The Dawes Arboretum is a protected natural haven where everyday adventurers escape the ordinary.
Experience nature at The Arboretum in a new way by visiting a pop-up exhibit. Displays highlight various natural phenomena seen during your visit. There is something to learn for everyone from…
Explore quality children’s literature in a natural setting as only The Dawes Arboretum can provide! Each 45-minute session may include songs, games, crafts, creative movement, outdoor…
Each Wednesday for the month of May, join an Arboretum educator on a walk through the forest to discover what mushrooms are popping! Mushrooms grow quickly, so come each week to see something new.…
Spring ephemeral wildflowers bloom early in the growing season and only for a short time. They make use of the sunlight that reaches the forest floor before the trees leaf out and are a valuable…
Join us as we transplant a variety of native plants in our nursery! The plants we grow in the Dawes Nursery go to many destinations such as restoration plantings, reforestation initiatives, gardens…
Camp Dawes is The Dawes Arboretum’s summer day camp program! Camps journey through a variety of ecosystems, observe nature, create outdoor-inspired crafts and cultivate a sense of curiosity and…
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