In Celebration of Trees

An Earth Day/Arbor Day Event
Sat., April 25 & Sun., April 26, 2009

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Rain or Shine

Visit Whitnall Park to celebrate and learn about trees. Hikes and a variety of hands-on activities – along with presentations on tree-related topics for adults – make this a family-friendly event. Programs will be held at Boerner Botanical Gardens and Wehr Nature Center.

This year, the Wisconsin Elementary & Middle-level Science Teachers, WEST, joins In Celebration of Trees with Family Science Day on Saturday. They will offer programs at both locations as well as a free bus ride to and tour of the Jones Island Water Reclamation Facility.

2009 Admission: $1 per person includes admission to both Boerner Botanical Gardens and Wehr Nature Center

Food and Beverages available for purchase at both locations

   

 Special Saturday-only Events 
 Garden Walks  10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m.  BBG
 Jones Island Bus Tour  10:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m.  BBG shuttle stop
 W.E.S.T. Family Science Day    BBG & Wehr
 Special Sunday-only Events 
 Bird Hike - early start: 7:30    Wehr
 Telescope Viewing  Wehr Astronomical Society  Wehr
 Adult Education    BBG Visitor Center
 10:00 - 10:50 a.m.    Proper Tree Planting  
 11:00 - 11:50 a.m.    Emerald Ash Borer in Wisconsin  
 11:00 - noon  Tree Walk -
 Finding the Flare: Properly Planted Trees
 
 12:15 - 1:00 p.m.  Tree Identification Basics  
  1:10 - 1:50 p.m.      Alternatives to Ash  
  2:15 - 3:00 p.m.      Champion Trees of Boerner Botanical Gardens  
  3:10 - 4:10 p.m.      Tree Walk - Ornamental Blooming Trees  
 Saturday & Sunday Events - special times  
 Guided Hikes    
 10:00 a.m.  Bike Hike  Wehr
 10:00 a.m., noon, 2 p.m.  Nature Hike - Wehr to Boerner  Wehr
 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.  Nature Hike - Boerner to Wehr  BBG
 Professional Tree Climbing    
  11 a.m., 1 p.m.  Demonstrations  BBG
 Tree Planting Ceremonies    
  noon, 2 p.m.  Community Partners  BBG
 Saturday & Sunday  - Ongoing Events at Boerner Botanical Gardens
 Build-a-Tree    
 Native American Storyteller    
 Chain Saw Artist    
 Green Information Fair    
 Kids' Recycled Crafts    
 Emeral Ash Borer Information    
 Adopt-a-Tree  1 FREE tree per family while supplies last  
 Energy Bike    
 Plant Doctor    Visitor Center
 Shuttle Service    
 Saturday & Sunday - Ongoing Events at Wehr Nature Center
 Build a Tree    
 Tree Activites Tent  Tree ID, aging, height, leaf rubbings  
 Tree Climbing 4 Fun    
 Pot a Seed    
 Adopt-a-Tree 1 FREE tree per family while supplies last  
 Kids' Recycled Crafts    
 Papermaking    
 Backyard Habitat    
 Emeral Ash Borer Information    
 Rain Barrel Display    
 Water Conservation    
 Animal Room Meet a variety of animals up-close and personal  
 Tots' Corner Activities for kids age _to_  
 Energy Bike Ride the energy bike to generate electricity  Gardner Room
 Carbon Footprint Game    
 Face Painting    
 Shuttle Service    

Be sure to sign up for the Whitnall Park Bike Ride

 



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