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.
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.
September 23, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Mount Pisgah Arboretum, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd, Eugene, OR 97405, USA
Join us as we load, haul, spread and rake out trail surfacing materials (rock, gravel, and trail topper). This project will help us as an organization create two universal accessible trail loops and one barrier free loop within Mount Pisgah Arboretum. Meet at the Arboretum Education Building. Tools, gloves, and a parking pass will be provided to volunteers (we suggest you bring along a water bottle). Registration is through United Way here. Limited to 20 attendees.
September 24, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Mount Pisgah Arboretum, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd, Eugene, OR 97405, USA
Join us as we load, haul, spread and rake out trail surfacing materials (rock, gravel, and trail topper). This project will help us as an organization create two universal accessible trail loops and one barrier free loop within Mount Pisgah Arboretum. Meet at the Arboretum Education Building. Tools, gloves, and a parking pass will be provided to volunteers (we suggest you bring along a water bottle). Registration is through United Way here. Limited to 20 attendees.
“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.
