Monday, November 10, 2008

York Regional Forest/ MyWorld

Forest Ranger at the Hollidge Tract, York Regional Forest ;-)

Less than an hour north of Toronto (Canada's largest city and the fifth largest in North America), 5,000 acres of forest have been preserved for now and future generations in East Gwillimbury, Georgina (north of EG), and Whitchurch-Stouffville (south of EG).

Most weekdays throughout the year, a friend and I walk in the York Regional Forest. For an hour or so we escape our busy lives to walk the trails, visit with nature, and breathe in fresh air.

We appreciate the forward thinking of area residents nearly a century ago. York Regional Forest was planted in the 1920s to conserve existing woodlands and to restore land that was too sandy for successful farming. Now the trails are used year round for hiking, appreciating nature, horseback riding, cross country skiing, bird watching and other recreational activities.

On this map of trails in York Region, numbers 33 through 50 are tracts in the York Regional Forest. (Other numbers on the map refer to other trails in our area.)

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43 comments:

  1. JanNovember 10, 2008 at 12:28 PM

    I feel as if I've gone with you to York Forest. Your Forest Ranger looks like a cousin of our Smokey the Bear.

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  2. DarlaNovember 10, 2008 at 12:55 PM

    What forward thinking people they were who preserved this for you and others. I can see why you love where you live.

    Darla

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  3. judi/GmjNovember 10, 2008 at 2:25 PM

    Thanks for sharing your world. This is a special place alright. Sniff..Sniff... Shoot I can't smell with this cold but I can imagine the aroma. :D

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  4. BeckyNovember 10, 2008 at 2:34 PM

    This looks like a place I'd like to walk. So many cool photo ops too.

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  5. AnonymousNovember 10, 2008 at 3:10 PM

    Beautiful scenery and a good walking spot. Don't go there without your camera :D

    See you next week.

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  6. Laughing Orca RanchNovember 10, 2008 at 3:11 PM

    Oh! I would love to ride my horse down that leaf covered trail. So pretty!

    ~Lisa
    New Mexico

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  7. SaraGNovember 10, 2008 at 3:15 PM

    Great post and beautiful photos.
    Take care

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  8. LouiseNovember 10, 2008 at 3:16 PM

    That IS amazing forward-thinking for so long ago. What a wonderful place!

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  9. TaiskaNovember 10, 2008 at 3:16 PM

    Heehee, very funny forest ranger! =)

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  10. AnonymousNovember 10, 2008 at 3:28 PM

    Great post and what a wonderful place to walk. I love to see areas that are preserved. The bear statues are great.

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  11. Tanya BreeseNovember 10, 2008 at 3:28 PM

    What a beautiful tour, and hey, that looks like Smokey The Bear!

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  12. AnonymousNovember 10, 2008 at 3:29 PM

    Perfect MyWorld post! Great info, pictures and post! Thank you for sharing!
    Cheers, Klaus

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  13. ArijaNovember 10, 2008 at 3:29 PM

    What a lovely place to have on your doorstep! I do like the ranger he looks very reliable and trustworthy.

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  14. This Is My Blog - fishing guyNovember 10, 2008 at 3:35 PM

    EG: What a beautiful area of Canada in which you live.

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  15. maryt/theteachNovember 10, 2008 at 4:12 PM

    Some great shots, EG! Look like Smokey the Bear works up near you too! :)

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  16. MojoNovember 10, 2008 at 4:14 PM

    Wow. I haven't seen Smokey the Bear in years. Not since his says on TV back in the '60s. Good to know he's still on the job protecting that wonderful forest you have there.

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  17. Rural WriterNovember 10, 2008 at 4:26 PM

    What a beautiful place. It was wise indeed to preserve such a great treasure as the forest there. You did a wonderful job capturing it in photos. (I really like that forest ranger too ;-))

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  18. imacNovember 10, 2008 at 4:33 PM

    Such wonderful Country.

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  19. CarlettaNovember 10, 2008 at 4:34 PM

    As soon as your page opened I said out loud - 'how cool is that!'
    I just love 'Smokey' standing by that quaint building.
    It reminds me of all the TV commercials I saw as a kid.
    Love the leaf covered path!

