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SUMMARY:The Cosmic Tree: A Universal Symbol of Life: Flowering Trees
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\nDuring this tour we will discuss angiosperms\, the largest and most diverse group in the plant kingdom. All flowering trees are angiosperms\, but not all angiosperms reproduce in the same way\, so you may not see blooms and flowers but plenty of leaves. Docent Katrina Scott will lead this interactive tour with stops for moments to reflect on specific trees and the stories associated with them. Were they revered or feared?  A home for deities or tricksters?  We will begin at the Center Street Gate starting at Jack Dawson’s shagbark hickory (1883) then head up Oak Path to Beech Path ending at Bussey Hill Road after visiting the ash trees of Norse mythology (Yggdrasil.). \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 will 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.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/the-cosmic-tree-a-universal-symbol-of-life-flowering-trees-5/
LOCATION:Centre Street Gate\, 8V2F+WQJ\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Public Tours
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SUMMARY:Morning Fitness Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join docent Lisa Gaquin for a brisk morning walk along the inside perimeter of the Arboretum. This walk will be fast-paced\, energetic\, and will involve walking over hills and rough terrain. Note that this is not a traditional tour: you may hear some information about individual trees and history\, but the main goal is to get outside and get some exercise! Bring good walking shoes\, water\, and walking poles if desired. \n\n\n\nTicket sales close 2 hours before the event. Visitors are welcome to walk up and join the tour. Registration is encouraged\, but not required.  \n\n\n\nWeather Policy: Tours will 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.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/morning-fitness-walk-5/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellness,Public Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T180000
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SUMMARY:Bizarre Botany: Working Together
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nJoin Manager of Adult Programming and Events Sarah Nechamen for a deep dive into the strangest parts of the plant world. This month’s theme is mutualisms and symbioses: from plants that recruit ant armies to defend against herbivores\, to mycorrhizal networks that stretch deep into the soil\, explore all of the weird and wonderful ways plants work with other creatures to meet their needs. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program will cover about a mile and a half on paved roads\, gravel paths\, mowed grass\, and off-path 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/bizarre-botany-working-together/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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SUMMARY:Terapia de Bosque en Español: El Corazón del Bosque
DESCRIPTION:La terapia de bosque\, también conocida como baño de bosque o shinrin-yoku\, es una práctica basada en evidencia que te invita a conectar con la naturaleza de una manera gentil\, curiosa y consciente. \n\n\n\nEsta serie de tres sesiones ofrece a la comunidad hispanohablante la oportunidad de experimentar el bosque como un maestro vivo. Puedes asistir a las tres sesiones como una serie completa\, o participar solo en una\, ya que cada sesión funciona de manera independiente. \n\n\n\n\nSesión 1: Escuchando a la Tierra\n\n\n\nSesión 2: El Corazón del Bosque\n\n\n\nSesión 3: Caminando con Gratitud\n\n\n\n\nEsta sesión\, El Corazón del Bosque\, utiliza meditación\, caminatas conscientes y escucha silenciosa para percibir el ritmo compartido del mundo natural. \n\n\n\nQué esperar en una sesión de Terapia de Bosque: \n\n\n\n\nCaminatas lentas y guiadas en entornos naturales\, que pueden incluir terreno irregular\n\n\n\nActividades sencillas para explorar y conectar con el entorno\n\n\n\nMomentos de quietud para relajarse y reflexionar\n\n\n\nEspacios seguros para la contemplación personal y la opción de compartir con el grupo(si así lo deseas)\n\n\n\nUna ceremonia de té para cerrar la experiencia en conexión con otras personasNo se necesita experiencia previa ni habilidades especiales.\n\n\n\n\n*Por favor\, trae algo donde puedas sentarte y que puedas cargar fácilmente (por ejemplo\, una manta pequeña). \n\n\n\nProgramado para el 25 de julio de 2026\, de 10 a.m. a 12 p.m. Nos reuniremos en la entrada de Flora Way\, anteriormente llamada de la entrada de Bussey Street (ver mapa). \n\n\n\nEn caso de que el tiempo fuera inclemente\, se avisará a los participantes. Para más información\, llame al (617) 384-5209. \n\n\n\nAndrea Jaramillo (ella/elle) es una guía certificada bilingüe de terapia de bosque. Su enfoque está enriquecido por su experiencia como enfermera\, agricultora urbana y aprendiz de medicinas tradicionales de Centro y Sudamérica.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/terapia-de-bosque-en-espanol-el-corazon-del-bosque/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ask a Horticulturist - Bradley Rosaceous Collection
DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Bradley Rosaceous Collection to chat with the Horticulturist who manages the rose garden. Horticulturist Rachel Lawlor will be there from 10:00am to noon\, answering questions about caring for roses\, the Arboretum’s rosaceous collection\, and what it’s like to be a horticulturist here. No registration is required\, just stop by! \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: If this drop-in is cancelled or rescheduled due to inclement weather\, this page will be updated at least one day in advance. 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/ask-a-horticulturist-bradley-rosaceous-collection/
LOCATION:Bradley Rosaceous Collection\, Bradley Rosaceous Collection\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T100000
