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, October 30: Spooky Creatures – What goes bump in the night? Who’s out there in the dark? Learn a few night sounds and find out who’s active a Matthaei at night!

November
Wednesday, November 6: Native Seed Collecting Join Native Plant specialist, Calla Butler, as we explore the beauty and role of native plants and the process of collecting and preparing local native seeds for planting. After a brief presentation, we’ll go out and collect seeds that you can take home to plant later! This Wonder Walk is scheduled until 7:00 pm to give adequate time for the content.

Sunday, November 10: Warm Winter Spices Why do we crave pumpkin spice, spiced cider, and cinnamon in the winter months? Learn about the use of spices from around the world and taste flavor-filled spiced teas.

Wednesday, November 20: Branching Out Leaves have fallen, and branches are mostly bare, but trees provide us with so much beauty and inspiration. Explore the patterns found in trees, the beauty of unique tree features and the ways trees and humans are so deeply connected.

Sunday, November 24: Branching Out Leaves have fallen, and branches are mostly bare, but trees provide us with so much beauty and inspiration. Explore the patterns found in trees, the beauty of unique tree features and the ways trees and humans are so deeply connected.

Cost: FREE

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