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CONNECT TO NATURE . . . WITH AN EXPERIENCED NATURALIST!
Richard Aaron is an experienced naturalist who loves sharing nature with others. Since 1991 he has done nature walks, workshops, courses and lectures for nearly 60 organizations, including naturalist clubs, nature festivals, and university classes. He has also worked as a provincial park naturalist. Widely regarded for his knowledge, passion, sense of humour, and communication skills, let Richard help you expand your connection to the natural world.
In 2013, the following topics are being offered:
Richard Aaron is an experienced naturalist who loves sharing nature with others. Since 1991 he has done nature walks, workshops, courses and lectures for nearly 60 organizations, including naturalist clubs, nature festivals, and university classes. He has also worked as a provincial park naturalist. Widely regarded for his knowledge, passion, sense of humour, and communication skills, let Richard help you expand your connection to the natural world.
In 2013, the following topics are being offered:
- wildflowers (identification, ecology, natural history, uses, meanings of names, lore)
- weeds (identification, ecology, uses, poisonous plants, lore)
- trees & shrubs (identification, ecology)
- mushrooms (identification, ecology, natural history, uses, meanings of names)
- dragonflies & damselflies (identification, natural history)
2013 CALENDAR
May 3 The Wonderful World of Spring Wildflowers (Guelph Arboretum)
4 The Wonderful World of Spring Wildflowers (Guelph Arboretum)
11 all-day wildflower workshop (private group)
24 Birds Do It, Bees Do It ... And So Do Plants (Huron Fringe Birding Festival)
25 The Wonderful World of Weeds (Huron Fringe Birding Festival)
26 From Lousewort to Solomon's Seal (Huron Fringe Birding Festival)
26 Holy Hogweed! (Huron Fringe Birding Festival)
June 1 The Secret Lives of Wildflowers (High Park Nature Centre)
July 6 The Secret Lives of Wildflowers (High Park Nature Centre)
12 The Wonderful World of Summer Wildflowers (Guelph Arboretum)
13 dragonfly field trip (Toronto Entomologists' Association) - tentative date
21 nature hike at Glencairn Nature Reserve (Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy)
Aug 17 The Secret Lives of Wildflowers (High Park Nature Centre)
24 Trees & Shrubs for Beginners (Riverwood Conservancy) - tentative date
Sept 8 Mushrooms on the Moraine: Late summer (Koffler Scientific Reserve)
14 Rouge Park bioblitz
15 mushroom workshop - tentative date
20 Mushrooms For Beginners (Guelph Arboretum)
21 Mushrooms For Beginners (Guelph Arboretum)
22 Mushrooms on the Moraine: Fall season I (Koffler Scientific Reserve)
27-29 field trip to Algonquin Prov. Park (University of Toronto)
Oct 1-4 Fabulous Fall Fungi (Queen's U. Biological Station)
5 Mushrooms and Other Fungi (High Park Nature Centre)
6 Mushrooms on the Moraine: Fall season II (Koffler Scientific Reserve)
4 The Wonderful World of Spring Wildflowers (Guelph Arboretum)
11 all-day wildflower workshop (private group)
24 Birds Do It, Bees Do It ... And So Do Plants (Huron Fringe Birding Festival)
25 The Wonderful World of Weeds (Huron Fringe Birding Festival)
26 From Lousewort to Solomon's Seal (Huron Fringe Birding Festival)
26 Holy Hogweed! (Huron Fringe Birding Festival)
June 1 The Secret Lives of Wildflowers (High Park Nature Centre)
July 6 The Secret Lives of Wildflowers (High Park Nature Centre)
12 The Wonderful World of Summer Wildflowers (Guelph Arboretum)
13 dragonfly field trip (Toronto Entomologists' Association) - tentative date
21 nature hike at Glencairn Nature Reserve (Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy)
Aug 17 The Secret Lives of Wildflowers (High Park Nature Centre)
24 Trees & Shrubs for Beginners (Riverwood Conservancy) - tentative date
Sept 8 Mushrooms on the Moraine: Late summer (Koffler Scientific Reserve)
14 Rouge Park bioblitz
15 mushroom workshop - tentative date
20 Mushrooms For Beginners (Guelph Arboretum)
21 Mushrooms For Beginners (Guelph Arboretum)
22 Mushrooms on the Moraine: Fall season I (Koffler Scientific Reserve)
27-29 field trip to Algonquin Prov. Park (University of Toronto)
Oct 1-4 Fabulous Fall Fungi (Queen's U. Biological Station)
5 Mushrooms and Other Fungi (High Park Nature Centre)
6 Mushrooms on the Moraine: Fall season II (Koffler Scientific Reserve)