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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. Click here to learn more about upcoming themes. \n\n\n\nThis program will primarily take place in the landscape\, weather permitting and is geared toward children ages 3-5. \n\n\n\nPlease select tickets below for the number of adults attending and the number of children participating in the program. Ticket sales close two hours before the start of the program. Registration is encouraged\, but not required.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/little-explorers-20/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T110000
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SUMMARY:Living Trees\, Living Traditions: Cultural Perspectives on Plant Use
DESCRIPTION:Trees have long played an important role in cultures around the world. On this tour\, we delve into the ethnobotany of trees – how people of different cultures and regions made use of woody plants for food\, medicine\, everyday wooden objects\, dyes\, fibers\, oils\, resins\, gums\, soaps\, waxes\, tannins.  Join docent Vicki Amalfitano to explore how groups from many regions and traditions have historically used bark\, roots\, and leaves from native and exotic trees we have growing at the Arnold Arboretum for a variety of uses. The focus is on cultural knowledge\, meaning\, and relationship—not on medical instruction or other advice.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/living-trees-living-traditions-cultural-perspectives-on-plant-use/
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:20260731T110000
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SUMMARY:Arboretum Highlights Tour: Flora Way Loop
DESCRIPTION:Explore part of the Arboretum’s 281 acre landscape\, hear stories of the Arboretum’s history\, get an introduction to some of the many woody plant collections\, and enjoy what’s in bloom during this 90-minute\, docent-led tour. This tour highlights areas near the Flora Way Gate including the Conifer Collection\, Hemlock Hill\, Rhododendron Dell and Valley Road.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\nTicket sales close 2 hours before the event. Visitors are welcome to walk up and join the tour. Registration is encouraged\, but not required. Public Guided Tours are for individuals and small groups. Groups of 10 or more should make arrangements for a tour by email. \n\n\n\nWeather Policy: Tours will 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.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/arboretum-highlights-tour-flora-way-loop-7/
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:Bees and Beyond: Pollinators at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Join pollinator expert Nicole Bell for a walk through the Arboretum’s meadows to find bees and other pollinators in their natural habitat. Bell will use a sweep net to find and catch bees in the landscape so participants can see them up close\, while we talk about the most common bees found in Massachusetts\, where they live and what they eat\, and the importance of places like the Arboretum for pollinator conservation. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program involves walking over mowed grass and other 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/bees-and-beyond-pollinators-at-the-arboretum-2/
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:20260804T160000
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SUMMARY:Tree Mob: Lightning Protection
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nIn the heat of summer\, lightning strikes represent a threat to the tallest trees of our collections. Join arborist AJ Tataronis for a Tree Mob to learn how the Arboretum’s Horticulture team works to protect our trees from lightning strikes during summer storms. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program involves gravel paths and some moderate hills. \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/tree-mob-lightning-protection/
LOCATION:Forest Hills Gate\, Forest Hills Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Tree Mob
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T100000
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SUMMARY:The History of Hemlock Hill
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nHemlock Hill has been through some trials throughout its century and a half at the Arboretum\, from the introduction of the hemlock woolly adelgid to the hurricane of 1938. Join former Head Arborist John DelRosso for an exploration of this unique corner of the landscape. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program involves climbing Hemlock Hill\, which is a relatively steep slope. Paths include gravel and dirt paths. \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/the-history-of-hemlock-hill/
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:Trees that Shaped Civilization
DESCRIPTION:Join docent Paul Eldrenkamp for a visit to four groups of trees that each played a particularly significant role in shaping very different civilizations: Eastern White Pine\, Cedar of Lebanon\, Western Red Cedar\, 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-4/
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:20260809T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T093000
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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-11/
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:20260809T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T113000
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SUMMARY:Arnoldia Spotlight: Reading the Landscape as Historical Text
