Butterflyway Hamilton

06/29/2026

Check it out! 🔎🌱

POSTPONED due to the heat warning and weather forecast.

Bruleville Nature Park BioBlitz 🔎

Join the HNC and HCA for a family-friendly morning bioblitz at Bruleville Nature Park! Participants will learn how to use iNaturalist as well as field guides to identify the variety of living things in the park. Your observations will contribute to the current Natural Areas Inventory (NAI) and help our understanding of Hamilton’s environment.

If possible, participants should download the iNaturalist app and create an account prior to the event. Alternatively, participants can bring their own cameras to take photos and upload the photos to the web application at home. A tablet will be available for use if needed. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

RSVP to [email protected]

📅 Saturday July 4, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Bruleville Nature Park (265 Limeridge Road East) ** Meet at the corner of Skylark Dr. & Pinewarbler Dr. **
🚌 Free street parking. Transit accessible - transit subsidy available upon request.

Accessibility Note: This event takes place on forest trails with uneven ground, tree roots, rocks, and possible mud. Surfaces are not paved and may be slippery. No washrooms on site.

05/05/2026

Discover the Monarch Awards in Hamilton, Ontario with a free Zoom information session on Thursday, May 14th at 7pm EST.

Join us to learn
🌼 how to support biodiversity in the garden
🌱 what Monarch Teams look for when visiting gardens
🌟 the four recognition levels that are awarded

Register using the link in our bio or visit haltonmastergardeners.com/monarch-awards for more information.

Beginner and well established gardens are welcome!

04/30/2026

Join us in stewarding Bruleville Nature Park this Mother's Day weekend! The Hamilton Naturalists’ Club is hosting a community garbage clean-up to help restore and protect this important urban green space. Volunteers will work together to remove litter, improve habitat quality, and actively steward the park for wildlife and people alike.

All tools and supplies will be provided. Please dress for outdoor conditions—sturdy footwear and gloves are recommended.

RSVP to [email protected]

🗓️ Saturday May 9, 2026 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM
📍 Bruleville Nature Park (265 Limeridge Road East)
🚌 Free street parking. Transit accessible - transit subsidy available upon request.

Accessibility Note: This event takes place on forest trails with uneven ground, tree roots, rocks, and possible mud. Surfaces are not paved and may be slippery. No washrooms on site.

04/22/2026

Help the Hamilton Naturalists' Club meet their goal! Donate today: https://hamiltonnature.org/get-involved/donate/

Thank you to the Hamilton Spectator for featuring our restoration project on Earth Day! 💚

Your donations will help make this project possible! Donate today: hamiltonnature.org/donate

04/17/2026

Register for up to 2 free trees!

Tree Giveaway is back, ! 🌿
Choose from a variety of native trees and shrubs to plant in your yard.

Register for your pick-up date and location: hamilton.ca/treegiveaway
Limit of up to two trees or shrubs per property. Pre-registration required.

04/17/2026

Don’t miss this! 😮💚

Gardening for Wildlife Workshop 🌿

Kevin Kavanagh and Dylan Cowan from South Coast Gardens will teach you how to design a space that truly supports birds, pollinators, and more - using native plants, layering for food and shelter, and creating habitat features that provide nectar, seeds, and nesting areas throughout the seasons.

Get one-on-one guidance - bring your plans, photos, or questions and leave with clear, practical next steps for your space. Native plants will also be available for purchase so you can start right away.

Spots are limited - RSVP to [email protected]

📅 Sunday April 26, 2026 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm
📍 HWDSB Education Centre (20 Education Ct., Hamilton)
🚗 Free on-site parking. Transit subsidy available upon request.

This workshop is hosted by the Hamilton Naturalists' Club & the Bruleville Nature Park Urban Forest Stewardship Project with generous support from the RBC Foundation.