It's time to say goodbye to some Arboretum animals, at least for most of the winter. Can you identify these creatures and pick what their survival strategy is? Your choices are 1. Hibernation (sleeps the whole winter without waking up), 2. Torpor (sleeps or stays "inside" most of the winter but wakes up periodically; may live on stored fat or stored food, depending on the species) and 3. Migration (goes farther south for the winter). Answers are at the bottom of the newsletter. A printable version is available here: http://www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum/Listservnewsletter/November_2018/printable_quiz_Arb_Animal_Nov_2018.pdf

Check out some of our recent posts below from our social media accounts. If you are interested in seeing more of what is happening and being seen at The Arboretum then please consider liking or following us on one or more of our social media accounts. We are on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Flickr. Search for us at uogarboretum. If you click on the posts below it will take you to the actual post so you can read the text.

Yes, it is that time of year again! Are you looking for a great gift for the nature lover in your life? We have a series of 5 booklets: Feeder Birds, Wildflowers, Mammals, Dragonflies and Summer Garden Birds which would be a perfect choice for a gift. Each booklet is full colour and is $8. Details can be found on our website.

Our biodiversity sheets are $5 each. Watch for the new ones we will be getting later this month. Each double-sided, laminated placemat features a different topic in nature and there are over 20 to choose from.

Our 2019 desktop calendar will be in soon. The Arboretum staff have each picked one of the trees they like and they are featured on each month of the calendar. We will have limited quantity so you should purchase early.

Gift certificates are also available for our workshops. Owl Prowls make a fabulous family outing; or check out our other workshops.

Our pin-on buttons for $1 each and our cling window decals of the Arboretum logo for $3 can top up the stocking nicely.

Don't forget our organic cotton/bamboo Arboretum t-shirts featuring 16 different tree species and our hats.

To purchase these booklets, biodiversity sheets, calendars, t-shirts, hats, buttons, window decals or gift certificates please call ext. 52358, come into the Arboretum Centre during business hours or you can now purchase on-line from the link on our website.

Christmas is quickly approaching. If you haven't already booked your Christmas party then please consider The Arboretum. It is the perfect location for your Christmas event. We can accommodate up to 130 people for lunches or dinners with a view of the picturesque Arboretum grounds. For further information please contact Dawn Ann Webster, Bookings Co-ordinator at extension 54110, [log in to unmask] or check out our website. All catering is provided by Hospitality Services, University of Guelph. For further information on the catering please call extension 53350 or e-mail [log in to unmask].

Join Rachel every Wednesday at 12:15 as she explores the grounds on a 50 minute hike. It is a wonderful way to explore the change of the season as we move from the fall season into the winter season on The Arboretum grounds. The walk is free and you should meet at the kiosk at the end of the promenade closest to campus if you are interested in participating. Rachel's last walk and the last walk of 2018 will be on December 19. Walks will resume in January with Sally leading them in the new year.

The Owl, Animal Tracking, Winter Tree Identification, Pruning, Reptile and Winter Invertebrate workshops are approaching. The dates and registration deadlines can be found in our Coming Events listing in the column on the left side of this newsletter. A detailed description of each course is available on our website. Help us promote our programs… please forward this e-mail on to your friends and colleagues who may be interested. The more participants we have, the more programs we can offer.

Registering early is important for us because we need lead time to decide if there are enough people registered to run the workshop or not. To encourage registering before the deadline, we have an Early Bird Fee. You can still register after the deadline, but it will cost an extra $10, so why not register early?

Registration is available on-line, which allows you to register for our programs at anytime, not just during our regular business hours. A secure link is provided on our website for this easy registration process.

If you do not have internet access, registration can still be made by phone or in person at 519-824-4120 ext. 52358 as in the past. Please remember that a decision is made on the registration deadline as to whether the workshop will run or not, based on the minimum number of required registrants. You may still register after the deadline as long as the workshop is running and there is space.

Your donation can be directed to The Arboretum online through the secure University of Guelph donation page: http://uofg.convio.net/arboretum

If you prefer not to make an online donation, there are several other ways to provide your financial support. You can choose to donate by telephone, mail, fax, or in person:

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH Attention Alumni Affairs 50 Stone Road East Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1 Tel: 1-888-266-3108 ext. 56934 Tel: 519-824-4120 ext. 56934 Fax: 519-822-2670 Email: [log in to unmask]

If you would like information on bequests and planned giving to The Arboretum please contact:

Amy Atkinson
Senior Development Manager, Ontario Agricultural College
at (519) 824-4120 ext. 58652 or by e-mail at [log in to unmask]