DESCRIPTION:This program has been cancelled. \n\n\n\nThis is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nBefore this landscape became an Arboretum\, part of it belonged to a black landowner and farmer named Simeon Giles. A Harvard seminar called Slavery\, the Environment\, and Public History explored what we can learn about Giles and his family by reading the landscape today: which of the trees here were present at that time? What would Giles have cultivated here\, and how might the lay of the land have impacted his livelihood? Harvard graduate student Riley Sutherland wrote an article in the summer feature of Arnoldia describing the course and what they learned\, and she will be heading out into the landscape again along with Horticulturist Brendan Keegan and Arnoldia Editor Matthew Battles to share what they learned about Giles\, the history of this land\, and the stories landscapes tell. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program involves traversing moderate hills\, uneven ground\, and dirt paths. \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/arnoldia-spotlight-reading-the-landscape-as-historical-text/
LOCATION:Centre Street Gate\, 8V2F+WQJ\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T165009Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Journaling: A Virtual Program
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nAre you trying to get (back) into a nature-journaling practice? Interested in discovering a new\, creative way to engage with the world of trees? Join this online\, interactive session for some spontaneous and expressive artmaking\, inspired by a tree near you! We will gather online to respond creatively to the trees in our respective corners of the world. The session consists of various free-form sketchbook experiments that celebrate the diversity of tree form. \n\n\n\nAll levels are welcome: neither botanical knowledge nor previous drawing experience are required. \n\n\n\nBring your own plant materials from a tree near you (twigs\, leaves\, flowers\, seeds\, pieces of bark– anything that sparks your interest!) as well as art supplies like paper\, scissors\, markers\, glue\, and tape. We will send a full list via email. \n\n\n\nThis activity is led by botanist and creative facilitator Kristel Schoonderwoerd. Kristel spent many years in the living collections of the Arnold Arboretum gathering data for her PhD degree. She currently lives and creates on her narrowboat on the British Canal and facilitates (online) nature-inspired artmaking events. \n\n\n\nAudience: This members-only program is geared towards ages 12+ \n\n\n\nZoom link: You will receive a Zoom link when you register below.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/nature-journaling-a-virtual-program/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T110000
DTSTAMP:20260805T195615Z
CREATED:20260518T141913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T195615Z
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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. Click here to learn more about upcoming themes. \n\n\n\nThis program will primarily take place in the landscape\, weather permitting and is geared toward children ages 3-5. \n\n\n\nPlease select tickets below for the number of adults attending and the number of children participating in the program. Ticket sales close two hours before the start of the program. Registration is encouraged\, but not required.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/little-explorers-19/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T123000
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SUMMARY:Arboretum Highlights Tour: Flora Way Loop
DESCRIPTION:Explore part of the Arboretum’s 281 acre landscape\, hear stories of the Arboretum’s history\, get an introduction to some of the many woody plant collections\, and enjoy what’s in bloom during this 90-minute\, docent-led tour. This tour highlights areas near the Flora Way Gate including the Conifer Collection\, Hemlock Hill\, Rhododendron Dell and Valley Road.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\nTicket sales close 2 hours before the event. Visitors are welcome to walk up and join the tour. Registration is encouraged\, but not required. Public Guided Tours are for individuals and small groups. Groups of 10 or more should make arrangements for a tour by email. \n\n\n\nWeather Policy: Tours will 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.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/arboretum-highlights-tour-flora-way-loop-8/
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:20260815T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T100000
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CREATED:20260518T141855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T153536Z
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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-7/
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:20260815T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T120000
DTSTAMP:20260811T161421Z
CREATED:20260519T165047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T161421Z
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SUMMARY:All-Ages Insect Safari
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive look at all the tiny critters that crawl\, fly\, or slither through the Arboretum landscape. We will have sweep nets and bug boxes to catch bugs in Kent Field\, digital microscopes to get a closer look\, and entomologists to help us identify everything we find. Plus crafts and book readings for kids! This is an all-ages\, interactive program: come prepared to move around and get up close with some bugs and insects! \n\n\n\nThis is a drop-in event: join us any time between 10:00am and 12:00pm.  \n\n\n\nMonica Acker\, the author of the children’s book The Legend of Leo: A Dandy-Lion Tale\, will be doing live readings of her book at 10:30am and 11:15am. In The Legend of Leo\, Leo believes he is a dandeLION–the fierce king of the land\, and won’t believe that he is only a weed. Throughout the story\, we learn the Leo is important\, just not in the way he thought.  \n\n\n\nLocation: This event takes place in the Conifer Collection (see map)\, just across the footbridge that leads from Hemlock Hill Road. There will be signs directing participants from Flora Way Gate to the event. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program begins on an intersection of dirt paths in the Conifer Collection\, just over a small wooden bridge. The terrain includes a moderate slope. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is appropriate for all ages. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: The rain date for this event is August 16. Registrants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if this event needs to be rescheduled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if it must be rescheduled 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/all-ages-insect-safari-2/
