LEARN ABOUT NATURE . . . From an experienced naturalist!
Richard Aaron is a passionate naturalist who loves sharing his knowledge with others. Over the past 25+ years, he has presented 100's of nature walks, workshops and lectures for numerous organizations, including naturalist clubs, nature festivals, conservation groups, provincial & national parks, and colleges & universities.
Highly regarded for his knowledge, communication skills, and sense of humour, let Richard help you expand your understanding & appreciation of the natural world.
Highly regarded for his knowledge, communication skills, and sense of humour, let Richard help you expand your understanding & appreciation of the natural world.
Guided nature walk in Rouge National Urban Park
(Scarborough, Ont.)
(Scarborough, Ont.)
UPDATE (Feb, 2025)
When the pandemic was declared in March, 2020, like so many others I reverted to giving online presentations. As life gradually returning to normal, fewer organizations resumed doing in-person walks, talks, and workshops than before. While I still do a handful of events each year, I am keeping my 2019 schedule up on the website in order to give you an idea of what a typical year looked like for me pre-Covid.
When the pandemic was declared in March, 2020, like so many others I reverted to giving online presentations. As life gradually returning to normal, fewer organizations resumed doing in-person walks, talks, and workshops than before. While I still do a handful of events each year, I am keeping my 2019 schedule up on the website in order to give you an idea of what a typical year looked like for me pre-Covid.
2019 SCHEDULE
B = Bioblitz G = guided interpretive walk L = lecture M = moth night WS = workshop
MARCH
Thurs, Mar 7 - From Earthstars to Destroying Angels: An introduction to mushrooms and other fungi (L)
Hastings Stewardship Council (Ivanhoe, Ont.)
Mon, Mar 18 - Fabulous Fall Fungi: Unusual finds from Eastern Ontario (L)
Mycological Society of Toronto (Toronto, Ont.)
Wed, Mar 20 - The Secret Lives of Spring Wildflowers (L)
Georgetown Horticultural Society (Georgetown, Ont.)
APRIL
Mon, Apr 8 - Fabulous Fall Fungi: Unusual finds from north of the border (L)
Rochester Area Mycological Association (Rochester, NY)
Wed, Apr 24 - Rouge Park Mushroom Walk (guest co-leader) (G)
Rouge National Urban Park (Scarborough, Ont.)
MAY
Mon, May 6 - The Intriguing World of Spring Wildflowers (WS)
Guelph Arboretum (University of Guelph - Guelph, Ont.)
Tues, May 21 – Nature in the City (L)
North York Central Library (Toronto, Ont.)
Sat, May 25 – Trees and Coexistence (G) - a guided walk along the West Toronto Railpath
Museum of Contemporary Art (Toronto, Ont.)
Thurs, May 30 - Nature in the City (L)
High Park Library (Toronto, Ont.)
JUNE
Sat, June 1 - EBC Bioblitz (B)
Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy (near Shelburne, Ont.)
Sat, June 8 - Rouge After Dark (M) - I will be setting up a moth station (sheets & lights)
Rouge National Urban Park
Fri-Sat, June 14-15 - KFN Bioblitz (B) - I will be conducting a fungal survey & leading a public mushroom walk
Kingston Field Naturalists
Sat, June 22 - Moths: Silent Jewels of the Night (WS) - evening lecture & outdoor session
Queen's University Biological Station (near Chaffey's Lock, Ont.)
Sun, June 23 - Moths: Silent Jewels of the Night (WS) - optional early-morning session
Queen's University Biological Station (near Chaffey's Lock, Ont.)
Sun, June 23 - QUBS Annual Open House - I will have a display to promote the Fabulous Fall Fungi workshops
Queen's University Biological Station
JULY
Wed, July 3 - Plants that Bribe Ants & Other Little-Known Facts about Summer Wildflowers (L)
Albion Library (Toronto, Ont.)
Wed, July 10 - Wild Urban Plants of the West Toronto Railpath (G)
Friends of the West Toronto Railpath
Mon, July 22 - Summer Wildflower ID Workshop (WS)
High Park Nature Centre (Toronto, Ont.)
Sat, July 27 - Mushroom foray (chief identifier) (G)
Rochester Area Mycological Assocation (Rochester, NY)
AUGUST
Wed, Aug 14 - Wild Urban Plants of the West Toronto Railpath (G)
Friends of the West Toronto Railpath
Mon, Aug 19 - From Houndstongue to Shepherd's Purse: Wildflower names and their meanings (WS)
High Park Nature Centre (Toronto, Ont.)
Sat-Sun, Aug 24-25 - 9th Annual Monarch Butterfly Festival (G) - I will be leading nature walks, tagging monarchs & IDing moths at night
Bruce Peninsula National Park (Tobermory, Ont.)
SEPTEMBER
Sun, Sept 1 - Rouge Park Mushroom Walk (guest co-leader) (G)
Rouge National Urban Park (Scarborough, Ont.)
