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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-12/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Tours,Wildlife
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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-5/
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:20260915T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T151500
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SUMMARY:Tree Disease and the New England Forest
DESCRIPTION:Introduced diseases are sweeping across New England Forests\, from the deadly beech leaf disease to the new laurel wilt threatening sassafras and spicebush shrubs. Join UMass Extension Plant Pathologist Nicholas J. Brazee for a talk on these diseases\, how they are impacting New England forests\, and what researchers and management teams are doing about it. \n\n\n\nThis is an indoor talk in the Hunnewell Lecture Hall. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The Hunnewell Lecture Hall is wheelchair accessible. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/tree-disease-and-the-new-england-forest/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T133000
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SUMMARY:Sustainability Spotlight: Irrigation
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nAs climate change leads to increased temperatures and extreme weather patterns\, drought is becoming more and more of a concern at the Arboretum. Staff have been working hard to install irrigation systems around the landscape since the record-breaking drought of 2016\, working to increase the resiliency of our collections to periods of drought and dry weather\, and this fall represents one of the biggest irrigation projects yet. Join Head of Operations and Project Management Danny Schissler and Head Operator Jed Romanowiz to learn how the Arboretum keeps trees watered in areas without irrigation\, the Arboretum’s plans for new irrigation installations\, and how all of these systems actually work. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program involves a short walk over level ground\, including pavement 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/sustainability-spotlight-irrigation/
LOCATION:Centre Street Gate\, 8V2F+WQJ\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T110000
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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-10/
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:20260919T110000
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SUMMARY:Sketching Trees with Erica Beade
DESCRIPTION:Explore the amazing variety and beauty of trees at the Arnold Arboretum with pencil and paper. Taught by artist and educator Erica Beade\, this walking program will focus on capturing the shapes and volume of trunks and branches as well as techniques for drawing foliage. All skill levels are welcome. \n\n\n\nErica Beade is an illustrator and educator focusing on observational drawing and specializing in science\, health\, and nature topics. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program may involve walking over paved paths\, woodchips\, and crushed stone. \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/sketching-trees-with-erica-beade-2/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T153000
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SUMMARY:Bizarre Botany: Seed Dispersal
DESCRIPTION:This program was rescheduled from September 20 to September 19. \n\n\n\nThis 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 seed dispersal: from seeds that explode out from their seed pods to pine cones that require wildfire to open\, explore all of the weird and wonderful ways plants have found to get their seeds out into the world. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program will cover about a mile and a half on paved roads\, gravel paths\, and dirt 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/bizarre-botany-seed-dispersal/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T140000
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SUMMARY:Mushroom Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Hundreds of mushrooms hide beneath the Arboretum’s canopies\, silently blossoming into unique forms then withering away again just as quickly. Join local mushroom enthusiast Maria Pinto to search for these fascinating organisms on the Arboretum grounds\, both edible and poisonous alike. Along the way you will learn what mushrooms to look for in different habitats and seasons\, how they move through ecosystems\, and what the Arboretum’s unique collections affect what mushrooms you might find here. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: Participants will need to navigate woodchip\, gravel\, and dirt paths\, and climb moderate hills (Hemlock Hill\, specifically). \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/mushroom-hunt-5/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T093000
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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-14/
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:20260920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T113000
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SUMMARY:Arnoldia Spotlight: Stories Among the Trees with Oreades Press
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nJoin Oreades Press and Arnoldia Editor Matthew Battles for a unique literary program: participants will bind together their own booklets in the Hunnewell Lecture Hall and then head into the landscape to hear live readings of excerpts from Arnoldia and An Anthology of Earth from local writers\, standing under the same trees highlighted in the readings. After each excerpt\, participants will have a chance to reflect and respond in their booklets\, ending with an in-depth writing exercise on the themes of trees and nature. \n\n\n\nOreades Press is an environmental storytelling and publishing project founded by artists and writers Rachel TonThat and Irene Lyla Lee. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: Participants may need to navigate 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.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/arnoldia-spotlight-stories-among-the-trees-with-oreades-press/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T123000
