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SUMMARY:MassQ Ball: Color
DESCRIPTION:MassQ Ball 2025: Color is an intergenerational\, cross-cultural celebration of the arts and culture of Boston’s many communities of color. A co-production between multidisciplinary artist Daniel Callahan and Black arts organization Castle of our Skins\, The MassQ Ball will feature a star-studded lineup of artists\, performers\, activists and culture bearers from a wide range of artistic traditions and backgrounds. Through sound\, sculpture\, movement and spoken word\, MassQ Ball 2025: Color will showcase the beauty\, diversity\, and color of our commonwealth and wider world amidst the breath-taking backdrop of the Arboretum’s conifers. \n\n\n\nThis large-scale event in the Conifer Collection offers music and dance performance\, sculpture\, spoken word\, and the opportunity to receive or self-administer a MassQ face paint: an art-form that uses the human face as a canvas to reveal one’s inner state. \n\n\n\nRegistration is not required for this event but helps us to plan\, and ensures you get updates about weather\, parking\, and other details. \n\n\n\nVisit https://www.massqball.com/ for a lineup of artists and other information about the event. \n\n\n\nClick here for an event map. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The event takes place on Hemlock Hill Road\, which is paved and level\, and in the Conifer Collection which includes dirt paths and one moderate hill. There will be shuttles available for attendees with accessibility needs\, making loops down Hemlock Hill Road and up Conifer Path\, providing access to much (but not all) of the event. Shuttles will be making continuous loops from 10:00am to 4:00pm. \n\n\n\nAudience: This event is appropriate for all ages. \n\n\n\nInclement Weather Policy: The rain date for this event is October 18. All registrants will receive an email at least one day in advance if the event is rescheduled to the rain date.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/massq-ball-color/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Flower Arranging
DESCRIPTION:*Rescheduled from August 31* \n\n\n\nLearn how to make stunning flower arrangements with Arboretum summer blooms. In this interactive workshop\, you will learn best practices in plant arrangement and try your hand at creating your own\, helped along by Arboretum staff and flower arrangement extraordinaires Scott Phillips and Regina Mission. Please bring a 2-quart mason jar or similarly sized wide-mouth vase: smaller vases run the risk of tipping under the weight of the flowers! \n\n\n\nThis program has a limited capacity\, so please only sign up if you have not taken the class before. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program is wheelchair accessible. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is appropriate for ages 12+. \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-arranging-2/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T110000
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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. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program will take place entirely on paved roads.  \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nWeather 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 or 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/olmsted-and-the-arnold-arboretum-2-276/
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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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-2-217-2/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Horticulture and Botany
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T130000
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SUMMARY:Autumn in the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: Participants will walk over paved roads\, woodchips paths\, and mowed grass. \n\n\n\nWeather 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 between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/autumn-in-the-arboretum-901/
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:20251011T080000
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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. Bring binoculars if you have them\, and download a checklist of birds from our website. \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: 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-4-481/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Tours,Wildlife
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SUMMARY:The Cosmic Tree: A Universal Symbol of Life: Ginkgoes & 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.  \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This walk will include woodchip and gravel paths. Please wear long pants and closed toe shoes and bring a cloth/towel/mat for sitting/lying down. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nWeather 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 or 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/the-cosmic-tree-a-universal-symbol-of-life-ginkgoes-and-conifers-950-2/
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:20251011T140000
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SUMMARY:Oak Collection Tour
DESCRIPTION:Oaks have been more closely associated with the development of human civilizations across the northern hemisphere than any other genus of tree. From the Royal Oak to the Charter Oak to the Emancipation Oak\, from wine and whisky barrels to tall ships to the roof of Notre Dame\, from King John to Shakespeare to Leonardo da Vinci\, oaks have been inextricably entwined with the human experience. Join docent Paul Eldrenkamp as we learn more about the cultural history of oaks and explore what it is that makes them so useful\, so distinct — and so essential. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This walk will include woodchip and gravel paths. Please wear long pants and closed toe shoes and bring a cloth/towel/mat for sitting/lying down. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nWeather 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 or 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/oak-collection-tour/
