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SUMMARY:Little Explorers
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Arboretum as we read and discover new things about the natural world. During this one-hour program for our youngest guests and their grownups\, we will read a nature inspired story\, do a craft/activity\, and go for a nature walk to continue exploring the theme. Each week’s theme is inspired by what is happening seasonally at the Arboretum. This program will primarily take place in the landscape. (Geared toward ages 3-5)
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/little-explorers-9/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family
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SUMMARY:Barking Up the Right Tree: A Tour of Bark Diversity at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nWhat is there to see at the Arboretum after all of the leaves have fallen and before spring flowers start to bloom? Bark! Shaggy bark\, mottled bark\, striped bark: the Arboretum has it all. Join Horticulturist Rachel Lawlor to see some beautiful bark highlights\, learn how to identify some trees by their bark\, and learn why that bark looks the way it does. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The group will walk down the paved Bussey Hill Road and end by the cork trees on Meadow Road\, staying on pavement for most of the walk and stepping onto the grass a few times. We will be outside the whole time so dress for the weather! \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209. \n\n\n\nMake sure to select a number of tickets before clicking “Get Tickets” below!
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/barking-up-the-right-tree-a-tour-of-bark-diversity-at-the-arboretum-2/
LOCATION:Bussey Hill Road: end of the driveway leading to the Dana Greenhouses\, Bussey Hill Road: end of the driveway leading to the Dana Greenhouses\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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SUMMARY:Birding at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION: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. We will cover a variety of habitats and focus on the changes that seasonal migration brings to our resident birds\, so come back often to keep up with the seasons! No homework is required\, but binoculars are helpful for spotting in the trees. We’re looking forward to birding with you!
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/birding-at-the-arboretum-6/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Tours,Wildlife
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SUMMARY:Owl Observations
DESCRIPTION:Dusk is a perfect time to look and listen for Great Horned Owls\, often heard calling throughout the Arboretum’s collections. Join Arboretum Horticulturist Brendan Keegan and Matt Kamm\, Associate Director of Field Conservation at Zoo New England\, to hear about the owls’ breeding and nesting behavior\, learn how to go owling ethically\, and possibly hear and see a few owls as well. \n\n\n\nPlease note that we have the best chance of seeing owls if the group is calm and quiet\, so get your chatting out before the walk starts! \n\n\n\nAccessibility: Participants will walk over paved roads\, woodchip paths\, mowed grass\, and off-path terrain. There may be snow or ice on the paths\, so sturdy footwear is encouraged. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209. \n\n\n\nMake sure to select a number of tickets before clicking “Get Tickets” below!
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/owl-observations-3/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk,Wildlife
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SUMMARY:Winter Wellness Walk
DESCRIPTION:Take a brisk walk this winter and stay healthy and connected to the Arboretum at a time when the landscape is pared down to its beautiful bones. Join docent Carol Kuo for a 90-minute walk that is similar to a guided tour\, but with a slightly faster pace and fewer stops\, to keep your feet warm and your blood pumping! Please dress appropriately for the weather including sturdy footwear. Each walk will cover a different part of the Arboretum\, depending on weather and seasonal features.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/winter-wellness-walk-3/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellness,Horticulture and Botany,Public Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260103T130000
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SUMMARY:Peters Hill in Winter
DESCRIPTION:Get a new perspective on some of the amazing trees on Peters Hill during this one-hour seasonal tour. In winter\, leaves and blossoms fall away\, exposing hidden features like bark\, thorns\, and roots.  During this one-hour tour led by docent Paul Eldrenkamp\, you’ll get a chance to explore a few of the interesting collections in the landscape\, learn about the history of this part of the Arboretum\, and get a winter time view of the Boston skyline from the second highest point in the city.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/peters-hill-in-winter/
