• Yorklands Green Hub Tree Festival

    Join us on Saturday, September 24th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm as we celebrate National Forest Week with art and music! Trees are an essential part of life and we love to celebrate them at Yorklands Green Hub! Join us as we walk through the trees, encountering musicians, artists and meditators. Our collective appreciation will travel …

    Free
  • Noticing Nature for Adults

    Yorklands 785 York Road, Guelph, ON, Canada

    To celebrate National Forest Week this month, we will have a Noticing Nature sessions for adults! Tues. Sept. 27th, 2pm to 3pm. We will walk amidst the trees and journal on the experience. Meet at the main gate Come if you are able!

    Free
  • Private tree protection bylaw review

    The city of Guelph has begun a review of its private tree protection bylaw. The review which is being conducted by an outside consultant should be complete by March 2024 when the revised bylaw will be presented to Council. Help us find the right balance to protect and enhance Guelph's tree canopy while we continue …

  • Hanlon Creek Forest – Planting Day

    335 Laird Rd, Guelph, ON 335 Laird Rd, Guelph, ON, Canada

    Join us in planting a new forest in Guelph on Earth Day  Parking, Site Access, and Environmental Fair at 335 Laird Road Plant trees and enjoy the environmental fair with a variety of booths, entertainment, and food. Trees, shovels, mulch, pails, and planting instruction provided. Wear boots and gloves for your comfort. Each tree you plant …

    Free
  • Guelph Tree Trust Event

    Woodlawn Memorial Park 762 Woolwich St,, Guelph, ON, Canada

    Guelph Tree Trust Inaugural Tree Care Event on Saturday April 29 On Saturday April 29, 2023, Guelph Tree Trust (GTT) will provide arborist care for a magnificent old Black Walnut tree in Woodlawn Memorial Park. The public will be invited to attend and watch a team of arborists pruning high in the crown of this …

    Free
  • Howitt Park Community Tree Plant

    Howitt Park 81 Beechwood Avenue, Guelph, ON, Canada

    Join Bill Gaines and the whole crew from Trees for Guelph. We plant rain or shine or (hopefully not) snow. Planting starts at 9:30 AM and runs until 12:30 PM. Drop by for as long as you can. Plant one tree or plant for all three hours. Register on-site on the day at the welcome …

    Free
  • Arboretum Expo & Plant Sale

    University of Guelph - Arboretum 250 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, ON, Canada

    A community celebration of trees and the many exciting things happening in the Arboretum lands! Join us for tours of the grounds, trails, gardens, research projects, tree climbing demonstrations, and an in-person Plant Sale. Take home an interesting woody plant, grown in the Arboretum greenhouse and tended to by our dedicated staff and volunteers. Gazebo Events and Performances …

  • Tree Festival at Yorklands

    Yorklands 785 York Road, Guelph, ON, Canada

    In recognition of National Forest Week (September 17-23), many events are being held by Guelph-based organizations. Enjoy a walk through a naturalized area with ponds, meadows and forest. We will celebrate trees! Come to Yorklands Green Hub for the 2nd Annual Tree Festival  during Welcoming Week and National Forest Week to celebrate trees, nature, community …

  • “Patterns in the Trees”: A permaculture approach to woody plants in Canada and the tropics

    University of Guelph - Arboretum 250 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, ON, Canada

    In recognition of National Forest Week (September 17-23), many events are being held by Guelph-based organizations. This is a free live-only event. Trees are vital for supporting life on earth and converting solar energy into biomass for human and animal use. In their natural state, they self-organize into layers, attracting wildlife and encoding information into …

    Free
  • Forest Biodiversity – speaker event

    University of Guelph - Arboretum 250 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, ON, Canada

    Join Nature Guelph Wildflower Society, Pollination Guelph and The Arboretum for a National Forest Week event. Trees and forests are the foundation of biodiversity on our planet. Join Interpretive Biologist Chris Earley as he explores forests and the staggering number of species to be found in them. There will be nature displays and doorprizes! Sponsored …