Winter Bird Photography (Online)
Thursday, February 9, 6:30-8 p.m.
Beginner to Intermediate: Familiarity with the manual functions of your camera and an understanding of exposure settings.
$24 member/$29 non-member
Optional Add-On Practicum in the Field: Winter Bird Photography
Saturday, February 11, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
$54 member/$69 non-memberSOLD OUT, waitlist available.
Intro to Camera Techniques for Nature Photography (Online)
Thursday, March 16, 6:30-8 p.m.
Beginner
$24 member/$29 non-member
Optional Add-On Practicum in the Field: Camera Techniques for Nature Photography
Saturday, March 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
$69 member/$84 non-member
A Wonder Filled Experience (AWE) Walk -Spring
Select a session
Thursday, April 20, 2-3:15 p.m.
Thursday, April 27, 2-3:15 p.m.
Tuesday, May 2, 2-3:15 p.m.
Thursday, May 18, 2-3:15 p.m.
Tuesday, June 6, 2-3:15 p.m.$20 member/$35 non-member
Shinrin-yoku
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Friday, May 12, 9-11 a.m.
Saturday, June 3, 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday, June 21, 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 23, 9-11 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 28, 5-7 p.m.$19 member/$34 non-member
Watch the Beekeeper at Work
Select a session:
Friday, May 19, 2:30-2:50 p.m.
Thursday, June 8, 1-1:20 p.m.
Wednesday, June 14, 1-1:20 p.m.
Saturday, July 1, 11-11:20 a.m.
Tuesday, July 4, 11-11:20 a.m.
Sunday, August 13, 11-11:20 a.m.
Saturday, August 26, 11-11:20 a.m.Included with gate admissionDrop in, no registration required.
Special Access: Honey Bee Hive Inspection (May-June)
Select a session:
Monday, May 29
Friday, June 9
Friday, June 16$25 member/$40 non-member
Discovering a World of Pollinators: A Photographer's Field Guide (Online)
Tuesday, June 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m. CDT
All Levels, with some knowledge of manual camera settings preferred.
$44 member/$49 non-member
Photo Walks With Eric: Summer Solstice at the Arb
Wednesday, June 21, 4:30-6:30 p.m. OR 7-9 p.m.
Beginner
$56 member/$71 non-member-
Special Access: Honey Bee Hive Inspection (July-Aug.)
Select a session:
Saturday, July 8
Sunday, July 16
Friday, Aug. 11
Friday, Aug. 25$25 member/$40 non-member -
A Wonder Filled Experience (AWE) Walk -Summer
Select a session
Tuesday, July 11, 2-3:15 p.m.
Thursday, July 20, 2-3:15 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2-3:15 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2-3:15 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2-3:15 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2-3:15 p.m.$20 member/$35 non-member 
Watch the Honey Harvest
Friday, August 4, drop in anytime 10 a.m.-noon OR 1-3 p.m.
INCLUDED with gate admission ticket, no program registration needed.
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