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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T143000
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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-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:20261018T100000
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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-3/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lecture Hall\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T170000
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SUMMARY:Tree Mob: Sourwood
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nSourwood is a fall foliage favorite\, with beautifully bright red leaves to compliment its deeply furrowed bark. Join Horticulturist Brendan Keegan for a Tree Mob on this showstopper and learn why the leaves are so vibrant in the fall and how it got the name “sourwood” in the first place. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program will cover about one mile of flat 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/tree-mob-sourwood/
LOCATION:Flora Way Gate (Formerly Bussey St Gate)\, Bussey Street Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Tree Mob
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T190000
DTSTAMP:20260818T164901Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T164901Z
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SUMMARY:Member Preview for Living Connections: The Arnold Arboretum and Korea
DESCRIPTION:Members get a special sneak preview of the new exhibit in the Hunnewell Building\, titled Living Connections: The Arnold Arboretum and Korea. For more than a century\, the Arnold Arboretum has been connected to Korea through plants\, exploration\, and scientific exchange. The exhibit brings together rare archival images\, living collections\, plant records\, and contemporary partnerships to explore Korea’s botanical heritage and the evolving relationship between the Arboretum and Korean institutions. \n\n\n\nJoin us for this special member preview event to view the exhibit\, enjoy refreshments\, and mingle with staff experts. No need to register\, just stop by! \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The Hunnewell Building is wheelchair accessible. \n\n\n\nAudience: This members-only program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: This is a rain or shine event. \n\n\n\nThis exhibition is sponsored in part by Leslie and Peter Ciampi.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/member-preview-for-living-connections-the-arnold-arboretum-and-korea/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Visitor Center\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T110000
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing
DESCRIPTION:*Rescheduled from September 26 due to rain* \n\n\n\nSlow down and awaken your senses on a guided sensory experience in the Arnold Arboretum. Forest Bathing\, inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku\, is a restorative sensory exploration that supports health and healing for all beings. From increased cerebral blood flow to stronger immune defenses\, come discover for yourself what happens when we unplug\, slow down and open our senses to notice more of our natural surroundings. All the prompts\, invitations\, sharing and ways of participating are optional and open to interpretation. \n\n\n\nInstructor Tam Willey (they/them) is a certified forest therapy guide\, trainer\, mentor and teacher with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy and is the founder of “Toadstool Walks\,” a guiding practice based in Boston\, Massachusetts. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The group will walk slowly off the main pathways on uneven terrain. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/forest-bathing-2/
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:20261024T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T113000
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SUMMARY:Korean Trees of the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:As the Arboretum’s new exhibit on the history of plant collection and collaboration with Korea premiers in the Visitor Center\, join Keeper of the Living Collections Michael Dosmann for a tour of Korean trees in the landscape. From the Hunnewell Building to the Explorer’s Garden\, this walk will cover some of the quintessential plants that hail from the Korean peninsula. \n\n\n\nAfter the tour\, stop by the Visitor Center for opening day of the new exhibit\, Living Connections: The Arnold Arboretum and Korea. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program will cover about 2 miles\, including off-path terrain and one moderate hill. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/korean-trees-of-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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T160000
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SUMMARY:Exhibit Opening for Living Connections: The Arnold Arboretum and Korea
DESCRIPTION:For more than a century\, the Arnold Arboretum has been connected to Korea through plants and scientific exchange. The new Living Connections exhibit brings together rare archival images\, living collections\, and contemporary partnerships to explore Korea’s botanical heritage and the evolving relationship between the Arboretum and Korean institutions. Living Connections traces a story from early plant exploration to modern collaboration\, showing how historic collections continue to support research\, conservation\, and cultural understanding today. \n\n\n\nJoin us for opening day of this new exhibition in the Hunnewell Visitor Center and lecture hall. The exhibit will be open from 10:00am to 4:00pm on October 24th\, with Head of the Library and Archives Lisa Pearson available throughout the day to discuss how she used historic photographs and archives to develop this exhibition.  \n\n\n\nYou can also register for Michael Dosmann’s Korean Trees of the Arboretum\, a walking tour of Korean plants in the landscape from 10:00 to 11:30am. \n\n\n\nThis event will run rain or shine. Registration not required to view the exhibit. \n\n\n\nLiving Connections is open daily (except holidays) from October 24 – June 13\, 2027. Learn more. \n\n\n\nThis exhibition is sponsored in part by Leslie and Peter Ciampi.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/exhibit-opening-for-living-connections-the-arnold-arboretum-and-korea/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Visitor Center\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T123000
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SUMMARY:Autumn in the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Autumn is one of the most beautiful times of year at the Arboretum\, with leaves changing color and all sorts of unique seeds and fruits appearing on the branches. Join docent Vicki Amalfitano for a tour to learn about all the changes that happen in the Arboretum’s collections in the fall. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: Participants will walk over paved roads\, woodchips paths\, and mowed grass. \n\n\n\nWeather Policy: Tours may be canceled in cases of the following weather conditions: severe wind\, snow\, ice\, thunder or lightning events; temperatures over 90 degrees; and temperatures below 20 degrees. Tours may be canceled due to other weather events at the discretion of Arboretum staff. In the case of cancelation\, you will be contacted by Arboretum staff no later than 2 hours before the start of the event. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email or call the Visitor Center between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/autumn-in-the-arboretum-2/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Public Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T120000
