Join us for free, guided nature walks

Matthaei Botanical Gardens is hosting free guided nature walks on select Wednesdays and Sundays.  These walks are FREE, no registration is required. Wonder Walks are designed for all ages to inspire curiosity and learning from each other through activities that model curiosity and honor nature. If we have a sizeable mixed-age group, we may separate into two sets to offer the same content at different levels of engagement.

Wednesday walks begin at 5:30 pm.  Sunday walks begin at 1:00 pm. We recommend gathering inside the lobby of Matthaei Botanical Gardens about 10 minutes before the start.

Wednesday Walks

Wednesday walks begin at 5:30 PM. We recommend gathering at the front entrance steps of Matthaei Botanical Gardens at 5:20 PM.

Sunday Walks

Sunday walks begin at 1:00 PM. We recommend gathering at the front entrance steps of Matthaei Botanical Gardens at 12:50 PM.

March

March symbolizes the edge season and spring arrives with the vernal equinox on March 20th.  It's a month of new beginnings and spring dreaming.  Let's check in on signs of spring, including our resident beaver family, the Gnawsons.         

Wednesday, March 5: Signs of Spring - skunk cabbage and witch hazel How and why do plants bloom in the cold?  Learn about  skunk cabbage and witch hazel, two of the harbingers of spring, and search for other signs that warm weather is on its way! 

Sunday, March 9: Signs of Spring - skunk cabbage and witch hazel How and why do plants bloom in the cold?  Learn about  skunk cabbage and witch hazel, two of the harbingers of spring, and search for other signs that warm weather is on its way! 

Wednesday, March 19: Vernal equinox Spring arrives in the early morning on March 20, let's welcome spring with a trail walk (weather dependent) and then come inside to coax spring along by potting up some seeds to take home.  *in case of truly foul weather, we'll welcome spring in the conservatory! 

Sunday, March 23: Beaver tales There's been lots of new activity on Fleming Creek, with beavers creating new dams and pools.  Learn about beaver activity in the areas around MBGNA and look for signs. 


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