We raise funds for conservation projects that protect and restore nature, preserve cultural heritage and strengthen communities in the Toronto region.
Toronto, Canada
Joined March 2014
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Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation retweeted
Thank you @GRTCanadian for helping us make our community cleaner and greener! Discover how you can get involved in @TRCFDN’s Look After Where You Live program: foundation.trca.ca/look-afte…
As part of our PROUD Program, team members from @GreatCanadianTO joined the Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation @TRCFDN for a park clean-up at Rowntree Mills Park. Their efforts led to the removal of over 50 lbs. of litter, making a real difference in the local environment.
Our ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and community support shines through in every clean-up initiative we undertake. Together, we're looking after where we live, one park at a time. 🏞️ 💚
Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation retweeted
🌎💧 Restoring Wetlands, Protecting Water 💧🌎
On #WorldWaterDay, we're celebrating the power of collaboration in protecting and restoring wetlands.
Projects like the Carruthers Creek Watershed Management Plan in Ajax show how nature-based solutions—backed by strong partnerships—can help reduce urban flooding, improve water quality, and create thriving habitats.
Working together with incredible partners like Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Town of Ajax, we’re building more climate-resilient communities while protecting the ecosystems that support us all.
Check out our feature in Water Canada to learn more about how we're investing in our water future—one wetland at a time! 💧🌿
📍 Learn more: bit.ly/4l2kW7t
#TRCA #WorldWaterDay #Wetlands #WaterConservation #ClimateResilience
Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation retweeted
🐸🎶 It’s #WorldFrogDay! 🎶🐸
Did you know frogs sing to find mates and defend their territory? 🎤🌿 We’ve been recording their calls for 15+ years, and in 2024, we expanded our efforts with song meters to capture even more data!
🎧 Listen for these local voices in our wetlands:
🔹 American Toad – A long, monotone trill 🌀
🔹 Spring Peepers – High-pitched “peeps” 🎶
🔹 Leopard Frog – A low snore followed by grunts 😴
Tracking frog songs helps us monitor wetland health and protect these vital ecosystems. 💚
🎵 Learn more & hear the calls! 👉 trca.ca/conservation/terrest…
#FrogSongs #WildlifeMonitoring #WetlandConservation #TRCA
Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation retweeted
🦴 Hollow bones
🪶 Feathers
🔥 Supercharged metabolism
💨 Wings (eventually!)
These weren’t just built for flight—they were dino-tested first! 🦖🔥 Birds didn’t evolve to fly; they took off with the adaptations that made dinosaurs legendary.
Want the full story? 🧐 Join us for “From Stone to Sky: The Story of Birds” at Tommy Thompson Park on March 15th! 🕊️
🔗 Sign up now! 👉 bit.ly/41Pfe0V
#BirdsAreDinosaurs #DinoFacts #SpringMigration #TommyThompsonPark #NatureLovers #TRCA
Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation retweeted
TRCA’s 2024 #AnnualReport is here! 📖 See how we’re building safe, resilient communities and protecting our natural environment with the support of our partners. trca.ca/2024-annual-report/
Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation retweeted
Great to see coverage on the Scarborough Waterfront Project! 🌊🌿 After years of planning, construction kicks off this year—creating 11 km of connected public spaces along the waterfront. Stay tuned! #ScarboroughWaterfront #TRCA
Toronto is about to make it a lot easier to visit the Scarborough Bluffs blogto.com/city/2025/02/trai…
Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation retweeted
Meet our 2024 #Scholarship Winners! Congratulations to Biancka Pragash, Wyatt Weatherson, and Yazan Zamel for receiving the @TRCFDN’s B. Harper Bull Scholarship Award! These inspiring individuals are leading the way in environmental advocacy and innovation. 👏
Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation retweeted
While exploring the diverse plant communities of the #OakRidgesMoraine, TRCA biologists uncovered something truly special this year: #NorthernAddersTongue—one of the GTA’s rarest plants! 🌿
This unique find is only the second-ever recorded by TRCA, a testament to the remarkable biodiversity found in the pristine wetlands of the Oak Ridges Moraine. These natural spaces, untouched by stormwater runoff, are vital in preserving rare species like this one!
