Guelph City Nature Challenge: ‘Early Birds’ Speed River Hike

Guelph City Nature Challenge: ‘Early Birds’ Speed River Hike

 When: April 26, 2026, 8:00am-10:00am

Location: Speed River Trail

Parking: Park in the gravel lot next to the Covered Bridge on Gordon Street, Downtown Guelph

Distance: approx. 5km

Difficulty: Level 1, slow pace

 Hike Description: Join Jane and Sam on a leisurely ‘Early Birds’ hike along the Speed River. We will have a special guest, Heather, joining to help spot and snap birds along the river. This birdwatching hike is part of the ‘Guelph City Nature Challenge’, where participants will take pictures of wild plants and wildlife and upload them to iNaturalist. The City Nature Challenge is “an international event, motivating people around the world to find and document wildlife in their own cities”.

 Prior to the Hike: If you wish to participate in the Challenge, please ensure you have downloaded the iNaturalist app and joined the Guelph City Nature Challenge 2026.

 What to Bring: Water, snacks, hiking shoes/boots, charged smartphone (for taking pictures and downloading to iNaturalist), ID/health card, first aid kit.

 No dogs, please.

 Hike Leader: Samantha Gow samantha.gow@gmail.com, Jane Bibby jane.bibby@guelphhiking.com

 City Nature Challenge Info: https://www.citynaturechallenge.org/