Can you identify any of these cold-hardy, seed-eatering winter finches? Photos are by Jon Brierley and Karl Egressy. The answers are at the bottom of the newsletter.

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 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. Click the posts below to be taken to the actual post to read the descriptions.

We have lots of awesome ideas for gift giving.... our 2020 desktop calendar full of amazing photos ($12 or Buy 5 and get 1 free), Arboretum t-shirt ($35), hat ($28), buttons ($1), window decal ($3) and don't forget our 25 biodiversity sheets ($5 each) and 7 booklets ($8 or $12 each). You can stop by the Arboretum Centre during business hours or make your purchase on-line at: https://secure.e-registernow.com/cgi-bin/mkpayment.cgi?state=3307 
The last day we will ship before Christmas is Thursday, December 19.  Anything ordered after that will be shipped the week of January 6, 2020.

The Arboretum is part of the University of Guelph so The Arboretum Centre therefore is closed when the University is closed. The offices will be closed from the afternoon of Friday, December 20, 2019 and re-open on Thursday, January 2, 2020. The grounds remain open for you to enjoy from dawn to dusk daily during this time. It is best to make any purchases by the morning of December 20.

This coming Wednesday (December 18) will the last Wednesday Walk for 2019. Walks will resume in the new year beginning on January 8, 2020. Join Kitty and Jenny as they explore winter 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.

It is a special time of the year and many couples make the announcement that they plan to get married. If you are one of those couples and are looking for a special place to celebrate your wedding than please contact us for further information on our rental space. You can have your ceremony, photos and reception all in once location. Our Auditorium has been renovated this year and looks fabulous with an amazing view of our grounds. Contact Dawn Ann Webster our Bookings Co-Ordinator for further information. She can be reached at: 519-824-4120 x 54110 or [log in to unmask].

 
West Lawn                                   Auditorium

The Owl, Animal Tracking, Owl Prowls, Winter Landscape Watercolour Painting, and Winter Tree Identification workshop and Planetarium Programs 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 be done in person or by phone at 519-824-4120 ext. 52358. 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.

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Your donation can be directed to The Arboretum online through the secure University of Guelph donation page: https://secure3.convio.net/uofg/site/Donation2?df_id=3321&mfc_pref=T&3321.donation=form1&single_designee=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:

Jayne Whitfield
Gift Planning Manager
at (519) 824-4120 ext. 56196 or by e-mail at [log in to unmask]