LOCATION:Conifer Collection\, 7VXF+6W5\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Family,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T120000
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SUMMARY:Morning Fitness Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join docent Lisa Gaquin for a brisk morning walk along the inside perimeter of the Arboretum. This walk will be fast-paced\, energetic\, and will involve walking over hills and rough terrain. Note that this is not a traditional tour: you may hear some information about individual trees and history\, but the main goal is to get outside and get some exercise! Bring good walking shoes\, water\, and walking poles if desired. \n\n\n\nTicket sales close 2 hours before the event. Visitors are welcome to walk up and join the tour. Registration is encouraged\, but not required.  \n\n\n\nWeather Policy: Tours will 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.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/morning-fitness-walk-4/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellness,Public Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T164500
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CREATED:20260811T195211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T195213Z
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SUMMARY:Tree Mob: Lindens
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nThe linden trees are fruiting at the Arboretum! Join Horticulturist Ryan Devlin to learn about these unique trees\, the many species and cultivars here\, and how Arboretum staff manage this beautiful collection. We will meet in front of Hunnewell and then walk a few minutes down the road to the linden collection. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The group will walk short distances over level ground\, including crushed stone and mulch paths. \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/tree-mob-lindens/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Tree Mob
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T204500
DTSTAMP:20260804T133044Z
CREATED:20260519T165020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T133044Z
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SUMMARY:All About Bats
DESCRIPTION:*This program was rescheduled from August 14.* \n\n\n\nAs the sun sets\, the bats come out! Join Arboretum Horticulturist Brendan Keegan and Matt Kamm\, Associate Director of Field Conservation at Zoo New England\, for a Bat Walk in the Conifer Collection\, using specialized microphones to listen for and identify bat species in the landscape. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program will involve walking in the dark over pavement and woodchip paths. \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/all-about-bats/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk,Wildlife
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T103000
DTSTAMP:20260518T141825Z
CREATED:20260518T141822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T141825Z
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SUMMARY:The Cosmic Tree: A Universal Symbol of Life: Flowering Trees
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\nDuring this tour we will discuss angiosperms\, the largest and most diverse group in the plant kingdom. All flowering trees are angiosperms\, but not all angiosperms reproduce in the same way\, so you may not see blooms and flowers but plenty of leaves. Docent Katrina Scott will lead this interactive tour with stops for moments to reflect on specific trees and the stories associated with them. Were they revered or feared?  A home for deities or tricksters?  We will begin at the Center Street Gate starting at Jack Dawson’s shagbark hickory (1883) then head up Oak Path to Beech Path ending at Bussey Hill Road after visiting the ash trees of Norse mythology (Yggdrasil.). \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 will 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.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/the-cosmic-tree-a-universal-symbol-of-life-flowering-trees-4/
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:20260822T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T113000
DTSTAMP:20260812T192300Z
CREATED:20260519T165057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T192300Z
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SUMMARY:Research Spotlight: Biodiversity in the Solar Pollinator Meadow
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nThe Horticulture team planted the Solar Array Pollinator Meadow to provide a habitat for a wide variety of insects\, birds\, and other pollinators under and around the Weld Hill solar panels. But until recently\, they had no good way of knowing just how well their experiment was working–that is\, until naturalist Louise Miller took it on as a research project for her Mass Audubon Field Certification. Miller conducted a biodiversity survey of the meadow and recorded 70 species of plants and nearly 300 species of non-plant creatures\, from snails and mushrooms to insects and salamanders. Join Miller to learn about the diversity she found here\, view some of her incredible photographs\, and get a chance to record some observations yourself. \n\n\n\nThis is an outdoor program that meets in front of the Weld Hill Research Building. \n\n\n\nWe will be using iNaturalist (IOS\, Android) to record species observations at the end of the program; we recommend downloading the app ahead of time. There will also be field guides available for anyone who would rather not use the app. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program involves a small amount of walking on pavement with a mild hill. \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/research-spotlight-biodiversity-in-the-solar-pollinator-meadow/