LOCATION:Peters Hill Gate\, Peters Hill Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Public Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T123000
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SUMMARY:The Cosmic Tree: A Universal Symbol of Life: Ginkgoes and Conifers
DESCRIPTION:Cosmologies are ways of understanding the nature of the universe\, of experiencing the world in all its variations including the visible and the invisible. Over millennia trees have served as the mythological archetype of the world’s axis (axis mundi)\, the pole through the earth’s center which connects the worlds above and below. Within a cosmic-magical model of the world (imago mundi)\, trees also evolved in various cultures to possess innate spiritual powers or as conduits for communication with the holy or sacred. \n\n\n\nDocent 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.  Please wear long pants and closed toe shoes and bring a cloth/towel/mat for sitting/lying down.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/the-cosmic-tree-a-universal-symbol-of-life-ginkgoes-and-conifers-2/
LOCATION:Walter Street Gate\, Walter Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Public Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T110000
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SUMMARY:Olmsted and the Arnold Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Frederick Law Olmsted\, considered the father of landscape architecture\, designed some 500 public spaces in North America. The Arnold Arboretum is the only arboretum he designed\, a National Historic Landmark\, and a model for others around the world. Docent Bill Beizer\, will identify the elements of the Arboretum that best reflect Olmsted’s philosophy and approach to landscape design.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/olmsted-and-the-arnold-arboretum/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Public Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T110000
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SUMMARY:Little Explorers
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Arboretum as we read and discover new things about the natural world. During this one-hour program for our youngest guests and their grownups\, we will read a nature inspired story\, do a craft/activity\, and go for a nature walk to continue exploring the theme. Each week’s theme is inspired by what is happening seasonally at the Arboretum. This program will primarily take place in the landscape. (Geared toward ages 3-5)
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/little-explorers-10/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T140000
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SUMMARY:Growing Plants from Hardwood Cuttings
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nHardwood cuttings are one of the many techniques the Arboretum uses to propagate its plants: propagators take cuttings from the mature stems of woody plants\, carefully trim and coat the ends in rooting hormone\, then plant them in specially designed growing media. Join Arboretum Propagator Sarah Shank for a hands-on workshop to learn this specialized form of propagation: the class will begin with a presentation on the biology of hardwood cuttings\, then head outside to collect our own cuttings from nearby woody plants\, and finally return inside to prepare and root the cuttings in growing media. Participants will bring home a small tray of cuttings to grow into their own small trees and shrubs. \n\n\n\nThis program takes place in the Dana Greenhouse Classroom at 1050 Centre Street. Participants are welcome to park in the greenhouse parking lot for this class. \n\n\n\n*This is a small-capacity class: please only register if you are sure you can attend\, and cancel your registration if your plans change. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program will take place on paved paths and in the wheelchair-accessible Dana Greenhouse classroom. There will be a minimal amount of walking involved. \n\n\n\nAudience: This members-only program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/growing-plants-from-hardwood-cuttings/
LOCATION:Dana Greenhouse Classroom\, 1050 Centre Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Birding with Nature Man Mike
DESCRIPTION:Embark on a birdwatching walk in the Arboretum’s landscape with birder and wildlife photographer Michael Bryant\, AKA Nature Man Mike. This two-hour walk is suitable for beginners as well as more experienced birders. Binoculars will be available to borrow on a first-come-first-serve basis\, but you are encouraged to bring your own! \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This walk will involve walking over paved surfaces as well as woodchips\, gravel\, and grass. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/birding-with-nature-man-mike/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T170000
