Events
October 2019
Matthaei-Nichols Prescribed Burn Crew Volunteer Training
Prescribed fire is a tool we use to restore and maintain natural areas at Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum (MBGNA), and is an essential part of the oak-hickory forests, oak savannas, and prairie ecosystems. This process enables us to re-establish and protect these ecosystems as well as the many species that inhabit them. For thousands of years, Native American burning created fire dependent ecosystems that rely on frequent fires to maintain their plant communities and open character.The training will…
Find out more »Matthaei-Nichols Conservatory Ambassador Volunteer Training
If you have an interest in educating our guests about the conservatory while also helping us monitor guest behavior, this opportunity is for you! What better place to be during the winter than the conservatory? This is a Nov.-March role. A required training is set for the morning of Sat, Oct 12th. All new volunteers are required to attend and also fill out a new volunteer application. Click on the button below to pre-register for training.
Find out more »Preserving Farmland and Open Space in Washtenaw County–A Work in Progress
Join local land-preservation experts for brief presentations about their efforts, which have resulted in the preservation of over 10,000 acres of farmland and open space in Washtenaw County over the last several decades. Presented by Sierra Club Huron Valley.
Find out more »Birding in Ghana
Join international birder Bryn Martin for a tour of the West African nation of Ghana. With more than 750 bird species and a number of interesting mammals and other fauna, Ghana is one of the top destinations in Africa. Presented by Washtenaw Audubon Society
Find out more »Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arranging
Create your own Ikebana arrangement with help from certified instructor. $20 fee covers flowers and instructor. Email 2 weeks prior for e-invite. a2ikebana@gmail.com. Attendance limited to 25. Presented by Ann Arbor Ikebana Intl. Chapter.
Find out more »The Community of Food, Society & Justice Conference
The ways that we meet the nutritional needs of all our communities, while also protecting the planet, promoting healthy lives, and ensuring food justice, are among the greatest challenges facing our nation and the world today. How to address these challenges and feed a hungry population raise transformative issues for communities and academics committed to sustainability and food justice throughout the world.The Community of Food, Society & Justice Conference will engage students, faculty, staff, farmers, and the community in rigorous…
Find out more »SOLD OUT: Pumpkins, Lanterns, & Leaves – Fall Family Event at Matthaei
An event every day that begins at 5:30 pm, repeating until October 19, 2019
Both nights sold out for this event! Light up the night this fall in our family event Pumpkins, Lanterns & Leaves! Join us after hours in the gardens with pumpkins, masks, and other harvest-themed fun. Then top off the evening with a parade of lanterns that kids and families make and take home. This is a ticketed event; member discounts apply. Admission is charged per person, so a family of 4, for example, purchases 4 tickets.Matthaei members receive a discount on…
Find out more »Awarded Phalaenopsis Orchids
See what judges across the country have selected as the finest Phalaenopsis orchids so far in 2019. Includes a 1 pm orchid judging. Presented by Great Lakes Judging (Orchids)
Find out more »SOLD OUT: Pumpkins, Lanterns, & Leaves – Fall Family Event at Matthaei
An event every day that begins at 5:30 pm, repeating until October 19, 2019
Both nights sold out for this event! Light up the night this fall in our family event Pumpkins, Lanterns & Leaves! Join us after hours in the gardens with pumpkins, masks, and other harvest-themed fun. Then top off the evening with a parade of lanterns that kids and families make and take home. This is a ticketed event; member discounts apply. Admission is charged per person, so a family of 4, for example, purchases 4 tickets.Matthaei members receive a discount on…
Find out more »Workshop: Repotting Paphiopedilums
Presenter to be determined. Workshop begins at 1:30 and regular programming begins at 2. Presented by Ann Arbor Orchid Society.
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