The Turn of the Seasons

We are thrilled to announce our next Cherishing Our Planet event, Turn of the Seasons, guided by Rick Beaver, Michi Saagiig elder and ecologist of Alderville First Nation.

There is something magical about the date at which the calendar informs us that one season ends and another begins. Take the 20 th - 21st of September for instance, the date of the year’s autumn beginning. To be sure, the daylight hours have been lessening since late June and will continue to due so until the first day of winter in December. Come join us to witness the Monarch Butterfly migration over the field of asters and goldenrods, the mounting restlessness of migratory bird flocks, precocious colouring of deciduous shrubs and trees and the often-unmistakable reds, oranges and yellows of ripening fruits. Seeds, the plants’ hedge on the future, are everywhere and some may even have begun to sprout already. The segue to autumn has begun.

Join us in October for a memorable experience.

Your Guide is Rick Beaver.
Rick is an internationally recognized Mississauga Ojibway elder, artist and ecologist from Alderville First Nation in Ontario. His diverse involvements have included consultations in aboriginal tourism, the arts, cultural history, ecosystem restoration, and Species at Risk recovery efforts. He has been an ecology tour guide in Canada and Mexico and host for “Spirit Walks”, an aboriginal tourism initiative for First Nation communities. In past years, he was a design team member for The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, Ontario. He served as the research and restoration coordinator for Alderville First Nation’s Black Oak Savanna for many years. For more information about Rick, please visit his website.

Your host is Leslie Fell, Founder and Chair of Living Ways Foundation.

Location & hiking information
This event will be held at 2429 County Road 25, Castleton, Ontario. The land features over 100 acres of tranquillity, including rolling hills, peaceful trails, gardens, a forest, and more, where you can rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul.

Note that hiking difficulty is mild to moderate and will involve climbing some slopes.

Date: Saturday, Saturday October 5th, 2024 Arrival is 12:30 - 12:50 pm and we will begin at 1 pm.
Should the day be one of very HEAVY rain the rain date is Sunday October 6th. Ticket holders will be informed at least a day prior to October 5th if must have a rain date.

Buy tickets here.
Admission: Adults only. $85.00 per person plus the eventbrite fee. Only 14 tickets will be sold. If you would like to participate but cannot pay the total amount, please contact the Living Ways Foundation so we can make arrangements.

The price includes a nature walk, a discussion circle, light snacks, and refreshments. We suggest waterproof hiking footwear and clothing and bringing water in a reusable container.

Donate: If you would like to provide additional support to Living Ways Foundation, please make a tax-deductible donation here.