The University of Tartu Botanical Garden is hosting an exhibition dedicated to orchids for the twelfth time. The exhibition programme is enriched with exciting workshops and guided tours.
Rector of the University of Tartu Toomas Asser announced the university's contribution to society award, research award and language award and recipients of the teaching staff of the year award.
On the first day of the winter school holidays, children are invited to the University of Tartu Botanical Garden for a Nature Day to discover the diverse world of seeds.
For a month and a half from Valentine's Day, 14 February to 31 March, the Botanical Garden will host a painting exhibition of flowers by artist Ülle Järve.
Prices for tickets and services will increase from 1 March. Fees for educational and children's programmes remain the same. The Botanical Garden's open-air collections will also remain open for free.
The UT Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden's popular educational programmes in cooperation with the Vanemuine Theatre and the Yellow Cats take place in February, March and April.
At the February Nature Talks at the University of Tartu Natural History Museum, Marju Kõivupuu will talk about tree crosses of forests, their origins and characteristics.
"Rukkirääk" is a podcast with a 20-minute nature-themed programme on the last Tuesday of every month. The first programme of the second season will focus on the popularisation of science.
Zoologist Mati Martin's publication "Dragonflies. The order Odonata in Estonia" opens up the magical world of dragonflies. The publication has been nominated for the Annual Estonian Museum Award.
The exhibition includes macro and close-up photography. The photographs are the work of the members of Viljandi Photographers group - the photos are taken from nature.
A winter workshop for children of Ukrainian families will be held at the University of Tartu Botanical Garden on Epiphany Day, 6 January. Participation is free, but pre-registration is required.