Animal Rehabilitation Day 5 – What to do when you find a baby opossum
Join us over the lunch hour for the fifth session in this wildlife education series! How to handle finding a baby opossum. Learn how to detect if they need your
In-Person Plein Air Painting in Watercolour
Attention Watercolour Artists! Learn to take your watercolours outside and capture simple landscapes by what you see. Candice will show techniques to create beautiful compositions, how to draw quickly and
In-Person Nature Journalling
Learn how to use a variety of art supplies to create your own nature journal. Artist Candice Leyland will show inspiration, techniques and get you started capturing inspiration in your
Animal Rehabilitation Day 4 – What to do when you find a baby raccoon or skunk
Join us over the lunch hour for the fourth session in this wildlife education series! How to handle finding a baby skunk or raccoon. Learn how to detect if they need your help, and the proper precautions to take when handling these rabies vector species. We will go through their natural history, what a healthy
In-Person: Wonderful Spring Wildflowers Workshop
We’ll be exploring The Arboretum grounds, including the nature reserve, in search of beautiful spring ephemerals. The different habitats found in The Arboretum should allow us to find a variety of spring ephemerals. This in-person session should provide participants with the opportunity to practice identification skills learned in the virtual session. Fee: $60 (plus HST)
Animal Rehabilitation Day 3 – What to do when you find a duckling or gosling (baby waterfowl).
Join us over the lunch hour for the third session in this wildlife education series! How to handle finding a baby duck or goose. Learn how to detect if they need your help, and the proper precautions to take for preventing the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). We will go through their natural
In-Person: Birdwatching Hike
Spring has sprung, and there's no better time for birdwatching at The Arboretum! Migratory birds are making their way north from their tropical winter destinations, and our feathered residents have
ONLINE: Virtual Wonderful Spring Wildflower Workshop
This session will introduce you to the beautiful world of wildflowers. We’ll cover identification features of spring ephemerals, along with taking a closer look at species that are common to the Guelph area. We’ll also touch on spring ephemeral natural history, lore, and helpful resources. Fee: $10 (plus HST) per person. Phone: 519-824-4120 Ext. 52113.
Virtual Animal Rehabilitation Day 2 – What to do when you find a baby songbird
Join us over the lunch hour for the second session in this wildlife education series! How to handle finding a baby songbird. Learn how to detect if they need your help (is it just a fledgling learning to fly or is it a hatchling or nestling in need?) We will go through their natural history,
Virtual (Zoom) Watercolour Plein Air Painting Talk
Plein Air painting, simply means to paint outside. Learn how to bring your paints outside and create your ideal plein air set up. Candice will talk about art supplies and
Virtual Plein Air Painting Talk
Plein Air painting simply means to paint outside. Learn how to bring your paints outside and create your ideal plein air set up. Candice will talk about art supplies and
Virtual Animal Rehabilitation Day 1 – What to do when you find a baby rabbit
Been outside and encountered a baby wild animal? Don’t know what to do or if it needs help?? Join us over the lunch hour for a session on how to handle finding a baby wild rabbit. Learn how to detect if they need your help. We will go through their natural history, what a healthy
In-Person: Sensational Snakes
Snakes are often misunderstood and maligned. We would love to change the negative perception of these animals by teaching the truth about them. Please join us at this workshop and
Observation Session (In-Person) and Virtual Constellation “Walks”
We’ll look at a few of the objects that were discussed over the virtual winter sessions making use of a large telescope and Night Vision hardware that can be used to make very faint objects appear much brighter. The observing event is very much weather dependent so there will be a rain date (or two…).*
In-Person: Terrific Turtles
We have 8 different amazing species of turtles in Ontario, but a frightening fact is that all 8 of these species are listed as ‘at risk’ in our province. Come and take advantage of the opportunity to meet live specimens of many of these species and learn about their individual habits and skills for surviving
ONLINE: Virtual (Zoom) Constellation “Walk”
Learning the night sky is like getting to know a new neighbourhood. At first, it may seem big and confusing, but as you strike out and become more and more familiar with prominent landmarks, the day comes when you realize that the neighbourhood is no longer new. It’s home. Join us for monthly sessions as
Arboretum Workshop: Virtual Propagating Plants from Cuttings
Cuttings are a great way to propagate all kinds of plants including perennials, trees, shrubs and houseplants. This workshop will look at different ways to propagate cuttings and compare them
Arboretum Workshop: Virtual Composting for Gardeners – Bokashi Composting
Bokashi composting is a simple way of treating kitchen waste right in your home. There is almost no odor and it’s simple to do. This workshop will provide you with
Arboretum Workshop: Virtual Composting for Gardeners – Vermicomposting
Vermicomposting is a way of using earth worms to compost organic material. One benefit of this method is that it can be done in the home using special bins that
Arboretum Workshop: Virtual Composting for Gardeners – Composting Piles, Bins and Drums
The previous workshop provided information about the composting process. This workshop is more hands on and looks at various methods for completing both hot and cold composting. Hot composting is