Awbury Spring Bird Walk with Bill ReaumeCome on out and enjoy a guided spring bird walk at Awbury Arboretum as we enter the peak of the migration season. With over 150 species having been recorded at Awbury, it is a place full of possibilities. A nice patch of green space in an area of dense […]
Cultivate an experience of personal renewal this spring with this six-week yoga series. Enjoy an expertly-led yoga practice in the serene first-floor parlor of the Francis Cope House at Awbury Arboretum. This is a slow-flow vinyasa-style class in which breath and movement are brought into synchrony, calming the nervous system and enhancing the feeling of […]
Flowers, Bloom Times, and Buds Spring-blooming trees are a welcome sign that warmer weather is just around the corner! Can you identify some trees but not others? Spring is a unique moment in the year when trees become identifiable not just by their shape, bark, and leaves but their buds, flowers, and scent. Plan to […]
Mother's Day Tile WorkshopCelebrate Mother’s Day and Awbury’s Year of Trees by creating your own tile using images, memory, or your own imagination. In this hands-on tile workshop, led by Karen Singer, MFA, participants will create an original, raised relief ceramic round tile that can be displayed indoors or outside. No experience is necessary and […]
Thursday, May 18th, 2023 Awbury Arboretum’s Annual fundraising Gala is a highly anticipated event that brings together supporters and nature enthusiasts for an unforgettable evening in support of the Arboretum’s mission to preserve and promote the history of the natural landscape. The Gala takes place in the beautiful and picturesque setting of Awbury Arboretum, […]
Story Time & Apple Pie! A community readJoin us in Awbury Arboretum's AdventureWoods for a community read of Bring Me Some Apples and I'll Make You a Pie: A Story About Edna Lewis (by Robbin Gourley), in which the childhood roots of a revered African American chef's appreciation for the bounties of nature are explored […]
Electronics Recycling DriveDonate your unwanted electronic devices during our open AdventureWoods hours. E-cycling collected by PAR RECYCLE WORKS is a local nonprofit that sells reusable materials from electronic devices to support reintegrating formerly incarcerated men and women into the workforce. Make a positive difference in our community by recycling your old electronics, or almost anything with a plug, […]
Family ID Hike Can I Eat a Tree? First learn to do some easy tree identification based on the shape, number, and placement of its leaves. Then find out what things trees give us that are good to eat. An apple tree has apples, but what can we eat from a pine tree? A sassafras […]
Join us to learn about how forest bathing can help you de-stress and boost health and wellbeing in a natural way.
Butterfly Release September 9, 2023, 2 pm Join us for a butterfly release in Awbury’s AdventureWoods! Monarch Butterflies emerge from their chrysalides in late summer and know they can’t stay long. You can see these amazing insects, discover the beauty found in every stage of their life cycle, help tag them, and then participate in […]
