Wonder Wold: Celebration of Trees
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About this event
One of 9 upcoming events at Blithewold.
A day of exploration and learning in our “Happy (Blithe) Woodland (wold)”. Take in the beautiful foliage and Champion Trees, or enjoy one of our scavenger hunts. Vote for your favorite fairy house. Join a guided tour of our incredible plant collections with local experts, and send your kids to the treetops with the Kids’ Climb! Plan a picnic or enjoy a delicious treat from our food trucks, and create autumnal treasures to take home. 10 AM – 4 PM Food Trucks: Reds Kitchen, Chill Cheesecakes, and Tolia Restaurant Food Truck Activities: Scavenger hunts, Nature crafts, and Lawn games 10 AM – 2:30 PM: Kids Climb – Sponsored by the International Society of Arboriculture 10 AM – 3 PM: Talk & Tours (See schedule below, free with admission) 3 PM: Fairy House Judging (Learn how to enter here) 10 AM: Chris Fletcher, Former manager for Juniper Hill Arboretum – The History of Arboretums in America 1 – 2:30 PM: Nathan Lambstrom, Owner of Lambstrom Garden Ecology – Assisted Migration, Relocating plants due to climate change 3 PM: Joe Verstandig, Living Collections Manager at Newport Tree Conservancy – Marvelous Maples!
