Our Wildflower & Music Festival, and Mushroom Festival are traditions that have delighted the local community for 40 years. Each festival features large educational displays—wildflowers in the spring, and mushrooms in the fall— with experts on hand to answer questions. Our stage features live music by local bands all festival-day-long. Throughout the festival day, local naturalists and experts lead guided nature walks through the Arboretum highlighting the area’s ecology and history. For those that are looking to take something home from our festivals, our Merchandise Booth features collectible festival t-shirts and posters and educational materials. We also have vendors selling plants (including many native species), arts & crafts, books and a food cart area bursting with delicious flavors. And for the kiddos, we have a booth just for them full of fun activities!
Play in the Rain Day
Play in the Rain Day is a fun (and free) all-ages event that happens every November and helps visitors discover how fun, easy, and rewarding it is to spend time outdoors.
Arboretum Fundraisers at Plank Town
Twice per year, Plank Town Brewing Company has hosted an evening of mingling where all are invited to join Arboretum board and staff members at Plank Town’s location at 346 Main Street, Springfield. 10% of proceeds from food and beverage sales during the evening are generously donated by Plank Town to support the Arboretum’s work. Stay tuned for when we can resume our fundraisers at Plank Town!
Activities Throughout the Year
We also offer: guided nature walks and workshops on a range of topics, volunteer trainings and work parties, and social and philanthropic events.
This 8-week internship is for young adults 14-18 years old who want to learn more about ecology and the stewardship of natural areas. Learn skills in habitat restoration, trail building and IDing/finding local plants and animals. Youth who complete the internship will receive a letter of recommendation. Mondays 10am-1pm, June 21st-August 16th (no meeting on July 5th). To apply, fill out the form here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LCTWZCC
Cheer on your team and challenge yourself with an assortment of field and lawn games. Who will win the gold?! Remember to wear shoes that you can run in.
Play, Learn and Explore! Enjoy everything Mt. Pisgah has to offer in the summer every Wednesday from 10am-1pm. Each week has its own theme and can be signed up for individually. For youth 5-11, $20 per session. Arboretum Members- get one session free if you sign up for 4 sessions at a time. Masks and COVID symptom checks are required for all participants. 10 students max each day. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044EACAF2AA6F49-arboretum
Cheer on your team and challenge yourself with an assortment of field and lawn games. Who will win the gold?! Remember to wear shoes that you can run in.
Play, Learn and Explore! Enjoy everything Mt. Pisgah has to offer in the summer every Wednesday from 10am-1pm. Each week has its own theme and can be signed up for individually. For youth 5-11, $20 per session. Arboretum Members- get one session free if you sign up for 4 sessions at a time. Masks and COVID symptom checks are required for all participants. 10 students max each day. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044EACAF2AA6F49-arboretum
August 8, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Mount Pisgah Arboretum, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd, Eugene, OR 97405, USA
Join Joni Dawning and August Jackson 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 breeding population and year-round residents. Come discover the Arboretum’s avian diversity. Please bring binoculars. Rain or shine. Meet at the Education Building. Don't forget your parking pass. $5, FREE for Arboretum members. Limited to 15 attendees. Pre-registration required. Click here to register.
This 8-week internship is for young adults 14-18 years old who want to learn more about ecology and the stewardship of natural areas. Learn skills in habitat restoration, trail building and IDing/finding local plants and animals. Youth who complete the internship will receive a letter of recommendation. Mondays 10am-1pm, June 21st-August 16th (no meeting on July 5th). To apply, fill out the form here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LCTWZCC
Practice survival skills. Learn how to use a compass, build shelters and learn what plants are edible in the wild. Light weight long sleeves and long pants will be helpful to avoid scrapes during shelter building.
