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Welcome to Our New Website!

Since the High Park Nature website was first launched in 2010, it has provided a wealth of information about the natural features of High Park. Now we are pleased to present our new WordPress site – designed to perform well…

New Treatment for Buckthorn Demonstration Trial Summer 2020

This summer Urban Forestry is partnering in a demonstration trial with BioForest, a forest pest management company, to manage invasive buckthorn shrubs using the bioherbicide Chontrol Peat Paste. The active ingredient Chondrostereum purpureum is a naturally occurring fungi in forest…

Toronto Star article, January 13, 2020 by Kate Allen

“We love High Park for its natural beauty. Will that love be the death of it?” Read the article or The Star Pressreader version

High Park Christmas Bird Count Results 2019

The most recent High Park Christmas Bird Count was held on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 (a very windy day). The High Park route ended up with 43 species, our lowest since 2007. Dark-eyed Junco and Rock Pigeon numbers were the lowest…

High Park Stewards Summary 2019

There were over 280 participants (between 110 individuals coming at least once) who came out to High Park Stewards field restoration events. The average number of Stewards that attended each event was 22. Together Stewards contributed to over 575 field…

High Park is one of the few places where you can actually forget that you are in the middle of a city.

Sharon Lovett,

Leader of High Park Stewards

Sightings and What's in Bloom #nature #HighPark #HighParkNature #whatsinbloom

What's that Buzz?

On the hot days of summer the air is full of the sound of cicadas. Read more about cicadas in High Park >>

Spicebush Swallowtail female. Photo: Bob Yukich

On the Wing

Watch carefully and you may spot this large Spicebush Swallowtail. High Park's abundant sassafras trees support Toronto's only known breeding colony of this southern species. Also watch for the yellow and black Eastern Tiger
Swallowtail. Read more about butterflies in High Park »

Woodland Sunflower. Photo: Wendy Rothwell

Savannah Flowers

This is peak flowering time for many savannah plants. Look for woodland sunflower, black-eyed Susan, butterfly milkweed, cup plant, big bluestem and many others. See the Savannah Flowers Gallery »

Columbine.

Wild Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis

Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa

Goldenrod
Solidago sp

Wildflowers of High Park Featured External Resource

Explore all the wildflowers of High Park, organized by colour and genus. A wealth of information at your fingertips!

Blooming Chart Featured Guide

Discover when you can find all your favourite wildflowers in bloom in Toronto's High Park.

Native Plant Sale Featured Event

Find beautiful, wildlife friendly plants for any garden, big and small.

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Responsible Use

Resources, tips and advice on how to balance recreation and taking care of nature when visiting Toronto's High Park.

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You can help protect High Park
Your voice as a concerned citizen lends weight to issues that matter to you, the community and the park as a whole.

If you see any behaviour infractions, dead animals, safety hazards or other problems in the park, call 311 or email 311@toronto.ca. More key contacts.

Make a difference by volunteering with High Park Stewards or the Natural Environment Committee.