Events & Workshops
What’s
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Check out what’s happening at the Garden:
21
MARCH
Learn to Bird at the Garden
SAT: March 21; SUN: April 12 + 26; May 3 + 17 | 9:00 am
AN INVITE TO GARDEN MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS: A FIVE-WEEK COURSE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SUNSHINE COAST NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY
Are you a casual ‘birder,’ who is ready to move beyond your backyard and get serious about birdwatching?
Do you want to learn how you can contribute scientific data to help shape legislation for the protection of birds and their habitats?
The SC Botanical Garden has partnered with the SC Natural History Society to conduct a new Citizen Science project, and we need your help!
In exchange for your commitment to support year-round monitoring of bird activity at the Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden, we will teach you the different methods of identifying bird species among the different habitats and how to capture your findings using the eBird app on your smartphone.
With your new skillset, you will not only support the Garden to better understand the connection between birds and our plants, but you will be ready and able to support SCNHS with the annual Christmas Bird Counts, take part in birding walks and other bird-tracking initiatives!
WHY NOW? Over the years, birding hobbyists and ornithologists have captured sporadic data in eBird for the various bird species sighted while visiting the Garden. Now, we are looking to implement regular monitoring year-round to help us understand the correlation between the plants in our various ecosystems and the birds that migrate or make their home here.
WHAT TO EXPECT: Over 5 sessions, Jack Pope and Sheila Rogers will cover the tools used in birdwatching (binoculars, scopes, field guides, etc); how to identify a bird visually or with audible cues using your ears or an app like Merlin Bird ID; and, how to track your findings in eBird.
To register, please email: development@coastbotanicalgarden.org
21
March
Spring Pruning
SATURDAY, MARCH 21 | 1-3 pm
The Coast’s favourite arborist is back with us again! 
Cheryl Topping will cover off what in your home garden needs to be pruned in the spring season, the different pruning methods for trees/shrubs, and what tools to use. This class is perfect for those who are new to pruning, or even if you just need a refresher.
Bring your questions and a pen and paper to take notes.
Seating is limited. Admission by cash at the door.
22
March
iNaturalist Workshop
SUNDAY, March 22 | 1:00 pm
iNaturalist is a fascinating and free tool that has united nature enthusiasts the world over! Using crowdsourced data, species once believed to be extirpated have been re-discovered, and endangered ecosystems can now be monitored.
Join us to learn from Sarah Ritter, a recent Biology graduate, on how to use iNaturalist to document plant findings, discover new-to-you species, how to take photos and enter in observations details to make your entry ‘research quality.’ Like eBird, information gathered can be used to support research efforts that can go a long way to preserving and protecting sensitive and endangered habitat.
To register please email: development@coastbotanicalgarden.org