Upcoming Events

Sign welcoming visitors to the StoryWalk Project Trail at the entrance of the forest.

StoryWalk

Travel the Blue Trail to read along to this month’s story - This Is the Tree We Planted.

The Blue Trail begins behind the Nature Center. This 0.75 mile dirt loop has some steep hills. Stop by the Nature Center after you’ve completed the trail for a free book.

Self-led | Free and open to all

Every day, 9am-5pm

Hands holding a cup of coffee.

Saturday Coffee & Bird Watching

Bring your favorite mug to the Nature Center for free coffee in the Bird Watching Room. Get cozy and enjoy watching birds visit the feeders.

Donations are welcome.

Self-led | Free and open to all

Every Saturday, 9am-2pm

Saturday Summer Series

Honey bees flying out of a bee hive box.

Join guest experts every Saturday for a nature presentation and hike. Schedule is listed below:

June 28th, 8am-10am: Morning Bird Hike

July 12th, 2pm-4pm: Herb Hike

July 19th, 10am-Noon: Beekeeping Basics

July 26th, 10am-Noon: Pollinator Field Tour

Registration is preferred. Register here.

Members: $3/person | Non-Members: $5/person | Children 12 and under are free

Saturdays in June & July | Time varies

Eastern Indiana Beekeepers

Join the Eastern Indiana Beekeepers for their monthly meeting on various bee topics. Open to anyone curious about beekeeping.

Meet in the Nature Center.

Free and open to all

Tuesday, July 15th | 6:30pm

Dirt trail in forest with a Blue Trail marker indicating that visitors can mountain bike or hike the trail.

American Discovery Trail Hiking Club

Tag along with the American Discovery Trail Hiking Club as they hike the forests of Hayes Arboretum. Meet in Nature Center Parking Lot.

Self-led | Free and open to all

TBD