Walking with blue marble
Enjoy a guided walk to learn more about nature in Kingston, Ontario
2023 special geology walk participants enjoying samples and activities.
About our walks
Join us for a guided walk in / around Kingston to learn more about nature! Each walk will have a specific focus ranging from geology, biology, climatology, ecology, hydrology, and more.
It’s more than a walk! Also enjoy an activities for all ages.
Each event is 1.5 hours long, however, the walking portion of each event is maximum 1 hour long and ranges from 0.5 to 2 km in length.
These walks are great for families, individuals, and anyone looking to spend some time outside and interested in learning something new. Recommended for individuals over 7 years of age.
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2025 Walks
All guided walks have the option of adding on an additional educational resource to extend your adventure. Register with the links below. Adults $12 or 2 for $20 and Youth $6.
NOTE: ALL LOCATIONS TO BE CONFIRMED
Drinking Water - April 12, 1-2:30 pm
Location: MacDonald Park / Richardson Beach
Ever wonder where your water comes from? How do we make sure our source water is protected? Learn from our in house hydrogeology expert.
Location: Lemoine Point Conservation Area
It’s migration time! What does this mean? Come learn from the birds migrating through as we observe and listen.
Small Pollinator Gardens - July 19, 10-11:30 am
Location: Kingston Mills
How can you make a difference with a small space? Ever heard about square metre gardening? All you need to know to start your own.
Geology - August 16, 10-11:30 am
Location: O’Connor Park at Old Quarry Road
Come explore sedimentary geology to learn how sediments tell us about Earth history, what fossils you can find in Kingston, and what is limestone anyway!
Urban Nature - October 4, 1-2:30 pm
Location: Bluffwood Parkette at Bluffwood Ave
Join us on a leisurely stroll in a Kingston East End community. We will talk about what we see and answer any nature questions you have.
What to expect when you’re exploring
Interested in joining one of the guided walking with blue marble events in Kingston, but not sure what to expect?
During these walks blue marble cofounders Cindy and Tara will entertain you with nature knowledge and activities. Each walk has a theme that will complement the location and season. But don’t expect to only learn about the walks theme.
For example, our walk on May 23, 2023 we explored the theme of birds at Lemoine point. Yes we talked about birds, bird behaviour, bird identification, bird habitat, and bird migration. But we also talked about native, non-native, and invasive species, different ecosystems, healthy forests, geology, zebra muscles, ticks, no mow May, and more.
Will we repeat some info? Yes, because some facts are too cool not to share with everyone.
Have your own nature questions? We encourage participation during our walks. Ask us questions and we will answer to the best of our ability!
Meet your guide
Tara is one of those people you find sharing knowledge of the natural world at unsuspecting times and who has a natural curiosity about the Earth. It was a childhood in the beauty of the 1000 Islands and Frontenac Provincial Park that sparked Tara's love for rocks and water and which flamed her desire for environmental knowledge to answer why things are the way they are. This desire led her to a career as a hydrogeologist, working with groundwater and geology in research, consulting, and conservation within Ontario. Tara spent 13 years learning about and working in environmental sciences, and is now ready to take what she has absorbed to inspire others within Ontario to reconnect with nature and develop their own undying curiosity for everything environmental.
During the walk you can ask Tara about anything, but she gets particularly excited about rocks, water, and turtles!