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Maple Syrup Events March 4, 2023 – March 31, 2023 Event: Maple Syrup Festivals and Sugar ShacksDate, time and location variesClick here for more information

Earth Hour March 25, 2023 at 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm On Saturday, March 25, at 8:30 p.m. local time, we join forces to mark Earth Hour, as millions of people across the world come together to raise awareness of the nature crises facing our planet.To reverse nature loss by 2030, every hour is important and must be used to send a clear message to the world.…

Register for Family Fun Day April 1, 2023 Register for Family Fun Day at the Royal Botanical Gardens Date & Time: April 22, 2023, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pmLocation: Arboretum (16 Old Guelph Road)Length: 1 to 2 HoursAdmission:Pre-Registration Required, Ticketed EventRegister now for the Family Fun Day at Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington. Learn more here.

Register for Speaker Series April 2, 2023 Speaker Series at the Royal Botanical Gardens (Burlington)Join climate advocate, author, and presenter Grant Linney for an engaging talk on how he renovated his 1940s home to have a zero-carbon footprint. Grant will outline a sequence of steps to get your home to net-zero including costs and how to take advantage of government grants and the advantages heat pumps, water heaters, lighting, and solar panels. Date & Time: Thursday April 20, 2023; 7 to 9 p.m.Length: 1…

Stop pruning oaks now until November April 5, 2023 Homeowners can reduce the risk of oak wilt infections by not pruning or otherwise injuring oaks after April 15. While high risk of infection decreases to lower risk after mid-July, it’s prudent to simply avoid pruning oak trees from just prior to bud break to leaf drop. This means April to November. https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/stop_pruning_oak_trees_now_to_avoid_oak_wilt_1

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