LOCATION:Centre Street Gate\, 8V2F+WQJ\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Public Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T130000
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SUMMARY:Explorers Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Explorers Garden rests in a microclimate just below the summit of Bussey Hill. This nearly five-acre site provides ideal growing conditions for many species that have been challenging to grow in less protected areas of the Arboretum. As such\, it has proven to be a perfect testing ground for plants collected in the expeditions of E. H. Wilson in the early 1900s to the NACPEC  (North America-China Plant Exploration Consortium) expeditions of our own time. Join docent Marie Herbert for a guided tour to learn more about some of the plants showcased in this special collection and to hear stories of the plant exploration expeditions that brought them to the Arboretum. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This tour will include paved roads and woodchip paths. Please wear weather-appropriate clothing and closed toe walking shoes. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nWeather Policy: Tours may be canceled in cases of the following weather conditions: severe wind\, snow\, ice\, thunder or lightning events; temperatures over 90 degrees; temperatures below 20 degrees; or 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/explorers-garden-tour-785/
LOCATION:Centre Street Gate\, 8V2F+WQJ\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Public Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T130000
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SUMMARY:Autumn in the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: Participants will walk over paved roads\, woodchips paths\, and mowed grass. \n\n\n\nWeather 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 between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/autumn-in-the-arboretum-901-2/
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:20251017T100000
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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.  \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This walk will include woodchip and gravel paths. Please wear weather-appropriate clothing and closed toe walking shoes. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nWeather 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 or 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/conifer-collection-tour-412-2/
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:20251019T080000
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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\nPlease note this program begins at Bussey Street Gate. \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-5-230/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Tours,Wildlife
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join! \n\n\n\nSlow down and awaken your senses on a guided sensory experience in the Arnold Arboretum. Forest Bathing\, inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku\, is a restorative sensory exploration that supports health and healing for all beings. From increased cerebral blood flow to stronger immune defenses\, come discover for yourself what happens when we unplug\, slow down and open our senses to notice more of our natural surroundings. All the prompts\, invitations\, sharing and ways of participating are optional and open to interpretation. \n\n\n\nInstructor Tam Willey (they/them) is a certified forest therapy guide\, trainer\, mentor and teacher with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy and is the founder of “Toadstool Walks\,” a guiding practice based in Boston\, Massachusetts. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The group will walk slowly off the main pathways on uneven 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/forest-bathing-5-243-302/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellness,Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T110000
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SUMMARY:Maples Up Close
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join! \n\n\n\nThe maple collection in October is a rainbow of beautiful fall colors\, and this diversity of color comes from the large diversity of species in this collection. Join Horticulturist Rachel Lawlor for a tour of this colorful collection and learn what makes a maple a maple\, discover how to identify different species\, and see some of the Arboretum’s most unique maple trees. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: Participants will need to navigate mowed grass and woodchip paths\, in addition to paved roads. The route is quite level. \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/maples-up-close-333/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T160000
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SUMMARY:Paint Printing with Fallen Leaves: A Drop-In Program
DESCRIPTION:Drop by the Arboretum to make some beautiful paint prints with fallen leaves. This is a walk-up program so no registration is necessary\, just stop by any time between 2pm and 4pm! \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This is a stationary program on the Hunnewell lawn\, which is a flat grassy area. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is appropriate for all ages. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: If this program is rescheduled due to bad weather\, we will update the program description at least one day before the program. If you are unsure if the program is still running or not\, please check this page or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. 
