Hot Chocolate at Hayes Arb

Warm up with a hot drink in the Nature Center.

Christmas Tree Recycling

Bring your live, undecorated tree to Hayes Arboretum.

ArbNet Accredidation

We are excited to announce that we are now accredited through ArbNet!

Hot Chocolate at Hayes Arb

Warm up with a hot drink in the Nature Center.

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WINTER & HOLIDAY HOURS

The Main Entrance (801 Elks Rd)

Open every day, 9am-5pm.

The East Side (corner of Hayes Arb Rd and Woodside Dr)

Open every day, dawn to dusk.

AT THIS CURRENT TIME,

MOUNTAIN BIKES ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE TRAILS.

Nature Center & Auto Tour (801 Elks Rd)

Open Tuesday - Saturday, 9am-5pm

AT THIS CURRENT TIME,

THE AUTO TOUR IS CLOSED DUE TO SNOW AND ICE ON TRAIL.

Hayes Arboretum is a private property and classified forest. This means that you cannot collect or hunt mushrooms, flowers, plants, animals, and other natural objects from the property without permission of Hayes Arboretum staff.

Please follow these rules and stay on the trails.
Help us protect the forest for future generations.

Thank you!

Dogs are welcomed!

Visitors must leash and clean up after dogs.

9am-5pm Tuesday through Saturday

Hiking Trails Come explore our sixteen miles of hiking trails, the heart and soul of the Arboretum.	Auto Tour See the beautiful scenery of Hayes Arboretum from the comfort of your car on this two-mile driving tour. Admission is $5 per car and free for members.
Programs We host a variety of programs and events throughout the year for all ages, including public hikes, school field trips, and special celebrations.	Mountain Biking Hayes Arboretum's Mountain Bike trails are located on the East Side of the property, on the corner of Woodside Dr. and Hayes Arb Rd. Before riding, you must sign a one-time safety waiver, and of course, wear a helmet!
Continuing the Tradition The Arboretum has a history of over 100 years of environmental stewardship; Stanley Hayes bought his first parcels of land in 1915.	Membership Becoming a member is one of the best ways to support the Arboretum, and members receive a variety of benefits in return.

StoryWalk: We're Going on a Leaf Hunt

Now | 9AM - 5PM

Begins behind Nature Center

(801 Elks Road)

Saturday Coffee

Every Saturday | 9AM - 5PM

Meet in the Bird Watching Room

(801 Elks Road)

Hot Chocolate at Hayes

Saturday, Feb 1st | 10-2PM

Meet in the Nature Center

(801 Elks Road)

American Discovery Trail Hiking Club

Thursday, Feb 6th | 4:15PM

Meet in the Nature Center Parking Lot

(801 Elks Road)

American Discovery Trail Hiking Club

Saturday, Feb 15th | 9AM

Meet in the East Side Parking Lot

(corner of Hayes Arb Rd & Woodside Dr)

Eastern Indiana Beekeepers

Tuesday, Feb 18th | 6:30PM

Meet in the Nature Center

(801 Elks Road)

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As we begin 2025, try making a difference for our planet and consider downsizing! Let’s reflect on our spaces, declutter mindfully, and commit to sustainable living.

Hayes sustainability tips are here to help!

Hayes Arboretum just installed a new green energy structure on property! 24 Solar Panels that will power all of our Programs Buildings. Green Energy is a critical way to help the earth!
Consider making the switch today!💡

The 2000s are the digital age with all forms of electronics and appliances. However, these energy-dependent goods have had severe consequences for the Earth. Reflect on your energy usage and try making shifts for your wallet and the planet!🪫

Dinosaurs should have bigger footprints than we do. Be sure to clean up your digital footprint to only leave behind physical footprints on the trails at Hayes Arboretum!💻

The Eastern Indiana Beekeepers kicked off the new year with an interactive meeting about double queen hives.

Make sure to join the next meeting on Tuesday, February 18th at 6:30pm in the Nature Center.

Open and free to all.

Learning more is one of the best ways to be more sustainable and ecologically conscious. Investigating topics you are interested in through the lens of sustainability is a good way to incorporate it into your everyday life.

