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​​​​​​​NATURE WALKS, TALKS & WORKSHOPS IN ONTARIO

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.​

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Guided nature walk in Rouge National Urban Park
​(Scarborough, Ont.)

UPDATE (June, 2022)
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When the pandemic was declared in March, 2020, like so many others I reverted to giving online presentations. Once life returns to normal, I will resume offering in-person walks, talks, and workshops.

In the interim, I am keeping the 2019 schedule up on the website in order to give viewers an idea of what a typical year's schedule looks like.
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
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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.)
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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)





























































































































































































































































































































































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