LOCATION:Weld Hill Research Building\, 1300 Centre Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T110000
DTSTAMP:20260804T131905Z
CREATED:20260518T141804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T131905Z
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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. Click here to learn more about upcoming themes. \n\n\n\nThis program will primarily take place in the landscape\, weather permitting and is geared toward children ages 3-5. \n\n\n\nPlease select tickets below for the number of adults attending and the number of children participating in the program. Ticket sales close two hours before the start of the program. Registration is encouraged\, but not required.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/little-explorers-18/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T100000
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SUMMARY:Tree Mob: Beneficial Mites
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nHave you ever noticed the small tufts of hair found at the intersection of veins on a maple leaf? These structures\, called mite domatia\, provide shelter and protection for predatory mites\, which defend the plant against herbivores and pathogens in return. Join University of Michigan Postdoc and 2026 Carvão Awardee Marianne Azevedo Silva to learn about this mutualistic relationship and the research she is conducting on the mites themselves. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program may involve navigating mulch\, gravel\, and dirt paths. \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. \n\n\n\nImage credit: Robert Pemberton\, Charles Turner
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/tree-mob-beneficial-mites/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research,Tree Mob
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T120000
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SUMMARY:Sketch Your Way to Tree ID
DESCRIPTION:Use the power of art to hone your tree ID skills in this interactive class. The group will walk through the landscape\, learning to identify common trees and shrubs and sketching out key identification characteristics. By the end of the program\, participants will have a packet of identification tips and drawings for various plants\, and a deeper understanding of the characteristics that make each tree species unique. No prior art skills necessary—this class focuses on seeing shapes\, patterns\, and details that make each species identifiable. Join us for a creative and hands-on approach to tree identification! \n\n\n\nLed by artist and educator Erica Beade\, and Sarah Nechamen\, Manager of Adult Programming and Events. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program will cover mulch and crushed stone paths. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared 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/sketch-your-way-to-tree-id/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T120000
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SUMMARY:Identifying Walnuts and Hickories
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nNuts are ripening across the Arboretum landscape: black walnut\, pignut\, shagbark hickory\, shellbark hickory\, and many more. Join herbalist Alex Klein for a class on identifying walnut and hickory species using leaf shape\, bark\, nuts\, 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 take place on mulch paths\, mowed grass\, and off-path terrain on gentle slopes. \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-walnuts-and-hickories/
LOCATION:Centre Street Gate\, 8V2F+WQJ\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T150000
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SUMMARY:Plant-Based Fabric Dyeing: A Drop-In Event
DESCRIPTION:*Rescheduled to August 30 due to rain* \n\n\n\nMany of the plants grown at the Arboretum have been used as natural dyes for centuries: goldenrod for yellow\, stinging nettle for green\, madder or bloodroot for pink. Join fiber artist Maggie Ruth Haaland on the Hunnewell Lawn to learn about some of these natural dyeing methods and get a chance to try some of your own. \n\n\n\nThis is a drop-in event: stop by any time between 12 and 3pm. The last fabrics will enter the dye baths at 2:30 to allow time for steeping. \n\n\n\nFabric and dye baths will be provided. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The Hunnewell Lawn is a flat\, grassy area. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is appropriate for all ages. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: This web page will be updated at least one day in advance if this event needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather. 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/plant-based-fabric-dyeing-a-drop-in-event/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lawn\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T123000
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SUMMARY:Living Trees\, Living Traditions: Cultural Perspectives on Plant Use
DESCRIPTION:Trees have long played an important role in cultures around the world. On this tour\, we delve into the ethnobotany of trees – how people of different cultures and regions made use of woody plants for food\, medicine\, everyday wooden objects\, dyes\, fibers\, oils\, resins\, gums\, soaps\, waxes\, tannins.  Join docent Vicki Amalfitano to explore how groups from many regions and traditions have historically used bark\, roots\, and leaves from native and exotic trees we have growing at the Arnold Arboretum for a variety of uses. The focus is on cultural knowledge\, meaning\, and relationship—not on medical instruction or other advice.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/living-trees-living-traditions-cultural-perspectives-on-plant-use-3/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Public Tours
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