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  20. AnonymousNovember 10, 2008 at 4:49 PM

    Beautiful spot. Is that Smoky the Bear? I didn't know he traveled to Canada.

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  21. Guy DNovember 10, 2008 at 5:33 PM

    Outstanding shots as always. Thanks for sharing!

    Cheers!
    Regina In Pictures

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  22. Jane Hards PhotographyNovember 10, 2008 at 5:38 PM

    He made me think of Yogi bear straight away. This is my kind of place and so good to see it looked after so well.

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  23. KenNovember 10, 2008 at 5:53 PM

    We're very lucky to have this in our backyard.

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  24. JeanneNovember 10, 2008 at 6:54 PM

    Beautiful! I love the big Smokey the Bear too!

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  25. marLouNovember 10, 2008 at 8:38 PM

    This sure looks like a nice place to be.

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  26. AnonymousNovember 10, 2008 at 8:50 PM

    WOW! Thanks for those photos! I want to go there now:) The pathway with those autumn leaves is really stunning!~

    Posted mine, HERE. Have a great day! And thanks for the virtual travel;)

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  27. mannananNovember 10, 2008 at 9:07 PM

    How lucky you are to be able to walk in such a fantastic place every day. It's stunning and I love the bear ranger.....

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  28. AnonymousNovember 10, 2008 at 9:36 PM

    I'd love to accompany you and your friend on walks in a place like this. Very inviting.

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  29. UnknownNovember 10, 2008 at 10:31 PM

    It looks like a wonderful sanctuary to take a break from the world around us.

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  30. dotNovember 10, 2008 at 10:39 PM

    How nice to live near such a beautiful place and be able to walk those beautiful trails.

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  31. AnonymousNovember 11, 2008 at 12:35 AM

    I would love to go there sometime. It's beautiful place.

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  32. Lilli & NevadaNovember 11, 2008 at 1:00 AM

    Thanks for the tour i really enjoyed that. Smokey the bear sure does get around doesn't he ?

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  33. ???November 11, 2008 at 2:54 AM

    Thank you for the tour, I sure would like to hike there.

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  34. indicaspeciesNovember 11, 2008 at 5:55 AM

    I'd love to walk those trails and be with nature too. Thank you for sharing your world with these lovely shots.

    A small part of my present world is here:
    http://indicainq8.wordpress.com

    Cheers!
    - celine

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  35. Laura ~Peach~November 11, 2008 at 7:50 AM

    beautiful I want to come walk with you (when its not cold out LOL)
    I'd say people did wonderfully when planning that area!
    Happy Veterans Day / Remembrance Day!

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  36. RoseNovember 11, 2008 at 8:54 AM

    I want to come join you in that walk...it looks so inviting there.

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  37. antigoniNovember 11, 2008 at 9:34 AM

    I would like to visit this place one day. We love walking in forests. Great post!

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  38. PernilleNovember 11, 2008 at 10:37 AM

    Yes I live at the Arctic Circle and it's wonderful:) In the winter it can bee very cold, but I'm used to it:)

    Beautiful photos from "your world". I would love to take a walk there:) Looks like a lot of fun:)

    See you next week:)

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  39. MariaNovember 11, 2008 at 4:10 PM

    Haha, my dog would love your trails too! And I? Sure!
    Have a pleasant week!

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  40. DeniseinVANovember 11, 2008 at 7:31 PM

    A beautiful part of the world you live in. Thank you for sharing it with us.

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  41. AnonymousNovember 11, 2008 at 9:07 PM

    He looks like our Smoky the Bear who encourages us to "prevent forest fires". :-) I really like places like this and lately I've found myself looking for every one I can find. Thanks for sharing this one.

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  42. LeedraNovember 12, 2008 at 7:48 AM

    I visited friends north of Toronto a couple of times years ago. Very woodsy area. Don't know if it is here or not. Close to a large lake, but they lived on a small lake. Wish I could put my hand on their address, but it is long lost. I have wonderful memories of the area.

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  43. AnonymousNovember 12, 2008 at 9:41 PM

    I remember watching Smokey the Bear as a cartoon when I was a kid. In Australia, Smokey is a Koala...
    Thanks for sharing

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