Surprisingly (or not), volunteering supports several UN SDGs because it promotes community and social development while benefiting environmental or social solutions. Around the Richmond community, there are tons of volunteering opportunities, including here at Hayes Arboretum👷

For items beyond clothing, buy local and support small businesses. Buying local helps our small-town economy and prevents unnecessary emissions from international deliveries🏘️

When it is time for an upgrade this year, explore thrift stores. Not only do they have cool vintage styles, but reusing clothing keeps them out of the landfill🧥👞👜

Your trash could be someone else's treasure! If you have something you are discarding this winter, give it a second life by donating or selling it!🪑🛋️🖼️

You can protect yourself and the environment from toxic chemicals by making your own cleaning products! We�’ve included a quick and easy recipe, but more are available online!🧼

You can also save your clothes by air-drying (instead of using the dryer). It prevents material deterioration and lowers your electricity bill!🧺

One of the best ways to elongate the clothing lifecycle is by repurposing and mending old clothes. So, as we start the new year, boost your wardrobe sustainably and learn a new hobby! 🧵🪡

It is critical for human health and the planet, to reduce air pollution. Help yourself by investing in live “pollution-fighting” house plants which can collect or sequester pollution from the air🪴

All the plastic products we produce break down into microscopic pellets. Animals and humans ingest these pellets, which can cause various health effects for all species.

Protect yourself and the planet by reducing your plastic and microplastic waste🚯

An abundance of waste enters our oceans, forests, rivers, atmosphere, and even outer space every year. Many of these are single-use plastics like straws, plastic bags, food containers, wrappers, and plastic bottles, each taking over 1000 years to break down.

Therefore, be a champion for the earth and reduce your single-use plastic consumption🚯

The Ronald L McDaniel Foundation Auto Tour will be closed to vehicles today (1/7/2025) due to poor trail conditions.

The Nature Center is open now until 5pm today.

The Main Gate is closed due current travel warnings and continued snow fall.

#Winter #Snow #Forest #Nature

The winter weather is here at Hayes Arb!

Please note that with the upcoming weather the parking areas may be slick and snow covered until after the storm has passed. If you are using the trails, please use caution and dress appropriately for the weather.

#Winter #Snow #Nature

Only a few days left to complete our short survey! We would love to hear about your most recent visit to Hayes Arboretum.

Survey: https://forms.gle/JnoMWumuoyAwR5iK8

Despite the vastness of the Earth’s oceans, a very small % of water on Earth is usable. Therefore, it is critical to reduce water usage. Simple actions such as taking shorter showers, turning off faucets when not in use, and reusing cooking water for plants can help curb individual water usage🚱

Visit the EPA for more water conservation tips!

Recycling is a meaningful way to reduce waste; however, it must be done correctly for it to be effective. In Richmond, IN, we have our own rules for waste management and recycling.♻️

Make sure to visit www.richmondindiana.gov for more information about Richmond recycling.

At Hayes Arboretum, we are committed to sustainability with our Christmas Tree Recycling program!

Between now and January 18th, 2025, drop off your empty Christmas Tree by the Bee Hive at the Main Gate (801 Elks Road) so it can be composted.

The United Nations developed Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) to aid the global transition to a sustainable world. These goals expand beyond "Recycling" to "No Poverty" or "Zero Hunger," reinforcing the definition that Sustainability encompasses economic and social factors.

However, our Social Media series at Hayes Arboretum will focus on Environmental Sustainability #6, 7, 12, 14, and 15.

As we start our series, here is some basic information on sustainability.
Follow along during the month of January to learn more!

Happy New Year!

As we begin 2025 resolutions, we are sharing 25 sustainability goals to incorporate into your year!

Welcome to our series, "Embracing Sustainable Living with Hayes Arboretum."

The name Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina) alludes to the brown hairy twigs found on this woody plant. The greenish-yellow flowers develop into deep red, hairy fruits that clustered together are around a foot long.

To learn more, visit the tree on our Tree ID Trail or listen here: https://www.youraudiotour.com/tours/tree-id-trail-at-hayes-arb/stops/20352

The Arboretum has experienced liability issuance issues with the mountain bike trails to take effect January 1st 2025.

Until we are able to address proper coverage for the activity, we must pause all mountain bike riding on the East Side property until further notice.

Thank you to everyone that took time to visit Hayes Arboretum in 2024 💚

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Dogs are welcomed!

Visitors must leash and clean up after dogs.

Hiking Trails

Come explore our sixteen miles of hiking trails, the heart and soul of the Arboretum.

Auto Tour

See the beautiful scenery of Hayes Arboretum from the comfort of your car on this two-mile driving tour. Admission is $5 per car and free for members.

Programs

We host a variety of programs and events throughout the year for all ages, including public hikes, school field trips, and special celebrations.

Mountain Biking

Hayes Arboretum's Mountain Bike trails are located on the East Side of the property, on the corner of Woodside Dr. and Hayes Arb Rd. Before riding, you must sign a one-time safety waiver, and of course, wear a helmet!

Continuing the Tradition

The Arboretum has a history of over 100 years of environmental stewardship; Stanley Hayes bought his first parcels of land in 1915.

Membership