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SUMMARY:Owl Observations
DESCRIPTION:Dusk is a perfect time to look and listen for Great Horned Owls\, often heard calling throughout the Arboretum’s collections. Join Arboretum Horticulturist Brendan Keegan to hear about the owls’ breeding and nesting behavior\, learn how to go owling ethically\, and possibly hear and see a few owls as well. \n\n\n\nPlease note that we have the best chance of seeing owls if the group is calm and quiet\, so get your chatting out before the walk starts! \n\n\n\nAccessibility: Participants will walk over paved roads\, woodchip paths\, mowed grass\, and off-path terrain. There may be snow or ice on the paths\, so sturdy footwear is encouraged. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/owl-observations-2/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk,Wildlife
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SUMMARY:Winter Wellness Walk
DESCRIPTION:Take a brisk walk this winter and stay healthy and connected to the Arboretum at a time when the landscape is pared down to its beautiful bones. Join docent Carol Kuo for a 90-minute walk that is similar to a guided tour\, but with a slightly faster pace and fewer stops\, to keep your feet warm and your blood pumping! Please dress appropriately for the weather including sturdy footwear. Each walk will cover a different part of the Arboretum\, depending on weather and seasonal features.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/winter-wellness-walk-4/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellness,Horticulture and Botany,Public Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T110000
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SUMMARY:Birding Walk
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/birding-walk-3/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Tours,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T160000
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SUMMARY:Owl Observations
DESCRIPTION:Dusk is a perfect time to look and listen for Great Horned Owls\, often heard calling throughout the Arboretum’s collections. Join Arboretum Horticulturist Brendan Keegan and Matt Kamm\, Associate Director of Field Conservation at Zoo New England\, to hear about the owls’ breeding and nesting behavior\, learn how to go owling ethically\, and possibly hear and see a few owls as well. \n\n\n\nPlease note that we have the best chance of seeing owls if the group is calm and quiet\, so get your chatting out before the walk starts! \n\n\n\nAccessibility: Participants will walk over paved roads\, woodchip paths\, mowed grass\, and off-path terrain. There may be snow or ice on the paths\, so sturdy footwear is encouraged. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/owl-observations/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T131500
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SUMMARY:Flower Visitors at the Arboretum: Can Honeybees and Native Pollinators Co-Exist?
DESCRIPTION:Most of us know honeybees for the delicious honey they create (and the occasional sting!). But for scientists\, the non-native honeybee represents a potential threat to our native bumblebees and butterflies. Biology professor Dr. Richard Primack has been studying these insects at the Arboretum\, observing flower visitors at over 600 plant species to determine if honeybees and native pollinators can co-exist. Just us for a research talk and discover the results of this years-long investigation. \n\n\n\nThis is an indoor lecture in the Hunnewell Lecture Hall. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The Hunnewell Lecture Hall is wheelchair-accessible. A wheelchair-accessible path up to the building is available to the left of the stairs. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/flower-visitors-at-the-arboretum-can-honeybees-and-native-pollinators-co-exist/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Research
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T093000