Learn more about this and other exciting plant discoveries in our latest #FantasticFieldFinds blog series: trca.ca/news/environmental-m…
Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation retweeted
As November rolls in, there's only a few more chances to spot small critters like bumble bees, mantises and woolly bear caterpillars crawling around #TheMeadoway before frost sets in for winter. ❄️
Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation retweeted
Thank you, @Citibank! 🏌️♂️💚
We are so grateful to Citibank’s Green Team for once again selecting @TRCFDN as a recipient of donations from this year’s charity golf tournament. Your generous support will directly benefit our conservation efforts, helping to protect and restore vital ecosystems across the Toronto region.
Together, we’re making a lasting impact on our natural environment!
#TRCF #CitiCanada #ConservationMatters #ThankYou
Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation retweeted
Fall Restoration is underway! 🍂October means it’s time for seed harvesting in #TheMeadoway! Our team is busy collecting #seeds from local plants to help create thriving meadows for next spring. We also mix in purchased seeds to make sure there’s plenty of variety in what blooms!
Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation retweeted
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Unveil the Trail event in #TheMeadoway last week! This event highlighted just how important community is to The Meadoway—a greenspace powered by the passion and engagement of people like you. 🚴♂️
Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation retweeted
🦋 Don’t miss the #TRCAButterflyFestival THIS WEEKEND on August 17, at Tommy Thompson Park. Celebrate the Monarch butterfly’s incredible journey, enjoy guided nature walks, educational booths, and fun activities for all ages. To learn more, visit: trca.ca/butterflyfestival/
Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation retweeted
Exciting discovery: #SpottedGar found in Toronto waters! During a recent night electrofishing survey, TRCA made an incredible find - a Spotted Gar! This marks the first record of this fish species in over 30 years of waterfront fisheries surveys in the region.
The Spotted Gar is both an #endangered and unique native fish, known for its long snout and spotted body. This ancient and primitive fish species has the ability to breathe air, and its sharp teeth demonstrate its role as a top predator.
This discovery underscores the need to continue to monitor and understand the biodiversity of our local waters so we can make informed decisions about how to best safeguard habitat for fish communities.
Stay tuned as we continue to explore and protect Toronto regional waters. To learn more about our long-term waterfront fisheries surveys, visit: bit.ly/4deGiKf
Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation retweeted
Grab your binoculars and cameras! 📸 Summer is the best time to view wildlife in #TheMeadoway. From vibrant butterflies 🦋 and busy bees 🐝 to curious rabbits 🐰 and beautiful birds, 🐦 there's so much to see. See what wildlife you can spot: themeadoway.ca/public-access…
Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation retweeted
New life is springing up in #TheMeadoway!🐣 The Meadoway provides crucial habitat for urban wildlife, offering food, shelter, and nesting sites for species like the Savannah sparrow. Learn more about this vital habitat and how it supports urban ecosystems: themeadoway.ca/restoration/
Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation retweeted
If you’ve visited #TheMeadoway, you’ve surely seen our “No Mow Zone” signs. 🛑 Prior to 2011, this 40-hectare section of The Meadoway was mowed up to eight times a year, lacking habitat and biodiversity.
Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation retweeted
Restoration season has begun!🌱This year’s #Meadoway team is ready for the busy season ahead, and the crews have already begun some important fieldwork, including invasive species management, maintenance mowing and cleaning up over 900kg of garbage from the urban greenspace!
Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation retweeted
Join us for the 10th anniversary of #BikeTheCreek event on June 8th! 🚲 Explore scenic routes, connect with like-minded cyclists, and support active transportation in Peel Region. Register now: trca.ca/conservation/watersh…
Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation retweeted
Curious to learn all the details of our latest progress? Dive into our annual progress report and discover how we're bringing #TheMeadoway to life! Read the 2023 Annual Progress Report here: themeadoway.ca/resources/#re…