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SUMMARY:The Cosmic Tree: A Universal Symbol of Life: Ginkgoes and Conifers
DESCRIPTION:Cosmologies are ways of understanding the nature of the universe\, of experiencing the world in all its variations including the visible and the invisible. Over millennia trees have served as the mythological archetype of the world’s axis (axis mundi)\, the pole through the earth’s center which connects the worlds above and below. Within a cosmic-magical model of the world (imago mundi)\, trees also evolved in various cultures to possess innate spiritual powers or as conduits for communication with the holy or sacred. \n\n\n\nDocent Katrina Scott will lead this interactive tour with stops for moments to reflect on specific trees and the stories associated with them. Were they revered or feared?  A home for deities or tricksters?  We will begin at the Walter Street Gate to visit the oldest ginkgoes at the Arboretum\, then head up the Conifer Path and diverge to walk\, rest\, and reflect among various conifers\, eventually ending by the yews near Bussey Brook and Hemlock Hill Road.  Please wear long pants and closed toe shoes and bring a cloth/towel/mat for sitting/lying down.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/the-cosmic-tree-a-universal-symbol-of-life-ginkgoes-and-conifers-5/
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:20260922T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T120000
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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-7/
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:20260924T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T223000
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SUMMARY:Afterglow at the Arnold 
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Arnold Arboretum as we debut a captivating new event: Afterglow at the Arnold! This enchanting evening of discovery under the stars celebrates the Arboretum as a free public park in the City of Boston\, a “museum of trees\,” a conservation and research institution\, and a community resource for education and well-being. The event will be hosted in our Arnold Arboretum’s Explorers Garden on Bussey Hill\, where plants collected from around the world are cultivated to support the study and preservation of biodiversity. Guests will engage with Arboretum experts while enjoying cocktails and passed food in the living collections\, followed by music and dancing under a tent.  \n\n\n\nAfterglow at the Arnold starts at 5:30pm with a VIP experience for guests to interact with Arboretum leadership and draw from their vast knowledge of the Arboretum and its collections. Guests can mingle and enjoy food and drinks while the sun sets and our trees are illuminated. The exclusive VIP experience runs until 7:30pm\, but VIP ticket holders are welcome and encouraged to stay the entire evening\, and especially for the speaking remarks at 8:15pm.   \n\n\n\nThis event is presented with the Young Friends at the Arnold\, our friends group designed to inspire supporters aged 21-45 (and anyone young at heart) to engage more deeply with the Arboretum and the natural world. Guests purchasing an Afterparty ticket are invited to join the event from 7:30-10:30pm\, featuring passed food\, drinks\, music\, and content stations will be available for the rest of the evening.  \n\n\n\nTickets are expected to go quickly! Choose the ticket level that works best for you.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Afterglow at the Arnold\n\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship Levels: \n\n\n\nMarquee Rhody Dell Sponsor: $20\,000 (8 VIP Patron Full Afterglow Tickets + 12 Patron Afterparty Tickets)  \n\n\n\nMountain Laurel VIP Patron Sponsor: $12\,500 (8 VIP Patron Full Afterglow Tickets)  \n\n\n\nFlame Azalea Afterparty Sponsor: $6\,000 (12 Patron Afterparty tickets)  \n\n\n\nEvent Schedule:  \n\n\n\n5:30-7:30pm– VIP Guest arrival; food stations & passed food; specialty cocktail/mocktail; senior leadership content tables open; socializing.   \n\n\n\n\n8:15pm– Brief speaking remarks\n\n\n\n\n7:30–10:30pm– Afterparty/Young Friends arrive; passed hors d’oeuvres and snack stations; content tables; dessert; band with dancing.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Afterglow at the Arnold
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/afterglow-at-the-arnold/
LOCATION:Explorers Garden\, Explorers Garden\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Charles Sprague Sargent and the American Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Many are aware of Charles Sprague Sargent’s role as first director of the Arnold Arboretum\, establishing it as the world-renowned institution it is today. Far fewer are familiar with how his close relationships and prolific correspondence with figures of national and international prominence in the developing fields of botany\, horticulture\, forestry\, and wilderness preservation or his leadership of seminal public sector projects such as his path-breaking survey of United States forests for the 1880 US Census shaped the American landscape far beyond the Arboretum’s walls. Docent Paul Eldrenkamp will lead a tour that explores the far-reaching influence — then and now– of the Arboretum’s first director.   \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 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/charles-sprague-sargent-and-the-american-landscape-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:20260927T150000
