The Escarpment Project annual clean up is happening on Sunday, April 19th at 10am. The locations offer something for everyone – From fun, rugged terrain to easy-to-manoeuvre paved trails. With the diversity of these locations more people can join in on the fun and help build and strengthen the communities in which they live and […]
Registration is open for Sharing Experiences, a one day workshop for individuals and community groups interested in creating positive environmental change. We hope that you will join us for presentations, panel discussions and breakout sessions from knowledgeable members of the environmental community. To register and for more information, go to conservationhalton.ca/sharing-experiences.
Our Annual General Meeting is set for Saturday, May 2nd, 2020. The meeting will be held at St. James United Church – 309 Parkside Dr., Waterdown Come on out, meet other members and learn about the club! We are offering Two PRE-MEETING HIKES: 2 Hour hike: Departs 9:30am from the south parking lot at Cityview Park on Kerns […]
By: Joseph Delaney, hiker and poet in Grimsby, Ontario Silence Then a whisper from the wind Dead leaves chattering beneath fallen limbs In the air Snow flakes glisten Silence Then a stirring from the breeze The birds are chirping at the wind Dancing with the trees Quietly The growing of a distant cry Harsh winds […]
By: Lyne Desforges & Helen Kwon Registered Holistic Nutritionists www.cestlaviewellness.ca It’s that time of year when we put on the extra layer of thermals to keep us warm on the trails. But did you know that there is another way to keep our body warm and comfortable during our hike? Thanks to the power of […]
Excellent news…the purchase of the Fisher’s Pond Nature Reserve was completed in December 2018, permanently preserving 87 acres of significant Niagara Escarpment habitat in Burlington. This was made possible with funds from generous BTC donors. Click here for more information.
The Kelso Trail Network will be closed from November 11, 2019 through to mid April 2020 due to the Glen Eden downhill ski season. For other Bruce Trail closures and re-routes, click here
Guest Blogger: Kelly Watt is a writer, walker and the author of Camino Meditations. She walked the Camino de Santiago in 2008, and leads meditation walks on the Bruce Trail. Ever since Hippocrates claimed that ‘walking is man’s best medicine,’ the physical benefits of walking have been well documented. But lately science has been focussing […]
By Lyne Desforges Registered Holistic Nutritionist www.cestlaviewellness.ca The Japanese call it shinrin-yoku, which translates literally to “forest bath”. So what exactly is forest bathing? Quite simply, it is being immersed in nature and connecting with it through all five senses: sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch. By engaging with your surroundings, you get closer to […]