Ryan Godfrey

Botanist and Community Action Specialist at WWF-Canada

Tour Description 

Trees (like all plants) are super queer! Their sexuality transcends categories like “male” and “female” and they have complex life histories and reproductive strategies. On this walk, let’s look at the some of the ways that trees thrive in (and contribute to) the urban ecosystem, puzzle out their evolutionary relationships and look at these towering creatures in a whole new light.

Tour Details

Meeting Point:  Please meet on the east side of the Palm House in Allan Gardens. Tour will depart promptly at the start time.

Weather: Tours will proceed in sunny weather, and in light rain conditions. In the case of thunder and lighting, the tours will be rescheduled where possible. Please come prepared for the beautiful array of weather conditions possible this time of the year. 

Tour Group Size: FOAG will not require advanced registration for the tours as we’d like the events to be organic, accessible and inclusive. Please come prepared for tour groups of any size. 

This tree tour is apart of the Friends of  Allan Gardens Tree Interpretation project, and is kindly supported by the City of Toronto, and TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.