Take a walk through an old forest on the Oak Ridges Moraine

 

NEWMARKET – Come on a morning walk on the Oak Ridges Moraine to see a rare old forest in southern Ontario.

 

Learn how a natural forest works.  Discover why trees have both a life and an afterlife and what unique qualities make older forests stand apart from other woodlands.

 

When:  Saturday, May 14th
  10:00 a.m. – 12 noon

 

Where: York Regional Forest
  Hollidge Tract, 16389 Highway 48
  (east side of Hwy 48 between Vivian and Aurora Roads)

 

 

This forest walk is one of 12 free, family-friendly events hosted by York Forestry.  The walks take place each month.
 
For more information about these great events, or to receive a copy of the 2005 Take a Walk in the Forest flyer, please call the York Regional Greening Co-ordinator at 1-877-464-9675 ext. 5274.

 

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Media Contact:   Michael Kemp, Corporate Communications, York Region
- (905) 830-4444 or 1-877-464-9675, ext. 1232
- Email: Michael.kemp@york.ca