Virtual Bird Sounds Series
Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, CanadaInto birding but the songs have you stumped? Whether you are new to learning bird sounds or you want a good refresher, this course is for you. Join Chris Earley, Arboretum Interpretive Biologist and author of 5 bird field guides, for a series of eight virtual noon-hour lectures that cover over 150 bird species! We
Scientific perspectives on the sustainable development of our relationship with farm animals.
With funds received from family and friends of the late Fred Presant, the OAC Alumni Foundation supports the F.W. Presant Memorial Lecture series, which features internationally recognized experts to speak
Virtual Bird Sounds Series
Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, CanadaInto birding but the songs have you stumped? Whether you are new to learning bird sounds or you want a good refresher, this course is for you. Join Chris Earley, Arboretum Interpretive Biologist and author of 5 bird field guides, for a series of eight virtual noon-hour lectures that cover over 150 bird species! We
The Art and Practice of Pruning (In Person)
This half-day workshop will introduce you to the fundamentals of pruning and aims to provide you with basic skills to confidently approach pruning in your own landscape. We begin with how to form pruning strategies, including choosing and maintaining equipment and understanding plant growth and timing. Pruning cuts and techniques will be discussed, demonstrated, and
Virtual Bird Sounds Series
Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, CanadaInto birding but the songs have you stumped? Whether you are new to learning bird sounds or you want a good refresher, this course is for you. Join Chris Earley, Arboretum Interpretive Biologist and author of 5 bird field guides, for a series of eight virtual noon-hour lectures that cover over 150 bird species! We
Family Birdwatching Hike
Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, CanadaWinter birdwatching is a fantastic way to enjoy the outdoors and experience the beauty of nature in a quieter season. While some birds have migrated south, many stay behind, bringing life and color to our winter landscape. Some northern species even travel here, treating us to special sightings as they escape harsher climates. Whether you’re
Restoring Fruit Trees (In-Person)
Have a fruit tree in your life that you'd like to care for? This is a hands-on workshop on fruit tree pruning, using older apple trees on the Arboretum grounds
Family Birdwatching Hike
Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, CanadaWinter birdwatching is a fantastic way to enjoy the outdoors and experience the beauty of nature in a quieter season. While some birds have migrated south, many stay behind, bringing
Ontario’s Oaks: Biodiversity-supporting Heavyweights (Virtual)
Please join us for a concentrated and in-depth look at Ontario’s incredible diversity of Oaks (Quercus spp.). Sean will share some practical tips about how to accurately identify oak species
Ontario’s Oaks: Biodiversity-supporting Heavyweights (Virtual)
Please join us for a concentrated and in-depth look at Ontario’s incredible diversity of Oaks (Quercus spp.). Sean will share some practical tips about how to accurately identify oak species
Winter Tree I.D. (In-Person)
No leaves? No problem! From bark, to buds, to leaf scars, participants get hands-on experience in reading these winter clues for winter identification of trees. This workshop focuses on native
Winter Tree I.D. (In-Person)
No leaves? No problem! From bark, to buds, to leaf scars, participants get hands-on experience in reading these winter clues for winter identification of trees. This workshop focuses on native
Owl Program (In-person)
Discover how to use your eyes and ears to identify Ontario's Owls. Through a wide variety of hands-on activities participants will learn about owl plumage, calls and behaviour, habitat requirements,
Virtual Cottage Birds Series
Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, CanadaWhile sitting on the dock, have you ever asked "Did that loon just attack that duck?" or "How can that Pileated Woodpecker peck such big holes without hurting its brain?" or "Which hawk is that flying overhead?" The answers to these and many other bird-related questions will be covered in this series of eight one-hour
Virtual Cottage Birds Series
Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, CanadaWhile sitting on the dock, have you ever asked "Did that loon just attack that duck?" or "How can that Pileated Woodpecker peck such big holes without hurting its brain?" or "Which hawk is that flying overhead?" The answers to these and many other bird-related questions will be covered in this series of eight one-hour
Owl Prowl (In-Person)
Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, CanadaDiscover how to use your eyes and ears to identify Ontario's Owls. Through a wide variety of hands-on activities participants will learn about owl plumage, calls and behaviour, habitat requirements,
Owl Prowl (In-Person)
Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, CanadaDiscover how to use your eyes and ears to identify Ontario's Owls. Through a wide variety of hands-on activities participants will learn about owl plumage, calls and behaviour, habitat requirements,
Introduction to Animal Tracking (In-Person)
Have you ever wondered what made those marks in the snow? In this full day program we will be learning how to track animals. We will be studying the tracks
Virtual Cottage Birds Series
Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, CanadaWhile sitting on the dock, have you ever asked "Did that loon just attack that duck?" or "How can that Pileated Woodpecker peck such big holes without hurting its brain?" or "Which hawk is that flying overhead?" The answers to these and many other bird-related questions will be covered in this series of eight one-hour
Virtual Cottage Birds Series
Arboretum Centre 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, CanadaWhile sitting on the dock, have you ever asked "Did that loon just attack that duck?" or "How can that Pileated Woodpecker peck such big holes without hurting its brain?" or "Which hawk is that flying overhead?" The answers to these and many other bird-related questions will be covered in this series of eight one-hour