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Brenton Arboretum, Dallas Center
www.thebrentonarboretum.org
The Brenton Arboretum is a 140-acre arboretum established in 1997 featuring 2,600 trees and shrubs. Most of the more than 175 species of trees and shrubs are organized by species to facilitate learning and to emphasize the importance of trees in our world. The event schedule for 2011 includes:
- Winter Tree Identification Workshop and Walk – Saturday, January 22, 2011; 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. (Snow Date: Saturday, February 5)
- Start a Monthly Nature Club – Saturday, February 29, 2011
- Nature Journaling – March 5, 2011. Use Facebook and Twitter to track seasonal changes throughout the growing season.
- Tree Anatomy – Friday, April 23, 2011; 5:00 – 6:30 PM.
- Spring Bird Migration – Saturday, April 23, 2011; 7:30 – 10:30 AM.
- Basic Botany & Why You Should Use Scientific Names – May 2011
- Watershed Walk – Saturday, June 2011
- How Scientists Catch Bugs in Trees – Saturday, July 9, 2011
- Seeds, Fruits and Nuts – Saturday, September 24, 2011
- Bird Migration South – October 2011
- Leaf Collection Show – Sunday, October 22, 2011; 1 – 3 PM
- Looking for Trees to Plant in 2012 – November 2011
- Recognizing Evergreens – December 2011. Learn how to identify conifers.
NOTE: Schedule subject to change
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