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31. The Toronto Carrying Place and the Happy Valley Forest

(Web Page; Wed May 13 17:00:00 CDT 2015)

In my late thirties one day in the halls of the Toronto General Hospital, I was sought out and challenged by the great neurosurgeon Harry Botterell to accept the fact that if I was to be so dedicated and single-minded about neurology and...

Description: In my late thirties one day in the halls of the Toronto General Hospital, I was sought out and challenged by the great neurosurgeon Harry Botterell to accept the fact that if I was to be so dedicated and single-minded about neurology and busy in a challenging consulting practice with an added, almost consuming, interest in field and forest biology, including ornithology, that instead of giving all my spare time going to visit my family and to see them and their children, I should buy a place where they could come to visit me.

32. Happy Valley - Pottageville Swamp Natural Area Conservation Plan Executive Summary

(File; Wed Jan 23 08:25:00 CST 2019)

HVF-PS NACP III Approved 18 December 2017 WEB.docx 2 3 4 o o o o o o o o o o o 5 o o o o o o o o o o o...

33. Feeling happy about conservation

(Web Page; Wed Apr 11 11:10:00 CDT 2018)

I was 21 years old, and I was going to save the world, starting with one particular forest. In 2004, during my third year of an undergrad degree at the University of Guelph, I took a course called "Problem-solving in Environmental Biolo...

Description: NCC Ontario's Kristyn Ferguson takes readers through her career-long fascination and passion for conserving Happy Valley Forest.

34. Ain’t no mountain high enough

(Web Page; Thu Sep 26 11:34:00 CDT 2019)

So, you’re the master of hiking up hills in the Greater Toronto Area, are you? You take the stairs over the escalator at the shopping mall. You’ve conquered the stair climber at your local gym. Perhaps you’ve even climb...

Description: If heading higher and higher up the hills with a smile on your face is your thing, then you need not look very far. Happy Valley Forest, just one hour north of Toronto, can satisfy that craving.

35. The future of conservation is female (Part one)

(Web Page; Mon Oct 07 13:57:00 CDT 2019)

In honour of International Women’s Day (March 8), over the course of the month we will be celebrating three young women who work for the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC’s) Ontario Region. We will speak with them to ...

Description: In honour of International Women’s Day (March 8), over the course of the month we will be celebrating three young women working for the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC’s) Ontario Region.We start today with Jenna Siu, conservation biology coordinator for Happy Valley Forest.

36. Birding Checklist.pdf

(File; Mon Aug 25 12:33:00 CDT 2014)

Page | 1 This sample checklist is sorted by bird species with suggested Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) prope...

37. A tale of two hawks

(Web Page; Mon Apr 13 15:21:00 CDT 2015)

Each spring the hills of the Happy Valley Forest become the stage for a spectacular aerial ballet. They have a short run over the woods, but if you are lucky you may see the swooping, diving courtship display of red-shouldered hawks. If ...

Description: Each spring the hills of the Happy Valley Forest become the stage for a spectacular aerial ballet. It has a short run over the woods, but if you are lucky you may see the swooping, diving courtship display of the red-shouldered hawk.

38. Greg Barnett: A life shaped in nature

(Web Page; Wed Jun 16 08:29:00 CDT 2021)

Greg Barnett spent his life fascinated by nature and the world around him. His zest for exploring and understanding flora, fauna and wild landscapes was insatiable. Sadly, his full journey was shortened when he passed away in January 202...

Description: Greg Barnett spent his life fascinated by nature and the world around him. His love of nature and passion for helping others will be recognized at NCC’s Goldie Feldman Nature Reserve in the Happy Valley Forest.

39. Cracking down on garlic mustard: A delicious and therapeutic experience

(Web Page; Tue May 31 09:53:00 CDT 2016)

On May 12, Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) staff had the opportunity to step away from their desks to crack down on invasive garlic mustard at the Happy Valley Forest. Commanders of the day, Todd Farrell and Mark Stabb, asked us to f...

Description: On May 12, Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) staff had the opportunity to step away from their desks to crack down on invasive garlic mustard at the Happy Valley Forest.

40. Big Backyard BioBlitz colouring page (trees and shrubs) activity sheet

(File; Wed Jun 22 10:36:00 CDT 2022)

Trees & ShrubsGET THE FACTSTrees cool down cities and towns by providing shade and transpiring water. Studies ...