A man in a toque talks to people on a hike. If you look very closely you can see he is wearing a name tag that says Flicker.
It's a gorgeous day for our Camp Family Fun Day, where families who have a camper registered for summer were invited to visit together and bring friends for a little taste of #NatureCamp activities. Families were able to enjoy nature hikes with Flicker...
A poster by Bird and Moon for Flap dot org. In a comic-style format, a bird explains for humans that window collisions kill billions of birds worldwide each year. Birds don't really get windows, and instead see a safe space past the glass, reflected outdoor plants, a reflected rival bird (themselves), or outdoor plants viewed through transparent corner windows. What can you do? There are cheap, easy, attractive fixes. Create a visual barrier for birds to see using window tape for vertical lines, string or ribbon hanging down, decals, or window film. Put these on the outside of the window, spaced 2 inches or 5 centimeters apart or less. You can also make window strikes less deadly. Keep bird feeders and baths close to windows. One point five feet or a half-metre away or closer. You can also u screens on the outside of windows. To learn more visit FLAP dot org. Thank you, bird hero.
It's the start of National Wildlife Week in Canada and the start of spring migration, so it's the perfect time to make sure your windows are as bird-friendly as they can be.
This great poster by @rosemarymosco.com summarizes the problem of window collisions; learn what you can do at birdsafe.ca
The chill in the air might make it feel as though summer's a long way off, but Summer Nature Day Camp **registration** is well underway!
Spots are almost gone some weeks for 5- and 6-year-old campers; register soon to get your top pick:
humber.ca/arboretum/le...
#Etobicoke #Toronto #Mississauga
An excellent initiative from a Humber Polytechnic student! ♻️👖
Want to grow your gardening skills?
Join the Etobicoke Master Gardeners and the Arb online for a free virtual session: "Let’s Get Growing: Growing from Seeds, Seed Saving, and Plant Propagation"
Saturday March 28, 10:00 AM EDT
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#Gardening #Toronto #Etobicoke
Winter on the Humber River, circa 1940
Artist: Peter Clapham Sheppard (1879–1965)
Medium: Oil painting
Private Collection
#1940s #painting #art #oilpainting #humberriver #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
Want to grow your gardening skills?
Join the Etobicoke Master Gardeners and the Arb online for a free virtual session: "Let’s Get Growing: Growing from Seeds, Seed Saving, and Plant Propagation"
Saturday March 28, 10:00 AM EDT
simpli.events/e/emg-get-gr...
#Gardening #Toronto #Etobicoke
An American Robin, with a slate gray back and head, orange breast, yellow beak, and white eye rings, perches on a branch in the morning spring light.
American Robin in the garden.
#Birds #GetOutside
Illustration of a hand tossing a tea bag, by David Sparshott
How much plastic are we accidentally ingesting? A #UofT physician shares simple ways to reduce your exposure, like ditching plastic tea bags & avoiding microwaving food in plastic. 🔗 uoft.me/plastic
A collage of some summer nature campers modelling their Humber Arboretum Nature Camp t-shirts while showing off their art, making new art from natural materials, playing games in the garden, river dipping, and using a portable microscope.
(Almost) last call for March Break Nature Camp!
Let your kids build confidence & embrace curiosity while they explore the nature of North Etobicoke.
$405 for 5 days; registration closes at 11:59 PM tomorrow.
Plus! March Break campers get a free camp t-shirt (an $18 value).
humber.ca/arboretum/le...
A close-up photo of a metallic green bee in mid-flight against a dark blurred background. One wing is blurred from motion, and details of the bee’s body hair and legs are visible.
Arthropod Photo of the Week: March 4, 2026
Orchid bee
Euglossa sp.
Hymenoptera: Apidae
Observed in Minas Gerais, Brazil
By Carlos Augusto Asanuma, Sao Paulo, Brazil
#arthropodPOTW
A hawk with a grey back and cap and brown barring on their chest perches on alert on the bare branch of a tree.
But also stuck around for the cameras! It was a happy World Wildlife Day indeed.
Keep an eye on our event calendar to join us for future free walks and other nature-y events in North Etobicoke: humber.ca/arboretum/ev...
#Birds #Wildlife #Toronto
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A person uses binoculars to look at a hawk perched high in the bare branches of a tree.
But then just as we were wrapping up, a Cooper's Hawk decided to one up the coyote and not only put in an appearance...
