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Park in the Dark
Boy was I worried about the weather on Saturday June 23rd. It was awful – cold, rainy and windy. Would anyone come out for the scheduled Park in the Dark at Washington Park Arboretum? I was just about...
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Amazing Photos from Art in the Park Kids
We haven’t even begun our Digital Photo Contest (starts TOMORROW! August 1st), but thought we would share some of the photographs taken by the Art in the Park Campers here at the Arboretum. These 4th –...
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Fiddlehead Thursdays – Fall Series
Check out our new twice-a-month Thursday program geared towards preschool-age children and their caregivers. Come adventure through the Arboretum with us this fall! Fun, nature-based themes will guide...
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We Have Winners!
The UWBG Kids Digital Photography Contest was a complete success! We had 12 entries, ranging from ages 7 to 16, who submitted some really incredible artwork. At least one photo of every contestant is...
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Fiddlehead Fridays – New Sessions!
Our Fiddlehead Thursday Fall Series filled so fast I could barely keep up! As the wait lists started to grow we decided to add a second set to our fall series. Now the same programs are offered every...
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Fall Flight: Migratory Birds – Family Ecology Tour 11/3 cancelled
Where are all the birds going? Birds spend the summer here and fly south for the winter. Others use our urban oasis as a stopping place on their way south. We’ll discover which birds are here to stay...
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Fall Scavenger Hunt at the Arboretum – Fruits & Nuts
Our Fruits & Nuts scavenger hunt highlights some often missed collections and specimens that are particularly interesting for their persistent seeds. From crabapples and roses to ashes and oaks...
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Leaves, Paint Swatches and Nature Connection: A Student Perspective
Written by Mackenzie Urquhart, UW Service Learning Student I had so much fun participating in the Fiddleheads Program these past couple of months. Through out the sessions we play games, explore, do...
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UW Botanic Gardens Spring Break and Summer Camps
It’s that time of year again when we pull out our calendars and begin to think about summer plans. Consider signing your child up to play and learn outside all summer! We are offering seven weeks of...
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Earth Day at the Arboretum
Join Wilderness Awareness School on April 20th from 10am-1pm at the Washington Park Arboretum for a free, fun-filled afternoon of nature connection activities to celebrate Earth Day. Bring yourself,...
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Introducing our Summer Garden Guides
These enthusiastic, thoughtful and genuine folks are our Garden Guides for the UW Botanic Gardens Summer Camp at the Arboretum. They are charged with creating fun, educational, nature-based experiences...
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Spring Scavenger Hunt
spring bloom Spring is in full bloom at the Washington Park Arboretum. If you and the kids are looking for a fun way to enjoy the sights and smells of the season, stop by the Graham Visitors Center and...
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Amazing Photos from Art in the Park Kids
We haven’t even begun our Digital Photo Contest (starts TOMORROW! August 1st), but thought we would share some of the photographs taken by the Art in the Park Campers here at the Arboretum. These 4th –...
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“The Life of Owls” with Paul Bannick
Join internationally acclaimed photographer, Paul Bannick, at the Washington Park Arboretum this Friday evening from 7pm-8pm for a visual and auditory exploration of the life of North American Owls....
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Bioblitz 2013 – What’s hatching in the Arboretum?
Northwestern Salamander eggs discovered by our guest herpetologists from the PNW Herpetological Society. May is a vibrant month at the UWBG’s Washington Park Arboretum. The show that the Olmstead...
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Get Outside this Year!
Looking to spend more time outside, but don’t know exactly what to do? Come and learn at our upcoming classes, “Sharing Nature with Your Children”, and “Grow Your Own Organic Food”. Sharing Nature...
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Take Back Your Backyard!
Removing Ivy on a Steep Slope Overgrown yard got you down? Does the dog keep getting lost in the ivy? Are you tired of not being able to see to the end of the yard? Learn how to take control of your...
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Announcing the 2nd Annual Kid’s Photography Contest!
Are you a kid (or know one) between 4 and 16 that has access to a digital camera? Join our Kid’s Digital Photography Contest! All you have to do is join the UW Botanic Gardens Flickr Group Pool and...
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Kids’ Photo Contest Winners!
We had a remarkable showing this year at the 2013 Kids Photo Contest. A big thanks and round of applause to all the great kids that entered! We have selected our winners in 5 categories. Artwork will...
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October Dispatches From the Fiddleheads Forest School
What is it about the autumn that generates so much nostalgia? A season evoking such emotion somehow always manages to pass in a blur. It marks the end of lackadaisical afternoons and the start of the...
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