Caterpillar Count with FOSS and EcoSpark -- June 22, 2023
This statement is from Brian Keaveney, President of FOSS: On Thursday June 22, I met with Ada Cooke-Baskier from EcoSpark by the Wild...
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Nancy Barrett
- Jun 28
- 3 min
Snapping Turtle Conservation--June 15, 2023
Everything fell into the right place on June 15th when a Snapping Turtle was seen digging a nest in the park early this morning. A...
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Nancy Barrett
- Jun 28
- 1 min
Spring Bird Festival 2023 a Success! --May 27, 2023
Photos: Sandra Hawkins, Brian Keaveney
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Nancy Barrett
- Jun 28
- 2 min
Whimbrel Watch Wrap-Up, May 20-27, 2023
You have been patient and now here they are. The final numbers are in. Let's check them out: Whimbrel: 1930 Hudsonian Curlews flew by the...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 1 min
More Tree Swallow Boxes Installed! -- April 4, 2023
Bruce Wilkinson and I installed an additional 12 Tree Swallow nest boxes in the field today. This was made possible by the generous...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 1 min
March 28, 2023: Getting Ready for the Tree Swallows!
Stephan Baker and I have just finished cleaning out and sanitizing the Tree Swallow boxes in preparation for the influx of birds in the...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 1 min
Bird Feeding Program 2022-23 has launched!
We have started feeding the birds around the skating trail. Uri is the Saturday volunteer who keeps the winter feeders topped up. He has...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 1 min
Fun day for kids of all ages!
The FOSS Craft Corner at the New Toronto Holiday Market which was held on Saturday, November 26 at the Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 1 min
Third Annual Pumpkin Parade a Success!
Our 3rd annual Pumpkin Parade was a spooky success!! We bested last year's total of 112, hosting 121 jack o' lanterns tonight! Thanks to...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 1 min
Mural Project
The mural on the playing field storage locker, created by artist Pam Lostracco, is now complete! As a result of lobbying from the Friends...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 2 min
Bat Boxes Installed by TRCA
BAT BOXES INSTALLED BY TRCA IN SAM SMITH PARK NEAR WETLAND POND Ontario’s resident bat species have suffered tremendous losses over the...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 1 min
Third Annual Pumpkin Parade!
This will be FOSS's third annual Pumpkin Parade and we're hoping for an even larger turnout this time than the 112 pumpkins that were "on...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 1 min
FOSS PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART CONTEST
TO ALL MEMBERS: We hope you've all been setting aside all your favourite images, paintings and drawings! Time to choose which ones...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 1 min
SPRING BIRD FESTIVAL MAY 28TH
A celebration that’s for the birds takes place each May at Colonel Sam Smith Park. With 292 documented species observed, the park ranks...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 2 min
ALAN ROY'S 2022 PARK CLEANUP REPORT
Into everyone’s life a little rain must fall. But, having said that, even I get lucky sometimes! Sunday’s 30th Annual Park Clean Up was a...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 1 min
CCFEW March bird walks in Sam Smith Park
CCFEW organizes a series of 10 bird walks through the year at Toronto waterfront parks. Winter walks are normally held at Humber Bay,...
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Nancy Barrett
- May 11
- 2 min
Woodlot Restoration - Removal of Invasive Norway Maple species, planting of Native species
Thanks to DASSP for article content SATURDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2022 Woodlot Restoration - Removal of Invasive Norway Maple species, planting of...
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