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SUMMARY:Family Tree: Plant Families at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:*Cancelled due to heavy rain* \n\n\n\nThis is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nWhat is the difference between a plant in the beech family and the birch family? What does a raspberry plant and a rose plant have in common? Join educator and herbalist Mo Katz-Christy on a meander through the landscape to learn about the common plant families here\, how to identify common characteristics in each family\, and what we can learn about plants based on their close relatives. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: Participants may need to navigate mulch\, gravel\, 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. \n\n\n\nView Mo’s other work at mokatzchristy.com.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/family-tree-an-introduction-to-plant-families-at-the-arboretum/
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: Caminando con Gratitud
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\, Caminando con Gratitud\, utiliza caminatas lentas y conscientes\, un círculo de palabra y una ofrenda simbólica para honrar la tierra y cultivar gratitud por los lugares que nos rodean. \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\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-caminando-con-gratitud/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T110000
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SUMMARY:Olmsted and the Arnold Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Frederick Law Olmsted\, considered the father of landscape architecture\, designed some 500 public spaces in North America. The Arnold Arboretum is the only arboretum he designed\, a National Historic Landmark\, and a model for others around the world. Docent Bill Beizer\, will identify the elements of the Arboretum that best reflect Olmsted’s philosophy and approach to landscape design.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/olmsted-and-the-arnold-arboretum-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:20261003T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T140307Z
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SUMMARY:Ask an Arborist
DESCRIPTION:Stop by Bussey Hill near the lilacs to chat with the Arboretum’s Head Arborist\, and learn how arborists take care of the trees here through climbing\, pruning\, and expert chainsaw wielding. Head Arborist AJ Tataronis will be there from 12:00 to 2:00pm answering questions: no registration is required\, just stop by!
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/ask-an-arborist/
LOCATION:Lilac Collection\, Lilac Collection\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T150000
DTSTAMP:20260924T175713Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T175713Z
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SUMMARY:The Science of Fall Leaf Color
DESCRIPTION:*This program was rescheduled from September 27 due to rain.* \n\n\n\nThe Arboretum becomes a riot of color in the fall with leaves turning deep red\, fiery orange\, and bright yellow. Have you ever wondered why this happens every autumn? Outdoor Educator Ana Maria Caballero will take us through the science of fall leaf color\, including an exploration of pigments and abscission\, a hands-on experiment to reveal the array of pigments present in every leaf\, and a walk in the landscape to take a closer look at leaves in all phases of color change. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program includes a short walk over pavement\, grass\, and gravel. The science experiment will use either acetone or rubbing alcohol so participants will be in close proximity to these substances. \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/the-science-of-fall-leaf-color/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Horticulture and Botany
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T140000
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SUMMARY:Magnolias Up Close
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nThe Arboretum’s magnolia collection is best known for its showy blossoms in the early spring\, but these trees have something special to share in the fall too: strange\, cone-like seed pods bursting with striking red and orange seeds. Join Director of Horticulture and Landscape Rodney Eason and Arboretum Gardener Sylvia Maina for a tour of the magnolias in all their fall glory. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: Most of the magnolias are clustered right around the Hunnewell Building and lawn\, but the tour may also venture down gravel paths to reach some of more far-flung specimens. \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/magnolias-up-close/
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:20261004T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T093000
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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-15/
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:20261004T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T113000
DTSTAMP:20260911T194003Z
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SUMMARY:Solar Pollinator Meadow Up Close
DESCRIPTION:Rescheduled from September 13 to October 4 due to rain. \n\n\n\nThis is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nIn 2021\, Arboretum staff started transforming a large swath of grass next to the Weld Hill Research Building into the thriving pollinator meadow that it is today. Join Horticulturist Brendan Keegan\, the main caretaker for this space\, for a deep dive into the meadow: how it was created\, what kinds of plants and pollinators can be found here\, and how the plants are integrated with the solar panel array that supplies energy for the Weld Hill Research Building. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program is on paved roads and includes a mild hill. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/solar-pollinator-meadow-up-close/
