My Altona Forest

Altona Forest CA has wildlife habitat and 5kms of forest walking trails - discover it! Tweets by Natasha. Photos by me unless otherwise noted.

[My Altona Forest @AltonaForest]

Can you spot her?
This chatty flier was at the south ponds in Altona Forest a couple of days ago

[My Altona Forest @AltonaForest]

Meanwhile in #AltonaForest
#Butterflies #Pollinators #NativePlants #Nature #biodiversity

[FLAP Canada @FLAPCanada]

‘#birdsafe window’ movement reaches over 5 million people | @BirdLife_News https://t.co/nTDqBytAje - yes. A big problem with a simple solution. See > https://t.co/MPCYutaSZf

[Coyote Watch Canada @CoyoteWatchCAN]

Coyotes are considered a keystone species. Coyote research finds new perspective https://t.co/e7IrlJwBE6

[My Altona Forest @AltonaForest]

@GWButterflyway I have been imagining this for years! There's even a section that has wildflower plantings (near Kingston I think). If only we could all contribute a little to this... native only though!

[My Altona Forest @AltonaForest]

@TOtrees @leaf @Park_People @TorontoNature @carolinianzone @TBG_Canada @RBGCanada @GardenClubofTor @ontariogardener @LiveGreenTO @green_for_life @HomeShowsTO Don't these get really REALLY tall? Would that be good for a curb-side tree? (But they are amazing trees - and I'm so glad my home town is embracing our carolinian natural heritage!)

[LEAF @leaf]

Spotted 👀 Serviceberries all over #Toronto ripened and ready to eat! - delicious for humans and birds alike! Plant this small tree in your yard to attract fruit-eating birds, like cedar waxwings! More #BackyardBiodiversity tips: https://t.co/bPuQJzF2hr

[My Altona Forest @AltonaForest]

Ours to Discover and Protect

I want to give credit for this great image - but I don't know who to credit.
#CanadaDay #OhCanada #Canada152 #CanadaProud #Canada152 #HappyBirthdayCanada

[Citizen Scientists @TOCitizenSci]

'We're losing these': Man campaigns to save native species in Toronto's ravines | CBC News https://t.co/DWCP3N4TN1

[My Altona Forest @AltonaForest]

@oshawacity @CoyoteWatchCAN WTG Oshawa. This is such a great lesson to share with families and neighbours. I wish my town of Pickering would offer this!

[Toronto Wildlife Centre @TWC_Wildlife]

Baby Eastern cottontails can be tough to spot! Keep an eye out on your lawn before cutting grass and be aware. If you've found a nest but are unsure if mom is caring for her young, visit our website!

You can also visit our friends @leaf to learn more about #backyardbiodiversity!

[RougeNational_NOW @RNUP_NOW]

Beaver's evening mean in @AltonaForest which connects with Orchard Trail in the @RNUP_NOW #Scarboroughmirror #RougeNUP @RNUP_NOW @RougePark @Rouge_Valley_CC #ScarbTO #RNUP #RVCC #weatherchannel #FRNUP

[My Altona Forest @AltonaForest]

@ptbogreenup I have one of these! Mine is 10 years old and the strength, design, quality is amazing!

[My Altona Forest @AltonaForest]

@corrado_nicole Thank you for all your wonderful engagement, Nicole!

[Rouge National Urban Park, Parks Canada @RougePark]

EXCITING NEWS: @ParksCanada @TheTorontoZoo @TRCA_HQ and @ONresources released 48 Blanding’s Turtles into #RougeNUP this morning! https://t.co/tAPcoeGyye

[Greenbelt Foundation @greenbeltca]

Did you know? Today is Clean Air Day! The forested area of the Greenbelt removes 11,000 tonnes of air pollutants every year...#wow.

[My Altona Forest @AltonaForest]

@stulivingstone Thank you for saying this - I rarely hear anyone address the lost monarchs (millions of them) due to DSV. Might take and share this on FB - hope that's okay?

[My Altona Forest @AltonaForest]

Native #pollinators need natural spaces ... and native plants

#PollinatorWeek #PollinatorWeek2019 #biodiversity

[My Altona Forest @AltonaForest]

@stulivingstone @greenbrock1 @Oakvillegreen Living on the edge of Altona Forest, I know that this edge was disturbed when they built these neighbourhoods. There are literally hundreds of buckthorn behind my home mixed with large patches of DSV. There is very little else - natives who need those growing conditions are gone

[Stu Livingstone 🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @stulivingstone]

Dog-strangling vine is the MOST ABUNDANT herbaceous plant in Rouge National Urban Park. In the long-term, its continued spread could wreak havoc on remnant forests and biodiversity across southern Ontario. It’s outpacing all management efforts...