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Loving Where You Live: Woodland Walk with Naturalist Scott Dean

Loving Where You Live: Woodland Walk with Naturalist Scott Dean

Join Naturalist Scott Dean for an immersive nature walk along the trails of the Arboretum forest to explore the natural world as it thrives in summer. Flowers and trees are blooming and critters are out and about and providing participants the opportunity to observe...
Eco Gardening: Principles in Practice

Eco Gardening: Principles in Practice

Ecological gardening is a way of thinking about the designed landscape in which gardens are no longer seen as a collection of plants, but as a community of complex interdependencies among plants, soils, environment and animals. Ecology-based methods used in design,...
Summer Sky Watch

Summer Sky Watch

Stargazing and social distancing come together to form a unique virtual stargazing community as we gather to explore the constellations, bright stars, planets and deep sky objects of the summer night sky with local astronomer Stephan Martin as our guide. For this...
Meditative Morning Birding Walk in the Arboretum Forest

Meditative Morning Birding Walk in the Arboretum Forest

The quiet of the Arboretum’s Monthly Meditative Morning makes for a wonderful way to listen for bird song. This walk takes you to some of the best spots to enjoy birding in our gardens and forest. Bring your binoculars and walk along with one of our expert Adult...
Walking Meditation & Qigong

Walking Meditation & Qigong

Experience the deep peace and simple joy of slow walking meditation in the Plants of Promise Garden at the Arboretum. Each walking meditation practice begins with a series of very gentle Qigong movements. Qigong is an easy, mindful movement practice that supports the...
Silent Hike & Forest Qigong

Silent Hike & Forest Qigong

Let’s enjoy a quiet, mindful stroll through the woods together. A silent hike takes us to scenic treasures on the arboretum property where we will do a restorative qigong practice. Qigong is a series of simple movements that supports the body’s natural healing...