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

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

Two tufted titmice birds on a bird feeder in winter

Bring your favorite mug, enjoy a warm drink, and join our naturalist in the Bird Watching Room to sit and chat about the feathered friends at the feeders. Space is limited so please register to save a spot!

Meet in Nature Center.

Free and open to all

Bird Feeder Sit & Chat

Saturday, February 21st | 9am

Group hiking on a dirt trail through a forest in winter

Let’s pick up the pace and enjoy healthy activities in nature. Hike will include 1 mile dirt trail with different hill types throughout the forest.

Meet in the Nature Center. Registration preferred here.

Free and open to all

Winter Fitness Hike

Saturday, February 21st | 1pm

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, March 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

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