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    • A group of five people stand outdoors, listening to a person in a blue shirt and cap who is gesturing toward a tall tree. The scene is set on a sunny day with a blue sky and greenery in the background.

    Arboretum Highlights Tour: Flora Way Loop

    Explore part of the Arboretum’s 281 acre landscape, hear stories of the Arboretum’s history, get an introduction to some of the many woody plant collections, and enjoy what’s in bloom during this 90-minute, docent-led tour. This tour highlights areas near the Flora Way Gate including the Conifer Collection, Hemlock Hill, Rhododendron Dell and Valley Road.

    Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)
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      A red-winged blackbird in flight. The bird is black with red and yellow on its shoulders.

      Birding Walk

      Embark on a birdwatching tour in the Arboretum’s landscape with docent and birder Donna Sullivan. This two-hour tour is suitable for adult beginners as well as more experienced birders.

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        Meadow Road and Visitors in autumn

        Autumn in the Arboretum

        Autumn is one of the most beautiful times of year at the Arboretum, with leaves changing color and all sorts of unique seeds and fruits appearing on the branches. Join docent Vicki Amalfitano for a tour to learn about all the changes that happen in the Arboretum’s collections in the fall.

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        An Eastern Kingbird is perched on a twig. The bird has a black head

        Birding at the Arboretum

        Have you ever wanted to learn more about the feathered friends you see and hear on a walk through the Arnold Arboretum? If so, please join birders and volunteers TJ and Allison for a leisurely 90-minute bird watching walk.

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          A large, lush tree with spreading branches and roots stands at the center of a circular frame filled with leafy greenery, symbolizing life, growth, and interconnectedness.

          The Cosmic Tree: A Universal Symbol of Life: Ginkgoes and Conifers

          Docent Katrina Scott will lead this interactive tour with stops for moments to reflect on specific trees and the stories associated with them. Were they revered or feared? A home for deities or tricksters? We will begin at the Walter Street Gate to visit the oldest ginkgoes at the Arboretum, then head up the Conifer Path and diverge to walk, rest, and reflect among various conifers, eventually ending by the yews near Bussey Brook and Hemlock Hill Road.

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