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Arboretum Workshop: Wednesday Noon Walks

Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph

Nature is know to be unpredictable and unexpected, so what awaits us today? Michelle, the Arboretum's Naturalist Intern, will lead hour-long walks every Wednesday. Walks start at the Arboretum kiosk at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday Noon Walks are free to join. For more information contact Michelle at beltranm@uoguelph.ca or 519-824-4120, Ext. 53615. Please note that the

Guelph Bird Day

Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph

Join Bird Safe Guelph on World Migratory Bird Day for a fun and educational day to celebrate our local and migratory birds! Drop by the University of Guelph Arboretum, Conifer Site between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. for guided bird walks, family-friendly activities and free swag! See our website for additional information: https://birdsafeguelph.ca/birdday2022/

Arboretum Workshop: Wonderful Spring Wildflowers Workshop

Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph

Mask, proof of vaccination and screening required to attend this event. We’ll be exploring The Arboretum grounds, including the nature reserve, in search of beautiful spring ephemerals. The different habitats

‘Parasitic Oscillations’ Guelph Book Launch

Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph

Join us for the official Guelph launch to celebrate School of Environmental Science (SES) professor Dr. Madhur Anand's newest book, Parasitic Oscillations. We will have a short in-person public celebration

Arboretum Workshop: Pond Workshop

Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph

Mask, proof of vaccination and screening required to attend this event. Ponds teem with a diversity of prey and predators that conduct their lives largely unseen below the surface. The

Arboretum Workshop: The Art and Practice of Pruning

Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph

Mask (medical grade or higher), proof of vaccination and screening required to attend this event. This half-day indoor/outdoor practical workshop teaches the principles of easy and correct pruning in the home landscape. Participants learn how to choose the right equipment and how to keep it sharp and clean. Pruning techniques will be shown and practiced

Arboretum Workshop: The Art and Practice of Pruning

Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph

This half-day indoor/outdoor practical workshop teaches the principles of easy and correct pruning in the home landscape. Participants learn how to choose the right equipment and how to keep it sharp and clean. Pruning techniques will be shown and practiced on a variety of shrubs and small trees. Fee: $60 (plus HST) per person if

Wednesday Walks in the Arboretum

Recurring
Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph

Nature is known to be unpredictable and unexpected, so what awaits us today? Michelle, the Arboretum's Naturalist Intern, will be leading hour-long walks every Wednesday. Walks start at The Arboretum kiosk at 12:15 p.m. For further information contact Michelle at beltranm@uoguelph.ca or 519-824-4120, Ext. 53615. The hike may be cancelled if there is inclement weather.

Wednesday Walks in the Arboretum

Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph

Nature is known to be unpredictable and unexpected, so what awaits us today? Michelle, the Arboretum's Naturalist Intern, will be leading hour-long walks every Wednesday. Walks start at The Arboretum kiosk at 12:15 p.m. For further information contact Michelle at beltranm@uoguelph.ca or 519-824-4120 Ext. 53615. The hike may be cancelled if there is inclement weather.

Wednesday Walks in the Arboretum

Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph

Nature is known to be unpredictable and unexpected, so what awaits us today? Michelle, the Arboretum's Naturalist Intern, will be leading hour-long walks every Wednesday. Walks start at The Arboretum kiosk at 12:15 p.m. For further information contact Michelle at beltranm@uoguelph.ca or 519-824-4120 Ext. 53615. The hike may be cancelled if there is inclement weather.

Improve Life Challenge: Hack the Farm

Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph

The Improve Life Challenge: Hack the Farm is a one-day immersive experience where interdisciplinary student teams will work together with community partners to tackle real problems and come up with possible solutions. At the end of the day, student teams will present their solution in a pitch-style competition. This year, the Improve Life Challenge is

Open U of G Researcher Meeting with Global Affairs Canada

Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph

The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development (SEDRD) and Global Affairs Canada invite you to a session with Paul Winters and Thouraya Triki from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) – United Nations. They will be accompanied by Global Affairs representatives Stephen Potter; Director Agriculture and Food Systems and Anatoliy Shatkovskyy, Senior Analyst.

Arboretum Workshop: Owls – a Who’s Whoo in Ontario

Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph

Discover how to use your eyes and ears to identify Ontario's Owls. An evening "Owl Prowl" in the Guelph area is planned. Arboretum Naturalist: Chris Earley - author of Hawks

Arboretum: The Amazing Life of Spiders Workshop

Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph

Learn fascinating life stories and identification tips about our most important invertebrate predators: spiders. We’ll venture outside for part of the day, learning how to discover and identify some of our amazing local arachno-fauna. Be prepared for the weather. We’ll find outdoor “web-sites,” but also many free-ranging spiders that hunt like cats, wolves or eight-legged

Arboretum: Shinrin-Yoku Walk

Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph

The newly launched Canadian Chapter of the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides is proud to hold one of its first high-profile walks in Canada at the Arboretum. Forest Therapy originated from Japan's Shinrin-Yoku, which literally translates into“forest bathing” (taking in the air of a forest). It is a gentle way of moving mindfully

Arboretum: Hawks Workshop

Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph

This workshop will help you develop your skills in identifying migrating hawks, falcons, vultures, eagles and osprey. Through a wide variety of hands-on activities, you'll learn about plumage, body shape,

Arboretum: Ecopsychology

Recurring
Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph

Participants will have the opportunity to engage in an eight-week program that explores the principles of Ecopsychology and Eco Art Therapy. Walking through this program, participants gradually gain a deeper

Arboretum: Mushrooms Through Summer and Fall Workshop

Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph

Explore the mysterious, weird and wonderful world of fungi! The course is open to students of any skill level, with the assumption that most will be beginners. Past courses have

Arboretum: Shorebirds Workshop

Arboretum 250 Arboretum Road, Guelph

Take part in a workshop on one of the most difficult groups of birds to identify! Using plumage, shape, size, calls and behaviour, we will try to figure out all