Thank you to NASA, USDA, and the US Forest Service for this unique opportunity.

New Bee Hive is Here!

Thank you to the Charles and Maxine Matthews Environmental and Animal Welfare Fund through the Wayne County Foundation & the Eastern Indiana Beekeepers for funding and support to install an educational outdoor beehive.

ArbNet Accredidation

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

Artemis I Moon Tree has Landed!

Thank you to NASA, USDA, and the US Forest Service for this unique opportunity.

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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.

Nature Center & Auto Tour (801 Elks Rd)

open Tuesday - Saturday, 9am-5pm

closed Nov 28th-29th and Dec 24th-Jan 1st.

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 - December | 9AM - 5PM

Begins behind Nature Center

(801 Elks Road)

Saturday Coffee

Every Saturday | 9AM - 5PM

Meet in the Bird Watching Room

(801 Elks Road)

Eastern Indiana Beekeepers

Tuesday, Jan 21st | 6:30PM

Meet in the Nature Center

(801 Elks Road)

See All Upcoming Events

Ironwood (Ostrya virginiana), also known as American Hop Hornbeam, is a small tree with dense, hardwood. Historically, the lumber was used for sleigh runners.

To learn more, visit the tree on our Tree ID Trail on the Hayes Arboretum website.

Please consider a donation to Hayes Arboretum this #GivingTuesday

Donate here: https://www.hayesarboretum.org/donations

Have a moment? Please take our 2025 Improvement Survey to help Hayes Arboretum best serve our community.

Survey: https://forms.gle/6XkJPy8ut2882A7cA

As we enter the Holiday Season, we are grateful for our beautiful Arboretum and all of the unique native trees that call it home.

Therefore, we will be unboxing a new Tree Fact every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday throughout December!

Follow us here to discover your new favorite tree at Hayes Arboretum or learn more on our Tree ID Trail Website.

https://www.youraudiotour.com/tours/tree-id-trail-at-hayes-arb

Exciting news!

The solar panels funded by the 2024 Spring Appeal have arrived! There is still some work to do but we wanted to share this progress to you, our donors.

Thank you from all of us at Hayes Arboretum.

Happy Thanksgiving from Hayes Arboretum🦃

We are grateful for our generous community!!

The 2024 Fall Fund Drive was a HUGE success🎉

Thank you all for your support of Hayes Arboretum this year! Together, we’re nurturing a beautiful space for nature and community.

We have updated our hours for the Thanksgiving holiday! Here’s everything you need to know.

As we welcome the first snow of the season, we invite you to experience this winter weather on the trails at Hayes!

Then, come warm up in the Nature Center🧣
Throughout the winter, it is open Tuesday - Saturday from 9AM - 5PM!

Today’s the LAST day of the Hayes Arboretum 2024 Fall Fund Drive!

Make sure to get all donations in by Midnight to be considered in this annual appeal.

We 🤎 Hayes Arboretum, and Hayes isn’t Hayes without the support of our community.

https://www.hayesarboretum.org/donations

One of our newest additions to Hayes Arboretum is the Artemis I Moon Tree.

It is a Sweetgum tree that was transported as a seed by NASA. It is Hayes’ responsibility to care for and preserve this national treasure.

Please consider donating to support the Moon Tree and other future programs like this.

https://www.hayesarboretum.org/donations

In this post, we outline everything to know about our outdoor playscape!

Make sure to visit and enjoy this outdoor space before the winter weather stays for good.

As we look to next week, the last week of warmer weather, we want to remind you of our outdoor playscape!

In the next several years, we are investing in critical updates to the playscape, including new musical instruments and play materials. So make sure to donate and help continue these programs and improvements.
https://www.hayesarboretum.org/donations

The Hayes Arboretum trails offer many opportunities to explore our property. These infographics explain the amenities associated with our trail system.

Return later to hear about the remaining projects at Hayes Arboretum. We have two more programs to share before our fall fund drive ends on November 16th.

Needing an escape? Hayes Arboretum is here to offer peace in nature.

Our East side is open from Dawn to Dusk, and our West side is open from 9am-5pm, Tuesday to Saturday.

We only have one more week of our Fall Fund Drive, so remember to donate to Hayes Arboretum today.
https://www.hayesarboretum.org/donations

Here is more information about our Hayes Arboretum Bee Hives!

Check them out during your visit, and get some local honey from our gift shop!

Did you know that Hayes Arboretum is home to two bee hives on the property?

Thanks to the Charles and Maxine Matthews Environmental and Animal Welfare Fund through the Wayne County Foundation and the Eastern Indiana Beekeepers, we have one outdoor educational beehive!

Explore the Nature Center to find our other Bee Hive that calls Hayes home!
https://www.hayesarboretum.org/donations

Even our forests on the property have a history to them.

Swipe to learn more about the Hayes Arboretum old-growth forests!

The forests at Hayes Arboretum are one of our most treasured features. We have been protecting them for over 100 years, and we house 3% of Indiana’s remaining old-growth forests.

Check out the forest this fall, and please consider donating so we can continue protecting this land!
https://www.hayesarboretum.org/donations

At Hayes, we aim to connect “people to nature,” and programming is one of the primary ways we achieve this goal. We have programs for all ages that allow the community to learn about our natural environment.

Hope to see you at future events in 2025!

Hayes Arboretum has activities for the whole family, including various educational programs.

Last month, we hosted a seed collection, weed wrangle, and mushroom program. And have many more in store for the new year!

But we can’t get this work done without your support!

https://www.hayesarboretum.org/donations

Each new planting adds to the landscape of Hayes Arboretum, and ensures that our property will remain diverse and robust!

Consider donating during the Fall Fund Drive so we can continue sustaining this nature forest!

Even during the winter months, Hayes Arboretum is busy at work! In the last year, Hayes has prioritized native tree plantings on our property!

Come back tomorrow to learn more about the specifics of this new Hayes Project!

https://www.hayesarboretum.org/donations

Here are our new improvements for the Ronald L McDaniel Foundation Auto Tour!

Stop by to get a glimpse of those miraculous colors before the leaves fall. It's only $5!

Make sure to visit Hayes Arboretum during the peak Fall colors! The Auto Tour allows you to see the whole property from the warmth of your vehicle.

Not only that, but we’ve added another half mile to the tour to extend your experience.

https://www.hayesarboretum.org/donations

Here is more information about the @tinkergartenwithlizzie Program at Hayes Arboretum!

Check out her page on Instagram or on our website to learn more about how you can get involved!

https://www.hayesarboretum.org/donations

Did you know that Hayes Arboretum has an outdoor education program for toddlers? The Tinkergarten program allows children to learn more about themselves using the natural world around them.

Be sure to follow @tinkergartenwithlizzie for more information and updates!

Or check in tomorrow for more details on this educational opportunity at Hayes Arboretum.

If you like Tinkergarten, donate to sustain it financially in the future!

https://www.hayesarboretum.org/donations

Throughout this month, we will highlight some new features at Hayes Arboretum.

If you see something you like at the Arboretum, donate!

It takes your support to make the future of Hayes Arboretum complete.

To Donate:
https://www.hayesarboretum.org/donations

We have just begun our annual Fall Fund Drive!

From now until November 16th, you have the chance to donate to Hayes Arboretum and support our operating costs.
Don't miss this chance to uphold this Richmond treasure!🌳🍂

To Donate:
https://www.hayesarboretum.org/donations

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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