LOCATION:Weld Hill Research Building\, 1300 Centre Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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SUMMARY:Beeches Up Close
DESCRIPTION:*This program was rescheduled from September 26 due to rain.* \n\n\n\nThe stately beeches of the Arboretum used to tower over other trees–and some still do–but pests\, diseases\, and other pathogens have taken their toll in recent years. Join Arborist Delia Mahoney for a walk in the beech collection and learn about the challenges these trees have faced\, what the Arboretum is doing in response\, and what the collection looked like in years past. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The beech collection is located on a relatively steep hill\, so participants should expect to do some moderate climbing. Terrain includes woodchip and gravel 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/beeches-up-close-2/
LOCATION:South Street Gate\, South Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T120000
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SUMMARY:Seed Propagation at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:This 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-2/
LOCATION:Dana Greenhouse Classroom\, 1050 Centre Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T100000
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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-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:20261011T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T123000
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SUMMARY:The Cosmic Tree: A Universal Symbol of Life: Ginkgoes and Conifers
DESCRIPTION:Cosmologies are ways of understanding the nature of the universe\, of experiencing the world in all its variations including the visible and the invisible. Over millennia trees have served as the mythological archetype of the world’s axis (axis mundi)\, the pole through the earth’s center which connects the worlds above and below. Within a cosmic-magical model of the world (imago mundi)\, trees also evolved in various cultures to possess innate spiritual powers or as conduits for communication with the holy or sacred. \n\n\n\nDocent Katrina Scott will lead this interactive tour with stops for moments to reflect on specific trees and the stories associated with them. Were they revered or feared?  A home for deities or tricksters?  We will begin at the Walter Street Gate to visit the oldest ginkgoes at the Arboretum\, then head up the Conifer Path and diverge to walk\, rest\, and reflect among various conifers\, eventually ending by the yews near Bussey Brook and Hemlock Hill Road.  Please wear long pants and closed toe shoes and bring a cloth/towel/mat for sitting/lying down.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/the-cosmic-tree-a-universal-symbol-of-life-ginkgoes-and-conifers-4/
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:20261017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T113000
DTSTAMP:20261012T193703Z
CREATED:20260817T192038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T193703Z
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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-3/
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:20261017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T113000
DTSTAMP:20260821T133710Z
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SUMMARY:Bike Tour of the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:With a park as large as the Arboretum\, a bike ride is one of the best ways to see the entire landscape in one trip. Join Director of Horticulture and Landscape (and personal bike enthusiast) Rodney Eason for a bike tour of the Arboretum: we will begin in front of the Hunnewell Building and ride all the way to Peters Hill\, stopping to learn about various collections along the way. Rodney will share his expertise on the maples\, hickories\, mountain laurels\, ginkgoes\, paw paws\, and more\, before getting back on our bikes and pedaling to the next stop! \n\n\n\nBikes not provided: please bring your own bike and helmet. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The ride covers all paved roads in the Arboretum except for the summit of Bussey Hill\, for a total of 2.5 miles. The landscape includes several moderate hills. \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/bike-tour-of-the-arboretum-2/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T160000
DTSTAMP:20260818T164714Z
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SUMMARY:The Art of the Woodturner
DESCRIPTION:October 17 and 18\, 10:00am–4:00pm each day \n\n\n\nWoodturning is the art or process of fashioning wood into various forms and shapes by means of a lathe. Returning to the Arnold Arboretum for the 11th 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. \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: This is a rain or shine event.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/the-art-of-the-woodturner/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T140000
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SUMMARY:Mushroom Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Hundreds of mushrooms hide beneath the Arboretum’s canopies\, silently blossoming into unique forms then withering away again just as quickly. Join local mushroom enthusiast Maria Pinto to search for these fascinating organisms on the Arboretum grounds\, both edible and poisonous alike. Along the way you will learn what mushrooms to look for in different habitats and seasons\, how they move through ecosystems\, and what the Arboretum’s unique collections affect what mushrooms you might find here. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: Participants will need to navigate woodchip\, gravel\, and dirt paths\, and climb moderate hills (Hemlock Hill\, specifically). \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/mushroom-hunt-6/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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