Acknowledging the history of the Land
Dogwood Forest respectfully acknowledges that we are situated on the traditional lands of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. We are grateful for the opportunity to live, learn, and play here and we thank all of the people who have taken care of this land for thousands of years. May we embody the values of care, reciprocity, and gratitude for the land and continue to inspire the next generation.
Unique Geographic Location
Dogwood Forest programs are offered within a beautiful 57 acres of forested private park in Port Perry, Ontario, located on the Oak Ridges Moraine and part of the Nonquon Watershed. The land consists of mixed hardwood and cedar forests, wetlands, spring-fed creeks, and a pond, and trail systems of varying degrees of length and terrain are established throughout the land. This provides opportunities for exploring diverse ecosystems and learning about different habitats, plants, trees, and animals that make up those communities. Principles and values of stewardship, kinship, conservation, and leaving no trace are shared and practiced within all programs; through time and presence on the land, all those who come to Dogwood begin to develop a rich connection to the land and the natural world, and deepen their understanding of the interconnectedness of all things. We are grateful to be able to experience the changing forest throughout each season and explore, learn, create, and play in such a beautiful space!