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/botanical-sketching-a-drop-in-program-2-820/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lawn\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T110000
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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-2-217-3/
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:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T160000
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SUMMARY:The Art of the Woodturner
DESCRIPTION:This event runs 10:00am to 4:00pm on both Saturday October 25 and Sunday October 26. You are welcome to attend at any time during those hours. Registration is optional but helps us to plan. \n\n\n\nWoodturning is the art of fashioning wood into various forms and shapes by means of a lathe. Returning to the Arnold Arboretum for the tenth year\, The Art of the Woodturner will again offer visitors the chance to see an amazing variety of woodturned pieces: large and small\, functional and sculptural. \n\n\n\nWork from three New England clubs will be on view: the Association of Revolutionary Turners\, Central New England Woodturners\, and Massachusetts South Shore Woodturners. Each craftsperson brings their own personal artistic vision to the objects they create\, and the pieces in maple\, cherry\, and other wood offer a unique look at the personality within the wood itself. Be sure to look for pieces turned from Arboretum wood as well. \n\n\n\nExperience in-depth demonstrations on the lathe in the Hunnewell Lecture Hall at 11:00am\, 1:00pm\, and 3:00pm on Saturday and Sunday\, and throughout both days on the Hunnewell lawn. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The lecture hall is wheelchair accessible. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is appropriate for all ages. \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/the-art-of-the-woodturner-549/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T140000
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SUMMARY:Identifying Oaks and Maples
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join! \n\n\n\nMost of us can point out an oak or a maple by their unique leaf shapes\, but what about telling a black oak from a red oak\, or a Norway maple from a sugar maple? Join herbalist Alex Klein for a class on identifying oak and maple species using leaf shape\, bark\, form\, and other key identification features. The class will focus on species common to Massachusetts streets and forests\, so that you will be prepared to identify the trees around you on your next walk in the woods or around town. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program will cover about a mile of walking over pavement\, dirt paths\, and mulch paths. The path will include some gradual hills. \n\n\n\nAudience: This members-only program is geared towards adults. No prior plant ID experience necessary. \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/identifying-oaks-and-maples/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T160000
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SUMMARY:Sip in the Scenery
DESCRIPTION:This October\, Arnold Arboretum is inviting our valued members back into the landscape for our second Sip in the Scenery event! Members are welcome to enjoy our public event\, The Art of the Woodturner in the Hunnewell Lecture Hall before or after joining us for an afternoon in the landscape. Enjoy lawn games\, educational content tables on horticulture and Arboretum history\, camaraderie\, a food truck\, a cash bar\, and more\, all set in the verdant beauty of our magnolia bowl (located just outside of the Hunnewell Visitor Center)! \n\n\n\nNot a member? Join today! \n\n\n\nWe hope for good weather\, but the location of this event may shift if necessitated by unfavorable conditions.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/sip-in-the-scenery-2/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lawn\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Horticulture and Botany
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T153000
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SUMMARY:Trees that Shaped Civilization
DESCRIPTION:Join docent Paul Eldrenkamp for a visit to five groups of trees that each played a particularly significant role in shaping five very different civilizations: Eastern White Pine\, Cedar of Lebanon\, Western Red Cedar\, Oaks\, and the five sacred trees of the Kiso Forest in Japan. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This walk will include paved roads and woodchip and gravel paths. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nWeather 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\, or 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/trees-that-shaped-civilization-2/
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:20251026T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T160000
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SUMMARY:The Art of the Woodturner
DESCRIPTION:This event runs 10:00am to 4:00pm on both Saturday October 25 and Sunday October 26. You are welcome to attend at any time during those hours. Registration is optional but helps us to plan. \n\n\n\nWoodturning is the art of fashioning wood into various forms and shapes by means of a lathe. Returning to the Arnold Arboretum for the tenth year\, The Art of the Woodturner will again offer visitors the chance to see an amazing variety of woodturned pieces: large and small\, functional and sculptural. \n\n\n\nWork from three New England clubs will be on view: the Association of Revolutionary Turners\, Central New England Woodturners\, and Massachusetts South Shore Woodturners. Each craftsperson brings their own personal artistic vision to the objects they create\, and the pieces in maple\, cherry\, and other wood offer a unique look at the personality within the wood itself. Be sure to look for pieces turned from Arboretum wood as well. \n\n\n\nExperience in-depth demonstrations on the lathe in the Hunnewell Lecture Hall at 11:00am\, 1:00pm\, and 3:00pm on Saturday and Sunday\, and throughout both days on the Hunnewell lawn. \n\n\n\nRegistration is not required for this event but helps us to plan. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The lecture hall is wheelchair accessible. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is appropriate for all ages. \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/the-art-of-the-woodturner-2/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T133000
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SUMMARY:Make Nature Art Like Andy Goldsworthy
