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 …
The location is at Kortright Hills Community Park. Parking is available on the streets near the trail access points between 117 and 121 Milson Crescent or near 50 Hazelwood Drive. A portable toilet will be available near the planting area. We plant rain or shine or (hopefully not) snow. Please wear sturdy footwear and layers …
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Guelph’s annual spring clean up Thanks to over 1,200 volunteers and numerous sponsors every year, our annual Clean and Green community clean up makes our parks and neighbourhoods more beautiful, and protects our rivers, streams, drinking water and local wildlife. Register to help clean Guelph parks, trails and natural areas Register for Clean and Green …
Join us at the Eastview Pollinator Park on Saturday, June 11 from 10 am-12pm as we add about a hundred plants to a new demonstration garden. Then tour the site and get one of the best views in Guelph from the top of the former landfill site. Pollinator Park Access, from 800 Watson Parkway North, Guelph
Join forest ecologist: Will Barbour on a walk about Guelph's past, present, and future woodlands. Explore the impact of non-native trees versus native trees on our woodlands. Meet at the front gate. Park along York Road near the front gate.
Will Barbour, forest ecologist, will discuss how to attract migrant birds and the principles of community restoration for biodiversity. Meet at the front gate. Park along the side of York Road near the front gate. Saturday June 18 starts at 11am 785 York Road,Guelph
Join us at the Arboretum Expo & Virtual Plant Sale Auction, (September 9th and 10th) where we will be honoring this years recipient of the Henry Kock Stewardship Award. This year, the Guelph Urban Forest Friends are thrilled to announce that Moritz Sanio will be the 2022 recipient. Come out at noon for a brief …
Come out to honour this amazing White Pine tree in Preservation Park at 1:00 pm. A small ceremony and plague will be placed to award this tree with the 2021 Notable Tree Award. Come out to see this magnificent pine and hear the story about it. As part of Grandparents day enjoy these other activities: …
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