Rafting the River - Adventure journaling. Imagine yourself exploring the wild canyons, deserts, and plateaus of the Colorado River. Presented in tandem with the Elzada Clover exhibit, which highlights Clover’s groundbreaking river explorations. Learn how Elzada and Lois braved the rapids, collected unique plant specimens and had a rollicking time on the river! Create an adventure journal of your own to inspire your next adventure.

Matthaei Botanical Gardens is hosting free guided nature walks on select Wednesdays and Sundays. These walks are FREE, no registration is required. Wonder Walks are designed for all ages to inspire curiosity and learning from each other through activities that model curiosity and honor nature. If we have a sizeable mixed-age group, we may separate into two sets to offer the same content at different levels of engagement.

Wednesday walks begin at 5:30 pm. Sunday walks begin at 1:00 pm. We recommend gathering inside the lobby of Matthaei Botanical Gardens about 10 minutes before the start.