Dundas Update

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Take guided walk of Urquhart Butterfly Garden
(Dundas Star, July 30 2013)

Join naturalist Matthew Mills at Dundas’ Urquhart Butterfly Garden for a free guided Butterfly and Bird Identification Walk, on Saturday, Aug. 3 at 11. a.m.

Butterflies come in many sizes, some as big as your hand and others as small as a fingernail. Some butterflies are drab and shy; others are bold and colourful. Visitors who walk through the garden are likely to see nothing but cabbage whites, but those who spend some time in the area are often rewarded with unusual sightings.

The Aug. 3 guided walk is part of a series of educational events at Urquhart Butterfly Garden, funded by the Dougher Fund of the Hamilton Community Foundation. The educational series is the first of its kind at the 19-year-old Dundas landmark. The garden is located in Centennial Park, Cootes Drive and East Street North, and is accessible by bus or bike.

Parking is available adjacent to the Air Force Club off King Street East. Hikes will convene under the trees in front of the parking lot. Cameras and binoculars are recommended; please leave your dogs at home. The guided walks begin at 11 a.m. and continue every second Saturday in August and September. More details are available at www.urquhartbutterfly.com.