Date/Time
Date(s) - 21/04/2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join Nature at McMaster for a guided nature walk through Cootes Paradise! Learn about the plants, trees, birds, and other wildlife that calls Hamilton home. All our welcome, so invite your friends and family! Register at the Eventbrite page (link).

Event Details

Please meet at the entrance to the Ravine Road Trail, located behind Les Prince Hall near the Altitude Tower on the North end of McMaster’s main campus, at 10:00 am. The hike will be approximately 90 minutes, ending at 11:30 am.

What Should I Bring?

Come prepared for an exciting day in a beautiful natural area! As you prepare for the event, please make sure to bring the essentials listed below:

• Check the forecast the day of the event and dress for the weather
• Wear long pants, socks, and durable shoes to reduce the risk of poison ivy rashes and tick bites
• Bring a water bottle and snacks
• Bring sun screen and bug spray

Some other supplies you may want to bring include:

• Binoculars
• Camera
• Hand lens
• Field guides
• Notebook and pencil/pen
• A phone with the iNaturalist, Seek, eBird, and/or Merlin apps installed

Accessibility

This event is open to the public and to people of all levels of nature experience. However, the route will require walking on wide gravel trails as well as narrow dirt trails, and includes multiple hills, which could pose an accessibility issue for some people. We will stop at intervals along the route to learn about nature and provide an opportunity to rest our legs. Please contact us if you have any accessibility questions or concerns for this event.

Please email us at nature@mcmaster.ca if you have any questions or concerns.