This calendar highlights TRCA community learning events. For more TRCA events, visit our main calendar.
Bring us into your classroom – virtually! Our Watershed on Wheels educators are going live on YouTube with curriculum-connected lessons about the natural world! As you tune in along with other classes across the GTA,...
Discover how easy it is to turn kitchen scraps and yard waste into rich, dark compost at home. The Durham Master Gardeners will discuss the benefits of backyard composting; how to get started, and the...
We are in a time of multiple crises, with ecosystems collapsing and mass extinctions occurring on a daily basis. And yet there are paradigm-shifting movements taking place around the globe that augur great possibility. Reading...
Climate change is rapidly impacting natural spaces on both a local and global scale, including our yards. Join us for an introductory gardening webinar with a focus on climate change resiliency. We will introduce concepts like...
Learn how to maximize vegetable yields in your community garden! This presentation will cover the fundamentals for planning a successful community garden plot, including soil improvements, plot layout, weed and pest management and more. Speaker:...
Have you ever noticed how much better you feel after a walk in nature? Time in greenspaces not only improves our mental well-being, it has also been linked to a decreased incidence of health issues...
Listen to the sounds of spring! Learn about Ontario’s frogs and toads and how to identify them by their unique calls. We’ll also show you how you can get involved with FrogWatch, a citizen science...
Learn more on the impacts that plastic and litter have on our waterways and in our community. This presentation is intended for General Audiences: Beginner level information Includes intermediate concepts Content intended for older youth...
Learn tips on how to keep your lawn looking great, the signs when it is time to give up, and easy alternatives for a beautiful space! Guest Speaker: Aileen Barclay, Ecologist and Sustainable Gardening Expert...
Helping the environment starts in your own backyard. Learn how to attract and protect native pollinators, such as Monarch butterflies and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds with beautiful landscape features. This presentation is intended for General Audiences: Beginner...
Climate change is rapidly impacting natural spaces on both a local and global scale, including our yards. Join us for an introductory gardening webinar with a focus on climate change resiliency. We will introduce concepts...
Bring us into your classroom – virtually! Our Watershed on Wheels educators are going live on YouTube with curriculum-connected lessons about the natural world! As you tune in along with other classes across the GTA,...
From garden design to starting a backyard composter, learn what to do to kick start your lawn and garden this spring! You will leave this workshop with a plan for a healthy, beautiful yard. This...
Learn about WPC’s programs and their specialized techniques for saving Canada’s most endangered animals. Find out what you and your family can do in your own neighbourhoods and backyard to help our native wildlife. This...
Every day of the year is a good day for observing birds in your garden, from the snowy depths of winter to the height of summer bloom. Learn about common nesting, wintering, and migratory birds...
Listen to the sounds of spring! Join us for an interactive presentation about how birds communicate. Enjoy interesting bird songs, calls and more, and learn some tips to remember them! This program is intended for...
Join us for a fun introduction to native plants! Discover some of the amazing ways butterflies and birds use native plants. Afterwards, learn how to create your very own garden nursery with upcycled materials to...
The Loggerhead Shrike is a feisty grassland songbird that hunts like a raptor and can sometimes be seen migrating through the GTA in the spring and fall. Loggerhead Shrikes are endangered in eastern Canada and...
Listen to the sounds of spring! Learn about Ontario’s frogs and toads and how to identify them by their unique calls. Afterwards, try creating the calls at home and building a toad shelter for the...
Helping the environment starts in your own backyard. Learn how to attract and protect native pollinators, such as Monarch butterflies and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds with beautiful landscape features. This presentation is intended for General Audiences: Beginner...
Microplastics are tiny bits of plastic that often go unnoticed in beaches, parks and urban areas – but the impacts they cause are anything but small! Join us to learn about microplastics, from what they...
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