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SUMMARY:Birding at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION: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. We will cover a variety of habitats and focus on the changes that seasonal migration brings to our resident birds\, so come back often to keep up with the seasons! No homework is required\, but binoculars are helpful for spotting in the trees. Sign up early to receive updates and some helpful materials by email. We’re looking forward to birding with you! \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This tour covers slightly over 1 mile in distance over terrain of asphalt\, crushed granite\, and mulch. Please be sure to dress for the weather and wear comfortable\, closed toe footwear you don’t mind getting dirty. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Tours may be canceled in cases of the following weather conditions: severe wind\, snow\, ice\, thunder or lightning events; temperatures over 90 degrees; and temperatures below 20 degrees. Tours may be canceled due to other weather events at the discretion of Arboretum staff. In the case of cancelation\, you will be contacted by Arboretum staff no later than 2 hours before the start of the event. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email or call the Visitor Center at (617) 384-5209 between 10:00am and 4:00pm.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/birding-at-the-arboretum-4/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Tours,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T130000
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SUMMARY:Barking Up the Right Tree: A Tour of Bark Diversity at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:This program has been cancelled. Click here to sign up for our January 11 session instead. \n\n\n\nThis is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nWhat is there to see at the Arboretum after all of the leaves have fallen and before spring flowers start to bloom? Bark! Shaggy bark\, mottled bark\, striped bark: the Arboretum has it all. Join Horticulturist Rachel Lawlor to see some beautiful bark highlights\, learn how to identify some trees by their bark\, and learn why that bark looks the way it does. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The group will walk down the paved Bussey Hill Road and end by the cork trees on Meadow Road\, staying on pavement for most of the walk and stepping onto the grass a few times. We will be outside the whole time so dress for the weather! \n\n\n\nAudience: This members-only program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/barking-up-the-right-tree-a-tour-of-bark-diversity-at-the-arboretum/
LOCATION:Bussey Hill Road: end of the driveway leading to the Dana Greenhouses\, Bussey Hill Road: end of the driveway leading to the Dana Greenhouses\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T183000
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SUMMARY:Young Friends of the Arnold Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University\, this event for the Young Friends of the Arnold Arboretum features an enchanting evening of food\, drinks\, live music\, and content tables in our Weld Hill Research Building (1300 Centre St\, Boston\, MA 02131)—a state-of-the-art facility that is typically closed to the visiting public.     \n\n\n\nDesigned to appeal to those 21-45 or who are young at heart\, this event is a premier opportunity to immerse yourself in the plants\, purpose\, and passion of the Arnold Arboretum with other metropolitan nature enthusiasts. Come learn about the research that the Arboretum is doing in the face of climate change as we maintain our 281-acre “museum of trees.”  \n\n\n\nPlease note that this is a 21 and older event.   \n\n\n\nPurchase tickets for $110/person\, which covers individual admittance to the event\, passed food\, and an open wine and beer bar. Members of the Arnold Arboretum are eligible to purchase tickets (up to 4 tickets) for $75/person. Patron level tickets are available for $250/person and include a hand-turned wood bowl crafted from a felled Arnold Arboretum tree. \n\n\n\nThis event raises essential funds for the Arnold Arboretum and supports our work in education\, research\, and horticulture.  \n\n\n\n\nPurchase Tickets\n\n\n\n\nWe recommend using a rideshare service (reference address listed above as your destination) or taking public transportation. Weld Hill is a thirty-minute walk from the Forest Hills MBTA Station. Parking is available on-site at Weld Hill (1300 Centre Street\, Boston\, MA 02131).   \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to us at development@arnarb.harvard.edu or 617.384.5766. \n\n\n\nSpecial thanks to our sponsor:
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/young-friends-of-the-arnold-arboretum/
LOCATION:Weld Hill Research Building\, 1300 Centre Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T143000
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SUMMARY:Conservation in a Changing World
DESCRIPTION:Part of the mission of the Arnold Arboretum is stewardship of the earth’s botanical diversity and its essential value to humankind. This one hour tour through the landscape\, led by docent Vicki Amalfitano\, will highlight important Arboretum historical conservation efforts that have preserved distinct native and exotic species\, and current efforts in our living collections to mitigate habitat disruption and climate impact. Learn about plant expeditions to preserve species in the face of climate change and new pathogens\, research initiatives\, as well as the Arboretum’s green initiatives and local collaborations to improve our urban canopy.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/conservation-in-a-changing-world/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Public Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T083000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T175840Z
