Sat Jan 25, 11:00 AM - Sat Jan 25, 4:00 PM
4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin, TX 78739

Community: Austin

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Celebrate Texas trees in the Arboretum with tree climbing, walks and talks, s’more roasting, fort building and more! This year's event also marks the closing weekend for our full explorable exhibition among the trees, Fortlandia.

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The Wildflower Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Winter Tree Fest activities (11 a.m. - 4 p.m.) are free with admission.

Full Schedule:

WALKS & TALKS
Meet near the tree and shrub sale in the Texas Arboretum.

* 11 a.m. - Trees of Central Texas and Their Benefits, with Arborist Brad Hamel

* 11:30 a.m. - See It Like an Arborist, with Don Gardener, consulting arborist

* 12 p.m. - Winter Birding Walk with Travis Audubon

* 1 p.m. - Tree ID, with Colleen Dieter

* 2 p.m. - 5 Keys to Healthy Young Trees, with Steve Austin board certified Master Naturalist + Nick Crowther, certified arborist, Bartlett Tree Experts - Austin, TX

* 3 p.m. - Pruning Techniques & Tips, with Jennifer Hrobar, The University of Texas at Austin arborist


ACTIVITIES
Enjoy all of these activities from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

* Texas Native Tree and Shrub Sale

* Explore Fortlandia

* Tree Climbing

* Tree Q&A + Givaways with Bartlett Tree Experts

* Corn Hole, Giant Jenga, Dominoes & Yardzee Lawn Games

* S'mores by the Campfire (donation suggested)

* Tree Giveaway with TreeFolks

* Texas Arboretum Scavenger Hunt

* Fort Building for All Ages

* Measure a Tree with MathHappens

* Scavenger Hunt

...and many more crafts, activities and games!

Food will be available for purchase from Wildflower Cafe Austin in the Courtyard from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and in the Arboretum from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The Gift Store will offer 20% off walking sticks and tree books

Thank you to participating organizations:

TreeFolks
Capital Area Master Naturalists
International Society of Arboriculture
Austin-City of, Land Development, Development, Tree Protection
Texas A&M Forest Service
Travis Audubon

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