Description
Join us for a free community ravine walk in Warden Woods, guided by arborist Todd Irvine of City Forest! See some giant sugar maples and a centuries-old beech tree, and learn about how you can help protect our city’s vital ravines. This walk will take place along the Gus Harris Trail (a trail that features the Taylor-Massey Creek and is good for all skill levels). In addition to providing information about the Warden Woods ravine, this walk will be made accessible to Blind and Partially Sighted participants with audio descriptions. Our audio described walk allows for greater participation, knowledge and awareness of ravines in an inclusive, low-impact and eco-friendly way.
This walk is organized by West Scarborough resident Katherine Sanders and audio description expert Rebecca Singh of Superior Description. Made possible by Park People's Ravine Champions program, this event will introduce local residents to the wonders of nature right outside your door!
The walk will begin at the Gus Harris Trailhead, located in the parking lot of Pharmacy Yard, at 125 Pharmacy Avenue. You will find a small road off Pharmacy that goes downhill, past a dog park, and leads to a large parking lot. At the far end of the parking lot there is a sign for the Gus Harris Trail. Our walk will start there at 6:30pm and will take about an hour, after which we'll make our way back to the parking lot, or guests are welcome to continue on the trail on their own.
About our guide: Todd Irvine holds master degrees in both Forest Conservation and Sociology and has been an International Society of Arboriculture certified arborist for over 20 years. He has led over 150 walking tours in neighbourhoods throughout the city. Todd is a co-founder and contributing editor of the award-winning urban affairs magazine Spacing. His writing on trees and ecology has appeared in the Toronto Star, Globe and Mail and Canadian Geographic and he has been a frequent guest on programs such as CBC Radio’s Metro Morning. Through his company, City Forest, he educates homeowners, students and professionals about the care of trees and stewardship of the urban forest. For more information visit cityforest.ca.
Event Notes:
* The walk will take place on a paved walkway with a short, optional detour over a wooden bridge. Some surfaces may be uneven or on a slight incline.
* Please dress for the weather and bring a water bottle.
* Washrooms will not be available.
* In the event of heavy rain, the walk will be postponed to Friday, August 25 at 6:30pm. Organizers will be in contact if this is the case.
Questions? Please contact Katherine at downstagesanders@gmail.com. If you need assistance arriving on the day you can call 416-879-3416 and we will do our best to assist you.
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