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SUMMARY:The Founder of Modern Botany in China: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Hu Hsen-Hsu (aka H.H. Hu\, Hu Xiansu)
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the life\, groundbreaking scientific work\, and legacy of Hu Hsen-Hsu (aka H.H. Hu\, Hu Xiansu) on the 100th anniversary of his doctoral degree from Harvard. After conducting his doctoral work at the Arnold Arboretum under the direction of Professor John Jack\, Hu returned to China where he co-founded or led several of the country’s most important botanical institutions\, such as the Fan Memorial Institute of Biology\, the Botanical Society of China\, and the Lushan Botanical Garden. In 1948\, Hu and his colleague Zheng Wanjun (Cheng Wan Chun) announced to the world the identification of the “living fossil” Metasequoia glyptostroboides or dawn redwood\, a species previously considered extinct. The Metasequoia seeds that Hu sent to the Arnold Arboretum that same year are now majestic trees that grace the Arboretum and stand as its logo – an enduring symbol of natural beauty\, scientific discovery\, and international cooperation.    \n\n\n\nThis online event will feature Arnold Arboretum Director William (Ned) Friedman\, Chief Scientist at the China National Botanical Garden (North Garden) Ma Jinshuang\, Professor of Sociology at Beijing Normal University Hu Xiaojiang (granddaughter of Hu Hsen-Hsu)\, and other speakers discussing Hu’s life and influence. Free and open to the public. Registration required.    \n\n\n\nDue to this program’s international audience\, the webinar will begin at 7:00am Eastern Standard Time and 20:00-21:30 China Standard Time. We will provide translation from English to Chinese and Chinese to English.  \n\n\n\nYou will receive Zoom login information by email before the program.  \n\n\n\n— \n\n\n\n中国现代植物学奠基人：胡先骕的生平与遗产纪念活动 \n\n\n\n值此胡先骕 (Hu Hsen-Hsu) 获哈佛大学博士学位 100 周年之际，我们诚邀您共同缅怀他的生平、开创性科研工作及其不朽遗产。胡先骕在阿诺德植物园师从 John Jack 教授完成博士研究后返回中国，参与创办并领导了中国多个重要植物学机构，包括中国植物学会和庐山植物园。1948 年，胡先骕与同事郑万钧 (Cheng Wan Chun) 向世界宣布了“活化石”水杉 (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) ——此前被认为已灭绝——的鉴定成果。同年，胡先骕寄往阿诺德植物园的水杉种子如今已长成参天大树，装点着植物园并成为其标志——象征着自然之美、科学探索与国际合作的永恒符号。 \n\n\n\n本次线上活动将邀请阿诺德植物园园长 William (Ned) Friedman、中国国家植物园（北园）首席科学家马金双、北京师范大学社会学教授胡晓江（胡先骕孙女）等嘉宾，共话胡先骕的生平与影响。活动免费向公众开放。需提前注册。 \n\n\n\n考虑到国际观众参与，本次线上研讨会将于美国东部时间上午 7:00/北京时间晚上 8:00 开始。 \n\n\n\n活动开始前，您将通过邮件收到 Zoom 登录信息。
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/huxiansu/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T110000
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SUMMARY:Little Explorers
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Arboretum as we read and discover new things about the natural world. During this one-hour program for our youngest guests and their grownups\, we will read a nature inspired story\, do a craft/activity\, and go for a nature walk to continue exploring the theme. Each week’s theme is inspired by what is happening seasonally at the Arboretum. This program will primarily take place in the landscape. (Geared toward ages 3-5)
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/little-explorers-11/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T133000
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SUMMARY:Reading the Forested Landscape
DESCRIPTION:The forest is a constantly changing landscape where tree species dominate and then fade away\, to be replaced by other species in the ongoing process of succession. Join Horticulturist Brendan Keegan to see these dynamics at play on Hemlock Hill: learn about forest species structures\, succession dynamics\, and how the topography of the earth itself affects the species living there. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program involves climbing relatively steep slopes. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/reading-the-forested-landscape/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T123000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T160142Z
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SUMMARY:Conifer Collection Tour
DESCRIPTION:The conifer collection at the Arnold Arboretum is a magical place to visit at any time of the year\, as it is especially rich in history and diversity. Docent Cristina Squeff will lead participants through this collection explaining key identification features and sharing relevant stories about individual trees. 
