Resource Links
We hope that you have found this site helpful. It has probably raised some questions. Thus we have listed the following resources that can provide more information. These are just some of many sources. We have focused on those that provide local information and specific project assistance.
Town of Richmond Hill - information on parks, sewers, waste disposal etc.
www.richmondhill.ca
York Region - regional parks, sewers, waste disposal etc.
www.region.york.on.ca
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority - local watershed information, conservation areas, learning opportunities and many other helpful topics about the Living City. The Healthy Yards page under "Get Involved & Take Action" has helpful garden information.
www.trca.on.ca
Bird Studies Canada - information and links about all feathered things
www.bsc-eoc.org/bscmain.html
Canadian Wildlife Federation - information about wildlife and gardening for wildlife. CWF offers a very helpful basic guide to planning and starting a garden including planning forms and checklists for a nominal fee.
www.cwf-fcf.org
www.wildaboutgardening.org
Evergreen - information about native plant gardening and plants as well as school yard and park naturalization. It has an extensive searchable data base of native plants.
www.evergreen.ca
Farm Fresh - information on York Region farms, orchards, wineries and farm markets.
www.yorktourism.com/Farm+Fresh/Default+Farm+Fresh.htm
Fishing information and regulations.
www.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/fishing
Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation- Moraine for Life - information, maps, pictures.
www.moraineforlife.org
Oak Ridges Trail Association - trails and hiking information.
www.oakridgestrail.org
Ontario Nature - information and resources about Ontario's natural environment and wildlife.
www.ontarionature.org
Richmond Hill Naturalists - speaker series, field trips, birder group
www.rhnaturalists.ca
Richmond Hill Public Library - information on local history.
www.rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca
Living by Water - shoreline yard design and gardens for those with lake, stream, pond or wetland properties.
www.livingbywater.ca
STORM Coalition - information on the Oak Ridges Moraine and efforts being made to protect and enhance it.
www.stormcoalition.org
Toronto Wildlife Centre - information and assistance in dealing with sick or injured wildlife - (416) 631-0662 . You will have to leave a message but they will call back generally within a half hour.
www.torontowildlifecentre.com
Water for Tomorrow - York Region's program for water conservation with information about drought tolerant gardens and techniques.
www.waterfortomorrow.com
Windfall Ecology Centre - information about sustainable living and reducing green house gas emissions.
www.windfallcentre.ca
York Region Environmental Alliance - information about pesticide free gardening.
www.yrea.org
The Ontario Trillium Foundation , an agency of the Ministry of Culture which receives $100 million annually from Ontario's charity casino initiative.
www.trilliumfoundation.org
Oak Ridges Lions Club
www.oakridgeslions.com
