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Observe the Rouge Valley seasons change & watch the new Rouge National Urban Park preserve the environment, heritage & farms of the Park. Read the latest news.

 Scarborough/ Pickering / York
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Join us for a guided walk this Saturday at 9:30 am, where we’ll spot feathered friends, chat about their habits and maybe even guess who’s got the best birdwatching skills! 🪶 📷 Gary James parks.canada.ca/pn-np/on/rou…
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Sea lamprey management in Rouge National Urban Park between July 15 and July 19. For more info.: parks.canada.ca/pn-np/on/rou…
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A person in green gloves collects a water sample from a shallow river, surrounded by trees. Monitoring equipment is set up on the grassy riverbank.

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🍃 Leaf your worries behind and join us this Saturday, July 13, for a guided walk in #RougeNUP! Discover the magic of the towering giants of the forest. Don't miss out! 🌲🌿 #NatureWalk #ExploreTheWilderness parks.canada.ca/pn-np/on/rou…
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⚠️👷‍♂️👷‍♀️ Re-surfacing work at Rouge Beach Day Use Area will begin the week of July 8 on top of the foundation of the former washroom building. For details, visit our bulletins page. parks.canada.ca/pn-np/on/rou…
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Join us for a #RougeNUP guided walk this summer! 🌳 Check out our schedule ➡️ ow.ly/oVWA50K6JBV 📸 Marlene Duhig
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🚧 #CityofToronto Road Closure on Twyn Rivers Drive 🚧 Both Glen Eagles Vista parking lot and Twyn Rivers Day Use Area can still be accessed. For details, visit parks.canada.ca/pn-np/on/rou…
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⚠️Black bear sightings confirmed in #RougeNUP. If you see a bear, keep your distance and do not approach. Learn more about reporting and safety here: ow.ly/CHHI50NOjif
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Celebrate #NationalTreeDay with us just in time for fall colours! Do you know which of following trees found at #RougeNUP is the provincial tree of Ontario? A)Sugar Maple B)Trembling Aspen C)White Pine D)Staghorn Sumac
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Since 2015, #RNUP completed almost 200 restorations in Rouge. • 256,697 native trees/shrubs planted • 650+ Blanding’s turtles released with Toronto Zoo • restored 91 ha wetland, stream & riverbank habitat • 753 m stream habitat • 114 ha forest habitat • 5 ha meadow habitat.
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Uncover the stories etched in the terrain of #RougeNUP! Join our guided walk leaders on June 9 at 9 am to delve into the fascinating realms of geological history. parks.canada.ca/pn-np/on/rou…
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Timothy Gray@CanadaGray22 Mar 2023
Federal involvement means Greenbelt lands may live to see another day, but more work ahead as @Fordnation vows to plow ahead with destruction. cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/g… #HandsOffTheGreenbelt
Feds warn Ontario they could shut down development near Rouge Park, Ford 'not too concerned' | CBC...

Feds warn Ontario they could shut down development near Rouge Park, Ford 'not too concerned' | CBC...

Ontario's plans to build housing near a massive national park could be shut down if a new study shows a negative impact on biodiversity and at-risk species, the federal environment minister warned on...

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meadhc@meadhc19 Nov 2022
Rouge National Urban Park,Whitchurch-Stouffville #walk
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#GREATNEWS 📣! The new @ParksCanada #DiscoveryPass is now available! Purchase yours today, and get ready for exciting new experiences - 450 000 km2 of memories await: ow.ly/IMiM50LHeII
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The guided walk schedule for November and December is now available! Registration is no longer required to join a walk. Check out the schedule and walk details here: ow.ly/tJjB50LCSfa
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Help us keep #RougeNUP clean and safe! Please remember to dispose of any garbage in trash bins at trailheads, or take it with you. #StopLittering #ForTheLoveOfParks
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#DYK once an animal has tasted human food, it may begin to seek it above all other sources of natural foods. 🐻🦊🐰🦌 Do your part to #KeepWildlifeWild by letting animals find their own meals. ow.ly/bMB130jH7n3
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The guided walk schedule for November and December is now available! Registration is no longer required to join a walk. Check out the schedule and walk details here: ow.ly/xLS050LtJx6
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meadhc@meadhc4 Nov 2022
Milne Dam Conservation Park #Markham #walk
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Safety reminder: ticks are still active in #RougeNUP. Don’t forget to do a quick tick check before heading home pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/on/rouge/s…
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