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.
(Scroll down for program schedule)
Highly regarded for his knowledge, communication skills, and sense of humour, let Richard help you expand your understanding & appreciation of the natural world.
(Scroll down for program schedule)
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Guided nature walk in Rouge National Urban Park
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2019 SCHEDULE (keep checking back ... more events to come )
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
Friends of the West Toronto Railpath
Mon, July 22 - Summer Wildflower ID Workshop (WS)
High Park Nature Centre (Toronto, Ont.)
AUGUST
Wed, Aug 14 - Wild Urban Plants of the West Toronto Railpath
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) - guided walks & moth night (details tba)
Bruce Peninsula National Park (Tobermory, Ont.)
SEPTEMBER
Mon-Fri, Sept 23-27 - Fabulous Fall Fungi workshop (WS)
Queen's University Biological Station (near Chaffey's Lock, Ont.)
Sun-Fri, Sept 29-Oct 4 - Fabulous Fall Fungi workshop (WS)
Queen's University Biological Station (near Chaffey's Lock, Ont.)
OCTOBER
Mon-Thurs, Oct 7-10 - Fabulous Fall Fungi workshop (WS)
Queen's University Biological Station (near Chaffey's Lock, Ont.)
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
Friends of the West Toronto Railpath
Mon, July 22 - Summer Wildflower ID Workshop (WS)
High Park Nature Centre (Toronto, Ont.)
AUGUST
Wed, Aug 14 - Wild Urban Plants of the West Toronto Railpath
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) - guided walks & moth night (details tba)
Bruce Peninsula National Park (Tobermory, Ont.)
SEPTEMBER
Mon-Fri, Sept 23-27 - Fabulous Fall Fungi workshop (WS)
Queen's University Biological Station (near Chaffey's Lock, Ont.)
Sun-Fri, Sept 29-Oct 4 - Fabulous Fall Fungi workshop (WS)
Queen's University Biological Station (near Chaffey's Lock, Ont.)
OCTOBER
Mon-Thurs, Oct 7-10 - Fabulous Fall Fungi workshop (WS)
Queen's University Biological Station (near Chaffey's Lock, Ont.)