DTSTAMP:20260818T164953Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T164953Z
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SUMMARY:Identifying Oaks and Maples
DESCRIPTION:This is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nMost of us can point out an oak or a maple by their unique leaf shapes\, but what about telling a black oak from a red oak\, or a Norway maple from a sugar maple? Join herbalist Alex Klein for a class on identifying oak and maple species using leaf shape\, bark\, form\, and other key identification features. The class will focus on species common to Massachusetts streets and forests\, so that you will be prepared to identify the trees around you on your next walk in the woods or around town. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program will cover about a mile of walking over pavement\, dirt paths\, and mulch paths. The path will include some gradual hills. \n\n\n\nAudience: This members-only program is geared towards adults. No prior plant ID experience necessary. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: Participants will be notified via email at least one day in advance if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather\, and will be notified by phone if a program must be cancelled with less one day’s notice. Click here to view our full inclement weather policy. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email publicprograms@arnarb.harvard.edu (inbox monitored on weekdays) or call the Visitor Center desk between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/identifying-oaks-and-maples-2/
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:20261025T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T153000
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SUMMARY:Centre Street Beds Up Close
DESCRIPTION:*This program was rescheduled from October 18. \n\n\n\nThis is a members-only program. Not a member? Click here to join. \n\n\n\nThe Centre Street Beds hold everything from winter hazel and silverbell to hickories and osage orange\, and October is a great time to see this lesser-known part of the landscape in all its fall glory. Join Horticulturist Ryan Devlin to learn about the plants that grow here\, the history of this part of the Arboretum\, and how the Horticulture team manages these diverse plantings. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This program may include mulch 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/centre-st-beds-up-close/
LOCATION:Centre Street Gate\, 8V2F+WQJ\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Walk
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SUMMARY:Wicked Plants: A Botanical Halloween
DESCRIPTION:On the afternoon of Halloween\, stop by the Hunnewell Lawn to learn about the most sinister plants in the Arboretum’s collections. Armed with spiky thorns\, sticky latex\, and chemical warfare\, these plant species defend themselves from hungry herbivores\, other plants—and sometimes from humans who wander too close. Others try to poison their neighbors\, practice explosive seed dispersal\, or even glow under black light. Drop by for this family friendly event and experience Halloween\, Arboretum-style. \n\n\n\nNo need to register\, just stop by the Hunnewell Lawn between 12:00 and 3:00pm. Kids storytime at 1:00pm! \n\n\n\nIn the event of inclement weather\, this program may be rescheduled: check this event page for the latest updates. The rain date is November 1\, 2:00 to 4:00pm. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The Hunnewell Lawn is flat and just off the paved road. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is appropriate for all ages.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/wicked-plants-a-botanical-halloween/
LOCATION:Hunnewell Lawn\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Horticulture and Botany
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SUMMARY:Peters Hill Tour
DESCRIPTION:Learn about some of the amazing trees on Peters Hill during this ninety-minute tour led by docent Paul Eldrenkamp. You’ll get a chance to explore a few of the interesting collections in the landscape\, learn about the history of this part of the Arboretum\, and get a view of the Boston skyline from the second highest point in the city.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/peters-hill-tour-2/
LOCATION:Poplar Gate\, Poplar Gate\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Public Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T130000
DTSTAMP:20260916T174803Z
CREATED:20260818T165039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T174803Z
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SUMMARY:Rhythms in the Garden with the Iris Percussion Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Join the Iris Percussion Quartet\, based out of the Boston Conservatory at Berklee\, for a performance focused on fallen leaves and the Arboretum’s Leventritt Shrub and Vine Garden. Working with small percussive instruments and found objects\, Iris will bring together a unique program that celebrates the Leventritt in the peak of fall–including some brand new pieces composed specifically for this concert. \n\n\n\nIris Percussion Quartet is made up of Lily Cooper\, Amy Weyand\, Logan Bass\, and Jack Tarpley\, all undergraduates at Boston Conservatory at Berklee. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The Leventritt is a mowed-grass area with a couple terraces which are also accessible via grass ramp. \n\n\n\nAudience: This program is geared towards adults. \n\n\n\nInclement weather policy: The rain date for this event is November 8. Registrants will be emailed at least one day in advance if the event needs to be moved to the rain date. 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/rhythms-in-the-garden-with-the-iris-percussion-quartet/
LOCATION:Leventritt Shrub & Vine Garden\, Leventritt Shrub & Vine Garden\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T080000
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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-10/
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:20261107T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T123000
DTSTAMP:20260923T132322Z
CREATED:20260817T191900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T132322Z
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SUMMARY:Autumn in the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Autumn is one of the most beautiful times of year at the Arboretum\, with leaves changing color and all sorts of unique seeds and fruits appearing on the branches. Join docent Vicki Amalfitano for a tour to learn about all the changes that happen in the Arboretum’s collections in the fall. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: Participants will walk over paved roads\, woodchips paths\, and mowed grass. \n\n\n\nWeather Policy: Tours may be canceled in cases of the following weather conditions: severe wind\, snow\, ice\, thunder or lightning events; temperatures over 90 degrees; and temperatures below 20 degrees. Tours may be canceled due to other weather events at the discretion of Arboretum staff. In the case of cancelation\, you will be contacted by Arboretum staff no later than 2 hours before the start of the event. If you have questions about the status of a program\, please email or call the Visitor Center between 10:00am and 4:00pm at (617) 384-5209.
URL:https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/autumn-in-the-arboretum/
LOCATION:in front of the Hunnewell Building\, 125 Arborway\, Boston\, MA\, 02130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture and Botany,Public Tours
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