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Join Mieko Aoki and Julia Siporin for another monthly bird walk intended for people with all levels of birding experience. We’ll use vocalizations, habitat, and behavior clues for identification of our year-round residents and breeding population. Come discover the Arboretum’s avian diversity. Please bring binoculars. Rain or shine. Meet at the Education Building. Don't forget your parking pass. Walk fee $5, FREE for Arboretum members. Limited to 18 attendees. Pre-registration required. Click here to register.

Join Arboretum Interpretation Coordinator August Jackson for a tour of the amazing diversity of wildflowers which wait to bloom until the end of summer. We'll take a walk along a wet prairie and down to the river to see emergent vegetation in bloom. We will also look at which insects pollinate these late-season flowers. Note that we will spend some time on unmaintained paths and river cobble. Meet at the Education Building. Don't forget your parking pass. Walk fee $5, FREE for Arboretum members. Limited to 18 attendees. Pre-registration required. Click here to register.

Open your eyes to the fascinating world of insects on a walk led by insect-enthusiast and Mt. Pisgah blog author Karen Richards. We’ll look into the incredible adaptations of some creatures you may recognize, and no doubt learn about some lesser-known insects as well. Every insect walk is a mini-safari.  Meet at the Education Building. Don't forget your parking pass. $5, FREE for Arboretum members. Limited to 18 attendees. Pre-registration required. Click here to register.

“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.” - Thich Nhat Hanh. 

With Julia Siporin. We will attune our senses to the simple delights and serenity of the natural world using various sensory awareness practices and guided mindfulness-based meditations. These will support a more direct connection with wonder, awe, and gratitude. Bring a snack and perhaps something to sit on like a mat or small camp chair that you won’t mind packing. Meet at the Arboretum Education Building. Fee $5, FREE for Arboretum members. Don't forget your parking pass. Limited to 12 attendees. Pre-registration required. Click here to register.