The Arboretum at the University of Guelph is offering evening walks until Aug. 29, on Wednesday evenings beginning at 7pm.
Most programs will be one and a half hours long. Groups are to meet at the J.C. Taylor Centre at 7pm to begin the walk. The cost is $2 per person and children under 5 are free.
Topics include:
– July 25: Monarchs – An Adventure Story
Let’s get specific on why Ontario’s best known butterfly is so cool.
– Aug. 1: Slimy vs. scaly – The herptiles of the Arboretum
The Arboretum has reptiles and amphibians like snakes, turtles, frogs and salamanders. Find the habitats for these super cool critters.
– Aug. 8: Don’t eat me! – How do plants defend themselves?
It’s a buffet out there. See who is a champion defender against all the plant-eating critters out there.
– Aug. 15: “I’m a Fun-gi”- Finding the “Fun” in Fungus
Over 230 species of fungus have been found here. Dive into their secret lives.
– Aug. 22: Taking time for the little guys – Starting an insect collection
Guests will learn where and how to find some of the insects that call Ontario home, and talk about the two major ways to start an insect collection: pinning or photographing.
Aug. 29: Surviving the Elements – You’re lost in the woods?
Take hints from the animals. Many survival strategies used by people came from animals. Guests will explore the world of wilderness survival by investigating how all the critters around them survive.
For more information, call The Arboretum at 519- 824?4120 extension 52113.