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join! \n\n\n\nUse the freshly fallen leaves at the Arboretum to make beautiful art\, just like the famed nature artist Andy Goldsworthy. This is a chance to play in the leaves and make something beautiful– even if it only lasts until the next gust of wind! \n\n\n\nWe will meet in front of the Hunnewell Visitor Center and then walk to the maple collection\, collecting materials along the way. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program involves a short walk over paved roads to the grassy maple collection. \n\n\n\nAudience: This members-only program is suitable for all ages. \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/make-nature-art-like-andy-goldsworthy-470/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T160000
DTSTAMP:20251008T143259Z
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SUMMARY:Writing in the Company of Trees
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join! \n\n\n\nIn our perilous times\, trees offer examples of resilience and precariousness\, growth and generosity. How do we invite them into our writing? Join Matthew Battles\, editor of Arnoldia\, the Arboretum’s quarterly magazine\, for an immersive workshop to practice writing under\, about\, and in collaboration with trees. \n\n\n\nParticipants will engage trees in the Arboretum’s collection while writing\, reflecting\, and sharing their discoveries. About half of the program will be outdoors in the landscape and half indoors in the Hunnewell Lecture Hall. \n\n\n\nPlease bring a notebook or other writing materials that are manageable in the field. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program involves walking along wooded paths\, climbing some moderate slopes\, and navigating uneven terrain. \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/writing-in-the-company-of-trees-513/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T093000
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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-5/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Tours,Wildlife
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SUMMARY:Seed Propagation at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Rescheduled from October 5 due to construction. \n\n\n\nThis is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join! \n\n\n\nMany of us assume that growing plants from seed is as simple as opening a seed packet and sticking them in the dirt\, but many of the trees and shrubs in the Arboretum’s collections require a complicated process of stratification\, maceration\, and dormancy breaking before they will sprout. Join Arboretum Propagator Sarah Shank for a workshop on growing these plants from seed and get a chance to try your own hand at germinating seed from Arboretum trees and shrubs. \n\n\n\nThe class will begin with a presentation on the biology of seed dormancy and germination\, and then we will move into the hands-on portion where participants get experience preparing seeds from fruits and dry capsules\, scarifying seeds with different dormancy types\, and finally sowing some seeds to take home. We will round off the experience with a brief tour of the seed treatment facilities and seedling greenhouse. \n\n\n\nAll participants will go home with a tray of seeds they planted. We will be focusing on plants that can easily be grown in a front or backyard\, so you don’t need to worry about finding a place for a 100-foot-tall tree! \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program takes place indoors in the wheelchair-accessible DGH classroom and outdoors on mowed grass. \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/seed-propagation-at-the-arboretum/
LOCATION:Dana Greenhouse Classroom\, 1050 Centre Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Workshop
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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-2-217-4/
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:20251104T120000
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SUMMARY:Chainsaw Safety and Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:This program has been cancelled. \n\n\n\nJoin Head Arborist John Del Rosso for a class on chainsaw safety and maintenance. Designed for professionals and gardeners with some chainsaw experience\, you will learn how to best maintain your chainsaw\, make effective felling cuts and tension cuts\, use proper PPE\, and develop safe work habits. \n\n\n\nParticipants will not operate chainsaws during this class\, instead learning through instruction and demonstration. You are encouraged to bring your own PPE (eye protection and ear protection) for the demonstrations. You are welcome to bring your own chainsaw if you have specific questions about it for the instructor\, but chainsaws will be placed outside of the classroom during the class. \n\n\n\nThe class will begin in the Hunnewell Lecture Hall and will move out to the lawn for demonstrations. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program takes place indoors and on flat\, mowed grass outside. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is for ages 18+. \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/chainsaw-maintenance-and-safety-470/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Horticulture and Botany
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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. Bring binoculars if you have them\, and download a checklist of birds from our website. \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: 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-4-481-2/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Tours,Wildlife
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SUMMARY:The Cosmic Tree: A Universal Symbol of Life: Ginkgoes & 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.  \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This walk will include woodchip and gravel paths. Please wear long pants and closed toe shoes and bring a cloth/towel/mat for sitting/lying down. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nWeather 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 or 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/the-cosmic-tree-a-universal-symbol-of-life-ginkgoes-and-conifers-950-3/
LOCATION:Walter Street Gate\, Walter Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Public Tours
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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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