Play, Learn and Explore! Enjoy everything Mt. Pisgah has to offer in the summer every Wednesday from 10am-1pm. Each week has its own theme and can be signed up for individually. For youth 5-11, $20 per session. Arboretum Members- get one session free if you sign up for 4 sessions at a time. Masks and COVID symptom checks are required for all participants. 10 students max each day. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044EACAF2AA6F49-arboretum
Practice survival skills. Learn how to use a compass, build shelters and learn what plants are edible in the wild. Light weight long sleeves and long pants will be helpful to avoid scrapes during shelter building.
Play, Learn and Explore! Enjoy everything Mt. Pisgah has to offer in the summer every Wednesday from 10am-1pm. Each week has its own theme and can be signed up for individually. For youth 5-11, $20 per session. Arboretum Members- get one session free if you sign up for 4 sessions at a time. Masks and COVID symptom checks are required for all participants. 10 students max each day. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044EACAF2AA6F49-arboretum
Many of the Arboretum's habitats have an exhibit to go with them. Visit these special places around the Arboretum and learn about the habitats they explore. We'll try to get to all four during this walk so be ready to hike a bit! Preregistration required. Masks are optional but encouraged for those who aren't yet vaccinated. Max group size 15. FREE for Members and kids under 4. Non-members, $5. Don't forget your parking pass! Sign up here- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044EACAF2AA6F49-summer
This 8-week internship is for young adults 14-18 years old who want to learn more about ecology and the stewardship of natural areas. Learn skills in habitat restoration, trail building and IDing/finding local plants and animals. Youth who complete the internship will receive a letter of recommendation. Mondays 10am-1pm, June 21st-August 16th (no meeting on July 5th). To apply, fill out the form here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LCTWZCC
Wander along the river searching for life, building boats, and exploring the riparian environment. Bring water shoes or boots. We'll be wading, but not swimming.
Play, Learn and Explore! Enjoy everything Mt. Pisgah has to offer in the summer every Wednesday from 10am-1pm. Each week has its own theme and can be signed up for individually. For youth 5-11, $20 per session. Arboretum Members- get one session free if you sign up for 4 sessions at a time. Masks and COVID symptom checks are required for all participants. 10 students max each day. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044EACAF2AA6F49-arboretum
Wander along the river searching for life, building boats, and exploring the riparian environment. Bring water shoes or boots. We'll be wading, but not swimming.
Play, Learn and Explore! Enjoy everything Mt. Pisgah has to offer in the summer every Wednesday from 10am-1pm. Each week has its own theme and can be signed up for individually. For youth 5-11, $20 per session. Arboretum Members- get one session free if you sign up for 4 sessions at a time. Masks and COVID symptom checks are required for all participants. 10 students max each day. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044EACAF2AA6F49-arboretum
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 15 attendees. Pre-registration required. Click here to register.
Who eats who at the Arboretum? Learn about predators, prey and scavengers and play animal games.
Play, Learn and Explore! Enjoy everything Mt. Pisgah has to offer in the summer every Wednesday from 10am-1pm. Each week has its own theme and can be signed up for individually. For youth 5-11, $20 per session. Arboretum Members- get one session free if you sign up for 4 sessions at a time. Masks and COVID symptom checks are required for all participants. 10 students max each day. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044EACAF2AA6F49-arboretum
Who eats who at the Arboretum? Learn about predators, prey and scavengers and play animal games.
Play, Learn and Explore! Enjoy everything Mt. Pisgah has to offer in the summer every Wednesday from 10am-1pm. Each week has its own theme and can be signed up for individually. For youth 5-11, $20 per session. Arboretum Members- get one session free if you sign up for 4 sessions at a time. Masks and COVID symptom checks are required for all participants. 10 students max each day. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044EACAF2AA6F49-arboretum
On this walk for kids and families we'll be looking for things that slither, crawl, swim and hop. Preregistration required. Masks are optional but encouraged for those who aren't yet vaccinated. Max group size 15. FREE for Members and kids under 4. Non-members, $5. Don't forget your parking pass! Sign up here- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044EACAF2AA6F49-summer