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/conifer-collection-tour/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Public Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T110000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T143312Z
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SUMMARY:Little Explorers
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Arboretum as we read and discover new things about the natural world. During this one-hour program for our youngest guests and their grownups\, we will read a nature inspired story\, do a craft\, and go for a nature walk to continue exploring the theme. The weekly themes are inspired by what is happening seasonally at the Arboretum. \n\n\n\nPlease note that registration is not required\, but strongly encouraged. Add one ticket per adult and one ticket per child attending.  \n\n\n\n10:00–11:00am on select Mondays. Fall dates are below: \n\n\n\n\nSeptember 8\, 2025\n\n\n\nSeptember 22\, 2025\n\n\n\nOctober 6\, 2025\n\n\n\nOctober 20\, 2025\n\n\n\nNovember 3\, 2025\n\n\n\nNovember 17\, 2025\n\n\n\n\nAudience: Geared towards children ages three to five accompanied by an adult. \n\n\n\nLocation: This program will meet outside the Hunnewell Building unless raining and then it will meet inside the Hunnewell Lecture Hall. Please dress appropriately for the weather. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The Hunnewell Lecture Hall is wheelchair accessible and stroller friendly. \n\n\n\nInclement Weather: This program runs rain or shine. In the event of severe weather\, those that have registered will be notified via email about the cancellation. Uncertain about the weather and if we are running the program? Email us at childrensed@arnarb.harvard.edu.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/little-explorers-2-217-5/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Family,Horticulture and Botany
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T170000
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SUMMARY:Owl Observations
DESCRIPTION:Dusk is a perfect time to look and listen for Great Horned Owls\, often heard calling throughout the Arboretum’s collections. Join Arboretum Horticulturist Brendan Keegan and Matt Kamm\, Associate Director of Field Conservation at Zoo New England\, to hear about the owls’ breeding and nesting behavior\, learn how to go owling ethically\, and possibly hear and see a few owls as well. \n\n\n\nPlease note that we have the best chance of seeing owls if the group is calm and quiet\, so get your chatting out before the walk starts! \n\n\n\nAccessibility: Participants will walk over paved roads\, woodchips paths\, and mowed grass. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/great-horned-owl-walk-807-230-130-281-748/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk,Wildlife
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SUMMARY:Built to Withstand: How Plants Resist Wind and Weight
DESCRIPTION:How do trees\, bamboo\, marsh grass stems and cattail leaves stand so tall? Join Materials Science Professor Lorna Gibson for a fascinating talk exploring how the internal structure of plants gives them remarkable strength and stability—allowing them to withstand howling winds and even support their own massive weight. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The Hunnewell Lecture Hall is wheelchair-accessible. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/built-to-withstand-how-plants-resist-wind-and-weight/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T104500
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SUMMARY:Tree Mob: The Oldest Tree in the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nLong before this landscape had ever dreamed of becoming an Arboretum\, a white oak grew quietly on the slopes of Peters Hill. Years passed and Arboretum staff eventually incorporated this very old tree into our official collections\, making it possibly the oldest accessioned tree in the landscape. Join Assistant Curator Miles Sax for a Tree Mob to learn about this oak\, what the landscape looked like before it was an Arboretum\, the science of tree age\, and how the Arboretum manages those trees that we never chose to plant but which are a treasured part of our collections nonetheless. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program involves walking over mulch and paved paths and up a moderate hill. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/tree-mob-the-oldest-tree-in-the-arboretum2/
LOCATION:Peters Hill Gate\, Peters Hill Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Tree Mob
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T120000
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SUMMARY:Mushroom Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Hundreds of mushrooms hide beneath the Arboretum’s canopies\, silently blossoming into unique forms then withering away again just as quickly. Join local mushroom enthusiast Maria Pinto to search for these fascinating organisms on the Arboretum grounds\, both edible and poisonous alike. Along the way you will learn what mushrooms to look for in different habitats and seasons\, how they move through ecosystems\, and what the Arboretum’s unique collections affect what mushrooms you might find here. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: Participants will need to navigate woodchip\, gravel\, and dirt paths\, and climb moderate hills (Hemlock Hill\, specifically). \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/mushroom-hunt-8-872-205/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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SUMMARY:Research Spotlight: Climate Change and Root Exudates
DESCRIPTION:Climate change is impacting every part of the plants at the Arboretum\, from the buds down to the roots. Join researcher Nikhil Chari to learn how elevated temperatures and carbon dioxide are impacting tree roots\, and the carbon they send back out into the soil. Nikhil will demonstrate how he takes root samples and soil cores\, discuss his research on carbon cycling\, and compare the root morphology of different plants in the landscape. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program includes several moderate hills\, dirt paths\, and off-path terrain. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/research-spotlight-climate-change-and-root-exudates/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research,Walk
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