The Adventure 50 plus Paradise group
Price: Free
Hike 1
When: Wednesday July 7th at 10:00am Where: Octagon Pond. Start at Paradise Community Centre and return to the Paradise Community Centre.
Distance: 4 km
Length of time: 1 to 1.5 hours
Naturalist: Leeanne Guzzwell
More info: Guided interpretive walk to look at plants and animals while learning about cultural history.
Hike 2
When: Wednesday July 21st at 10:00am Where: Fluvarium visit and walk to Quidi Vidi Lake. Bus to the freshwater Resource Centre. Distance: 2.9 km
Length of time: 2 hours
Naturalist: Leeanne Guzzwell
More info: See the fish in the viewing gallery. Walk along the trail to Quidi Vidi. Guided interpretive walk to look at plants and animals while learning about cultural history. Lunch could be at the end (Dominion Memorial Stadium location).
Hike 3
When: Thursday August 5th at 10:00am Where: Virginia River, St. John’s. Bus to the Wedgewood Park or Coaker’s Meadow on Torbay Road and walk to Quidi Vidi Lake. Distance: 3.6 km
Length of time: 2 hours
Naturalist: Leeanne Guzzwell
More info: Guided interpretive walk to look at plants and animals while learning about cultural history. Lunch could be at the end (Canadian Legion).
Hike 4
When: Wednesday August 18th at 10:00am Where: Neil’s Pond.
Start at Paradise Community Centre and return to the Paradise Community Centre. Distance: 2.7 km
Length of time: 1 hour
Naturalist: Leeanne Guzzwell
More info: Guided interpretive walk to look at plants and animals while learning about cultural history.
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Everyone, young and old who want to walk along beautiful rivers and ponds while learning about plants and animals in St. John’s and the surrounding areas.
Price: Free
Hike 1
Walk along one of the world’s most productive trout systems
When: Tuesday June 29th at 10:00am Where: Starting at Quidi Vidi Lake (parking lot across from the Legion), following the Virginia River and ending at Coaker’s Meadow. Distance: 3.6 km
Length of time: 2 hours
Naturalist: John Gibson from the Natural History Society
Hike 2
Learn about the effect humans have on our waterways
When: Wednesday July 7th at 7:00pm Where: Starting at the Fluvarium, following the Rennies River and ending at Quidi Vidi Lake (Dominion parking lot).
Distance: 3.0 km
Length of time: 1.5 hours
Hike 3
Walk along one of the most important marshes for waterfowl in the city
When: Wednesday July 14th at 10:00am
Where: Long Pond walk. Meet at the Fluvarium parking lot, walk around Long Pond then return to the Fluvarium Distance: 3.1 km
Length of time: 1 to 1.5 hours
Hike 4
A countryside walk amidst natural landscapes and heritage homes
When: Wednesday July 21st at 7:00pm
Where: Railway Coastal Museum to Bowring Park, Waterford River walk
Distance: 3.9 km
Length of time: 1 to 1.5 hours
Hike 5
A beautiful walk in the Town of Paradise
When: Wednesday July 28th at 10:00am
Where: Octagon Pond. Start at Paradise Community Centre and Return to Paradise Community Centre
Distance: 4km
Length of time: 1 to 1.5 hours
Hike 6
Plastic Bag Forest Cleanup
When: Saturday July 31st at 10:00am to 1:00pm
Where: Meet at the Robin Hood Bay Regional Waste Management Facility administration building.
There will be a bus waiting to take a short informative tour of the facility, then a cleanup around the sugarloaf section of the East Coast Trail. There will be a reception afterwards. Note: Protective eyewear and sturdy footwear (ie hiking boots or rain boots) must be worn. Rakes, gloves, snacks and hand sanitizer are also recommended.
For more information
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