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The edge of person's jacket and hat are visible as they peer at a muskrat lodge in the distance.
Then the middle of the walk included squirrels and chipmunks and winter songbirds, plus we stopped to look at some signs of wildlife, such as muskrat and beaver lodges.
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A coyote-shaped blur beyond the branches of shrubs and trees.
Yesterday we took a nature walk in honour of World Wildlife Day, and although we were clear with the participants that we could make no promises, the wildlife turned out to be very cooperative!
We were only just leaving the garden area when a coyote strolled by (but did not stop for photos):
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BLACKBIRDS!
February 28, 2026. Starting my #SpringMigrstion watch now (though the snow buntings last week might’ve counted…)
Saw my #FOY blackbirds at Humber Bay Park West. They weren’t posing for portraits, of course. Hungry and tired after crossing the lake, but singing and calling in the brush.
Humber Arboretum March Break Nature Day Camp. Photos of kids running outside making crafts out of natural materials, and holding a deer antler. Ages 6 to 12. $405. Humber dot see eh slash arboretum slash camp. Humber Arboretum logo. Accredited member badge from the Ontario Camps Association.
We still have spots available for March Break Nature Camp at the Humber Arboretum! Get your kids outside to embrace the wonder of the changing seasons.
Ages 6 to 12
$405 for all 5 days
Located behind Humber Polytechnic North Campus in North Etobicoke, #Toronto
humber.ca/arboretum/le...
Excellent work by Credit Valley Conservation volunteer and @inaturalist.bsky.social user Santhosh, and an excellent story about his discovery from The Pointer: thepointer.com/article/2026...
#Mississauga
Chairs on frozen Humber river
Mid river rest stop. Such moon tonight. Such moon. Everything is illuminated
The #BizBiodiversity Assessment is the first of its kind to help align the economy with nature. 🌍
As @ipbes.net ES Dr Luthando Dziba says “It’s about understanding both the dependencies and impacts of business on biodiversity—and turning that evidence into action.”
🧪#IPBES12 ipbes.canto.de/b/HJAGG
Kudos to @humberpoly.bsky.social Journalism student Mason Kossak for covering the change of the Doomsday Clock. The accelerating climate crisis is one of the factors over which scientists are sounding the alarm.
A boardgame laid out with a TV in the background. Bill Murray is on the screen.
We're all set up with Daybreak on the table and Groundhog Day on the TV. If you're at Humber North Campus, drop by the 3rd floor of the LRC until 1:30 PM to say hi!
Promo graphic. Boardgame Drop-in: Daybreak. Do you have what it takes to save the planet? Monday February 2, 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Learning Resource Commons, LRC, third floor.
Last week's attempt at a Daybreak drop-in was thwarted by a snow day, so we're trying again this Monday February 2. Drop by the 3rd floor of the Humber North Campus Learning Resource Commons from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM to play the cooperative boardgame and explore resources.
humber.ca/arboretum/ev...
Join UNESCO on 11 February 2026 for a global hybrid event celebrating women in science and shaping a future where science and gender equality advance together. Free to attend in person or online!
www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
A sad loss for Canada. Kirsty Duncan was always a great fan and supporter of the Arb, not just as the MP for Etobicoke North, but as an individual who was passionate about nature and science. We send our condolences to her friends, colleagues, and family.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Who's Hoo. Explore the wild world of owls. Learn how owls see, hear, and hunt. Tips to watch owls responsibly. How you can help owls survive. Free and Family-friendly. Tuesday January 27 10:00 AM. For more info and events visit humber.ca/arboretum/events.
Tomorrow! Join us at 10:00 AM in the Centre for Urban Ecology for a free presentation on all things owl: humber.ca/arboretum/ev...
Screenshot of an alert. Humber and UGH campuses will be closed on Monday January 26 due to the winter storm. Classes will be moved to remote delivery, whenever possible. Students are asked to check with their professors and Blackboard for updates. Check humber dot see eh slash updates and Humber's social channels for updates.
Due to the heavy snowfall, Humber Polytechnic will be closed on Monday January 26.
At around 8:30 this morning education team member Olivia, aka Elm, was on CBC Radio One's Metro Morning talking about Squirrel Appreciation Day!
She's one of the two leaders for our free walk coming up at 12:30 PM today. Bundle up Toronto, and join us to learn about squirrels:
