A place to connect to nature through curiosity Join HPNC hosts Jessie and Jenny for our weekly online, intergenerational “cafe” for nature enthusiasts to connect and get curious about what is happening outside in nature right now. This week our special guest is Kami Valkova (@thefungalnaturalist), a fellow HPNC staff member and naturalist teacher who coordinates our club programs. Kami will share her love and knowledge of fungi with us and equip us with new ways of appreciating their amazing shapes, sizes, forms, ecosystem functions and networking abilities! There will be opportunities to step away from the screen, to experience nature in the moment, and maybe even draw! Curious?! Whether you have a window, a balcony or a yard, whether you’re staying inside or leaving your home, we’ll share pathways for deepening our connections to nature during this time of physical distancing. This event is free, but we are gratefully accepting sliding scale donations. Click here to read the Nature Cafe FAQ

Come on a Wonder Wander, frolic and enjoy the fabulous Queer nature of our other-than-human Relatives. From Two Spirit teachings of Changing Ones, to stories of Queer Ecologies, learn about our inseparable connection to the Land, and just how Queer it really is! This walk is for everyone but we would like to extend a special invitation to the Two Spirit and LGBTQ2S community. Thank you to Toronto Western Beaches Fund for resourcing this walk. Free Platform: Zoom. You must RSVP to receive the Zoom link and password on the June 13

A place to connect to nature through curiosity Join HPNC hosts Jessie & Jenny for our weekly online, intergenerational “cafe” for nature enthusiasts to connect and get curious about what is happening outside in nature right now. This week our special guests are Vicky An and Rachel Stewart from Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, who will share their knowledge about the wonders of monarch butterflies and the importance of milkweed. We’ll be talking about their incredible transformations from egg to butterfly, their magnificent migration, and ways that we can support their journeys. There will be opportunities to step away from the screen, to experience nature in the moment, and maybe even draw! Curious?! Whether you have a window, a balcony or a yard, whether you’re staying inside or leaving your home, we’ll share pathways for deepening our connections to nature during this time of physical distancing. This event is free, but we are gratefully accepting sliding scale donations. Click here to read the Nature Cafe FAQ