Diario del proyecto Humber Arboretum Atlas

Hello and welcome to the Humber Arboretum Atlas Project!

This project has been created by staff at the Centre for Urban Ecology to collect all of the observations made within the Humber Arboretum.

The Humber Arboretum consists of nearly 100 hectares of public gardens and naturalized areas connected to Humber College North Campus in Etobicoke. It surrounds a portion of the West Humber River and offers a variety of habitats including woodlands, wetlands, and a transitioning shrubland meadow. With multiple public trails covering the grounds and various activities hosted by the Centre for Urban Ecology, there are many opportunities for individuals to get up close and observe the natural world.

Purpose of the Project

This project has several goals:

• To help us learn about the diversity of life at the Humber Arboretum
• To provide a place where anyone can explore the Arboretum's biodiversity from anywhere with an internet connection
• To encourage more people from Humber College and the local community to both contribute to citizen science and discover what iNaturalist offers as a learning tool
• To support the activities of Humber College and UofGH students taking part in the Arboretum's Learning by Leading^TM activities

How to Get Involved

This is what iNaturalist calls a "collection project" and it has been set up so observations made within the bounds of the Humber Arboretum will automatically appear on the project page. Just head out to the Arboretum and start observing to contribute.

However we also invite anyone who's interested to join the project to keep up with new observations and with journal entries, which will feature news, tips, stories, and challenges. If you're knowledgeable about any aspect of Southern Ontario flora and fauna, we'd love to have your contributions as an identifier! Head back to the main project page and click the "Join" button at the top of the page.

Thanks for reading, Citizen Scientist :)

~ The Humber Arboretum Team

Common red soldier beetle, observed by a Nature Camper in the Jr. Naturalist program, 2018