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 - No Two Alike.

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

Looking down at a cup of hot chocolate.

Hot Chocolate at Hayes Arb

Warm up with free hot chocolate and coffee in the Nature Center. Save a cup and bring your own favorite mug.  

Thank you to the Richmond Starbucks for their generous donation.

Free and open to all.

Saturday, January 31st | 10am-2pm

Group of hikers gathered for a winter gratitude hike.

Gratitude Walk

A gratitude walk is intentional movement with an intentional mindset. You walk without music or distraction and mentally list things you’re grateful for, past, present, and even future. Join BeTempered for their monthly hike at Hayes Arboretum.

Meet at the East Entrance (corner of Hayes Arb Rd and Woodside Dr).

Free and open to all.

Learn more about BeTempered.

Saturday, February 7th | 9am

American Discovery Trail Hiking Club walking along a forested dirt 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

Beekeeper holding a frame of honeybees

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, February 17th | 6:30pm