Fri-Sun, Sept 13-15 - 2019 Cain Foray - I will be helping ID the specimens collected
Huntsville, Ontario (Mycological Society of Toronto)
Mon-Fri, Sept 23-27 - Fabulous Fall Fungi - Session 1 (WS)
Queen's University Biological Station (near Chaffey's Lock, Ont.)
Sun-Fri, Sept 29-Oct 4 - Fabulous Fall Fungi - Session 2 (WS)
Queen's University Biological Station (near Chaffey's Lock, Ont.)
OCTOBER
Mon-Thurs, Oct 7-10 - Fabulous Fall Fungi - Session 3 (WS)
Queen's University Biological Station (near Chaffey's Lock, Ont.)
Sat. Oct 19 - Group mushroom walks (G) - morn & aft
Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust (private property)
Thurs, Mar 7 - From Earthstars to Destroying Angels: An introduction to mushrooms and other fungi (L)
Hastings Stewardship Council (Ivanhoe, Ont.)
Mon, Mar 18 - Fabulous Fall Fungi: Unusual finds from Eastern Ontario (L)
Mycological Society of Toronto (Toronto, Ont.)
Wed, Mar 20 - The Secret Lives of Spring Wildflowers (L)
Georgetown Horticultural Society (Georgetown, Ont.)
APRIL
Mon, Apr 8 - Fabulous Fall Fungi: Unusual finds from north of the border (L)
Rochester Area Mycological Association (Rochester, NY)
Wed, Apr 24 - Rouge Park Mushroom Walk (guest co-leader) (G)
Rouge National Urban Park (Scarborough, Ont.)
MAY
Mon, May 6 - The Intriguing World of Spring Wildflowers (WS)
Guelph Arboretum (University of Guelph - Guelph, Ont.)
Tues, May 21 – Nature in the City (L)
North York Central Library (Toronto, Ont.)
Sat, May 25 – Trees and Coexistence (G) - a guided walk along the West Toronto Railpath
Museum of Contemporary Art (Toronto, Ont.)
Thurs, May 30 - Nature in the City (L)
High Park Library (Toronto, Ont.)
JUNE
Sat, June 1 - EBC Bioblitz (B)
Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy (near Shelburne, Ont.)
Sat, June 8 - Rouge After Dark (M) - I will be setting up a moth station (sheets & lights)
Rouge National Urban Park
Fri-Sat, June 14-15 - KFN Bioblitz (B) - I will be conducting a fungal survey & leading a public mushroom walk
Kingston Field Naturalists
Sat, June 22 - Moths: Silent Jewels of the Night (WS) - evening lecture & outdoor session
Queen's University Biological Station (near Chaffey's Lock, Ont.)
Sun, June 23 - Moths: Silent Jewels of the Night (WS) - optional early-morning session
Queen's University Biological Station (near Chaffey's Lock, Ont.)
Sun, June 23 - QUBS Annual Open House - I will have a display to promote the Fabulous Fall Fungi workshops
Queen's University Biological Station
JULY
Wed, July 3 - Plants that Bribe Ants & Other Little-Known Facts about Summer Wildflowers (L)
Albion Library (Toronto, Ont.)
Wed, July 10 - Wild Urban Plants of the West Toronto Railpath (G)
Friends of the West Toronto Railpath
Mon, July 22 - Summer Wildflower ID Workshop (WS)
High Park Nature Centre (Toronto, Ont.)
Sat, July 27 - Mushroom foray (chief identifier) (G)
Rochester Area Mycological Assocation (Rochester, NY)
AUGUST
Wed, Aug 14 - Wild Urban Plants of the West Toronto Railpath (G)
Friends of the West Toronto Railpath
Mon, Aug 19 - From Houndstongue to Shepherd's Purse: Wildflower names and their meanings (WS)
High Park Nature Centre (Toronto, Ont.)
Sat-Sun, Aug 24-25 - 9th Annual Monarch Butterfly Festival (G) - I will be leading nature walks, tagging monarchs & IDing moths at night
Bruce Peninsula National Park (Tobermory, Ont.)
SEPTEMBER
Sun, Sept 1 - Rouge Park Mushroom Walk (guest co-leader) (G)
Rouge National Urban Park (Scarborough, Ont.)
Fri-Sun, Sept 13-15 - 2019 Cain Foray - I will be helping ID the specimens collected
Huntsville, Ontario (Mycological Society of Toronto)
Mon-Fri, Sept 23-27 - Fabulous Fall Fungi - Session 1 (WS)
Queen's University Biological Station (near Chaffey's Lock, Ont.)
Sun-Fri, Sept 29-Oct 4 - Fabulous Fall Fungi - Session 2 (WS)
Queen's University Biological Station (near Chaffey's Lock, Ont.)
OCTOBER
Mon-Thurs, Oct 7-10 - Fabulous Fall Fungi - Session 3 (WS)
Queen's University Biological Station (near Chaffey's Lock, Ont.)
Sat. Oct 19 - Group mushroom walks (G) - morn & aft
Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust (private property)
