Wild Birds
Bring your children and enjoy an indoor program of making bird treats together. Then go outside to hang the treats on the trees along the trail (or take them home with you). Our chickadees are both friendly and hungry - perhaps they will feed from YOUR hand! Afterwards, come back inside and warm up with hot chocolate. Bring the family and enjoy winter at Riverwood! The FREE fun begins at MacEwan Field Station.

Pre-registration is encouraged (to ensure adequate supplies) but drop-ins are welcome.

• Monday, December 21, 9:30 to11:00 am
• Tuesday, December 22, 9:30 to 11:00 am

• Family Day Weekend: Saturday, Sunday (Valentines Day) and Monday February 13, 14 and 15, 9:30 to 11:00 am

Astronomy Series
Presented by RASC (Mississauga)
Randy Atwood of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (Misssissauga Centre) presents three fascinating talks for astronomers ages 8 to 108! All presentations are at MacEwan Field Station. Dress warmly; if the night is clear we will go outside to enjoy a bit of winter star-gazing.

• January 26, 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Introduction to the Night Sky

• February 23, 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Observing the Moon and the Planets

• March 23, 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Choosing an Astronomical Telescope

Bird Watching Hikes
Join renowned birders Luc Fazio and Dan Salisbury for a series of winter bird watching hikes at Riverwood and other locations. Great for families, new birders and experienced ones alike!

• Saturday, January 9, 8:30 to 10:00 am. Riverwood (meet at the main parking lot).

• Wednesday, January 27, 2:30 to 4:30 pm. At Saddington Park west of the harbour in Port Credit.  This park is a gathering spot for many winter waterfowl.  To get to Saddington Park, follow Mississauga Road south past Lakeshore Road until it ends in a large, well-maintained free parking lot where you will meet Luc and Dan. The walk will be primarily on a wide, well-maintained, paved path along the shore of Lake Ontario.

• Saturday, February 6, 8:30 to 10:00 am. Riverwood (meet at the main parking lot).

• UPDATED INFORMATION! Wednesday, February 24. 2:30 to 4:30 pm. Location: Rattray Marsh. Meet at the Bexhill Road entrance to Rattray Marsh. Nearest major intersection: Lakeshore Road West & Bexhill Road. 

• Saturday, March 6, 8:30 to 10:00 am. Riverwood (meet at the main parking lot).

• Wednesday, March 24. 2:30 to 4:30 pm. Location will be off-site and determined by bird activity at the time. Check our website close to the date for time and location.

Winter Bird Identification
Expert birder and teacher, Luc Fazio will help birders of all levels learn how to better observe and identify birds. At MacEwan Field Station.

• Tuesday, February 2, 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Owl Prowl

NEW!  We are working to schedule another Owl Prowl in April.  Please revisit this page for confirmation and details.


Join Rob Ridley, naturalist and experienced “owler”, for an evening walk in the woods to listen for our resident owls. Please dress warmly and bring a flashlight. Meet at the main parking lot.

• Wednesday, February 24, 7:00 to 8:30 pm.  PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED. For further information, please call 905-279-5878 or email Info@TheRiverwoodConservancy.org.

Myths, Legends and Other Stories from the Earth
Join Credit Valley Conservation's Stephanie Pearson on a hike as she shares stories from a variety of cultures that shed new light on some familiar plants and animals. Meet at the main parking lot.

• Saturday, March 20, 10:00 to 11:30 am

OTHER INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW:

• Families are welcome at all Discovery@Riverwood programs.
• Please pre-register. Unless otherwise stated in the program description, please call 905-279-5878 or email Discovery@TheRiverwoodConservancy.org to register to ensure adequate space and/or supplies.
• Walks are on regularly used trails; however, the City does not provide winter maintenance of the trails. The terrain may be steep and some surfaces will be uneven.
• All walks and programs are FREE unless otherwise stated in the description. Donations are gratefully accepted to support the work of The Riverwood Conservancy.
• Check our website for cancellations by midday the previous day for a morning event or midday of the same day for an evening event. Walks may be cancelled without notice or shortened due to heavy precipitation or unsafe weather conditions.

The Riverwood Conservancy wishes to thank Credit Valley Conservation and Scotts Canada for their generous support.