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Pledge to Donate your Christmas Tree!

November 28, 2024

In Need of Your Trees! The annual tree collection returns! RBG needs a maximum of 2,000 trees in order to strategically place them in critical zones. ...

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The Mediterranean Garden Rejuvenation Project

June 27, 2024

The Mediterranean Garden Rejuvenation Project  Opened in 1986, the Mediterranean Garden features plants native to the five Mediterranean climate zones around the world. The lush, ...

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RBG and partners protect endangered turtles with fencing

May 23, 2024

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Controlled Burn and Prairie Management

January 23, 2024

Controlled Burns in RBG Nature Sanctuary No controlled burns are planned for RBG’s Nature Sanctuaries in 2024.  Tallgrass Prairie and Oak Savannah Management at RBG ...

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Cootes Drive Roadside Wildlife Protection Upgrade

December 5, 2023

By Tys Theijsmeijer, Sr. Director Ecosystem Stewardship, Royal Botanical Gardens Along Cootes Drive existing roadside wildlife barriers are being replaced and upgraded in December 2023 ...

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RBG receives $303,200 for Grasslands and Meadows Project and $150,000 for Portable Washrooms Project

September 14, 2023

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Second Wave of Endangered Blanding’s Turtles to be Released

August 17, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Second Wave of Endangered Blanding's Turtles to be Released at Royal Botanical Gardens In August 2023, RBG’s Species-at-Risk (SAR) team released to ...

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Ecological Corridor Pilot Program Receives $3.5M contribution from Parks Canada

January 26, 2023

Photo courtesy of Parks Canada Photo courtesy of Parks Canada NEWS RELEASE From Cootes to Escarpment Ecopark System ******* Government of Canada contributes over $3.5M ...

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RBG’s NEW Membership, Donations & Ticketing System

January 3, 2023

Royal Botanical Gardens is ringing in the new year with a new CRM system for processing your tickets, memberships, donations and more! The system (Tessitura) ...

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Spongy Moth Management

May 6, 2022

About Spongy Moths Lymantria dispar dispar (formerly known as Gypsy Moth or LDD) is a non-native invasive pest that was introduced in the late 19th century. ...

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Chedoke Creek Spill Remediation at Cootes Paradise

October 29, 2021

In July 2018, the City of Hamilton informed the public that the largest of the Combined Sewer Overflow tanks within the City had malfunctioned.  In ...

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RBG’s Wetland Rehabilitation Program Receives Federal Funding Support

August 13, 2021

NEWS RELEASE From Office of Karina Gould, MP - Burlington  ******* The Government of Canada supports community action to improve the health of Hamilton Harbour ...

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Indoor Garden Areas Open to the Public Beginning June 16

July 15, 2021

Beginning Friday, July 16 Royal Botanical Gardens will be opening indoor areas to the public as Ontario moves into Step Three of its Roadmap to ...

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Healing Garden Project

March 1, 2021

Last spring, I don’t think any of us could have imagined how the year would unfold. It was full of unimaginable loneliness, heartwarming human kindness, and now, a glimmer of hope.  This ...

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Princess Point Restoration Project

November 9, 2020

We are undertaking an ambitious restoration and preservation project, so Princess Point remains the natural retreat you value.   Over the past few months, a record number of visitors have ...

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Welcome to the NEW rbg.ca

May 6, 2020

Connect with nature in a brand-new way with the new RBG.CA! As we all do our best to safely celebrate the emergence of spring, Royal ...

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An Update from Royal Botanical Gardens regarding the Chedoke Creek Spill

May 4, 2020

Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) has reviewed the City of Hamilton’s recent findings report regarding the evaluation of the impacts to Cootes Paradise and Chedoke Creek ...

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Temporary Closure of Royal Botanical Gardens

March 27, 2020

As organizations worldwide take increased measures to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), Royal Botanical Gardens is extending the length of its temporary closure until ...

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