🌳 Be Part of Guelph's Next Forest! 🌳 Join Trees for Guelph, OPIRG, and local volunteers for a rewarding day of tree planting and community action. This spring, we took the first steps toward transforming a small meadow into a thriving future forest. Now we're back to continue the journey, planting native trees, shrubs, and …

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Join Us for an Enchanting Storytelling Event at Enabling Gardens! Get ready for a magical day at the Enabling Gardens where The Superhero for Trees will make a special appearance! Learn how to listen to the trees through the lens of Indigenous stories, songs with a gift to The Ash. There will be an art …

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Celebrate the Trees at Yorklands with 2 Guided walks detailing the close connections to our pollinators. We will hang quotes and poems on the heritage trees along the driveway for other walkers to enjoy during Forest week. Do you have a favorite to hang there? All attendees will get a ticket for an original Yorklands …

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Yorklands Green Hub is pleased to welcome artists of all skill levels to a special Plein Air event celebrating the beauty of trees! Plein air (French for "open air") is the practice of creating art outdoors, allowing artists to capture the natural light, colours, and atmosphere of a landscape directly from observation. Join us for …

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Step into a Backyard Forest! What if a backyard could become a forest? Inspired by the Miyawaki Method developed in Japan in the 1970s, this downtown Guelph homeowner planted roughly 250 native trees and shrubs within just 72 square metres in fall 2021. In only a few years, the space has grown into a thriving …

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Help Grow the Forests of Tomorrow Join us for a hands-on seed collection workshop and be part of a local effort to grow the next generation of forests. Hosted in partnership with the Ignatius Jesuit Centre and the Green Legacy Programme, this engaging three-hour experience will teach you how to identify, collect, and steward native …

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Join a dynamic panel of local experts for an engaging discussion on the future of Guelph's urban forest. Discover how cutting-edge technology is helping map, monitor, and grow the urban forest, while learning about the invasive insects and diseases that threaten its future. Whether you're a homeowner, gardener, environmental enthusiast, or simply curious about the …

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Wednesday Noon Hour Walk Take a midweek break and join us for a refreshing walk! Join an Arboretum Interpretive Naturalist as they guide you through an interactive walk through the Arboretum’s collections and natural areas, focusing on the natural history of forest trees. Walks start at The Hales McKay Shelter, beside the main parking lot …

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Beneath the Canopy: Restoring the Heart of the Forest Step beyond the trees and discover the hidden layer that powers healthy forests. This hands-on workshop will take you into the fascinating world of the forest understory, where native wildflowers, shrubs, and young trees provide food and shelter for countless species. Learn how to spot and …

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Forest Bingo Night! Hosted by Green Drinks Guelph & Nature Guelph Join us for an evening of fun, facts, and forest-themed bingo at the cozy Red Chevron Club - 34 Elizabeth St, Guelph Cash Bar Prizes to be won! Nature trivia & surprises Whether you're a nature nerd or just bingo-curious, this is your chance to mingle, learn, and laugh in …

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Follow the Trail of Nature's Engineers Ever wondered what happens when beavers take charge of a landscape? Join Julianna van Adrichem for a fascinating guided walk along Marden Creek at the Ignatius Jesuit Centre and discover the incredible impact of these hardworking ecosystem builders. We'll search for lodges, dams, chew marks, and other signs of …

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Roots & Renewal is a free community celebration of all that has grown at Ignatius Jesuit Centre over the past year! Join us on Saturday, September 26, from 12:00 to 4:30 p.m. at the Farm Square for an afternoon of wagon rides, tree planting, local food from Community FEWD, a pop-up market hosted by The …

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A tree’s journey to a long, healthy life begins the moment it is planted. Join Master Gardener Robert Pavlis as he shares the secrets to successful tree planting, from preparing the perfect planting site and handling the tree with care to proper staking, support, and essential early maintenance. Learn how to give your newly planted …

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