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Upcoming Events

ArbLeaf

Tuesday - Saturday
Now - Oct 31st
9am-5pm

Collect leaves from 50 unique trees on Hayes Arboretum property during this special annual event.

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Learn more here.

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Download map.

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Self-led | Free 

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Tinkergarten

Play Date

Friday
October 6th
10:30-11:30am

Enjoy a short activity, story, and song with your toddler. in our open green space designed for nature and discovery play.

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Meet in the Nature Playscape (801 Elks Rd).

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Recommended for ages 18 months to 8 years old.

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Free

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Fall Seed Collection

Saturday
October 14th
10am-12:30pm

Join Dr Jaime Coon, Assistant Professor of Biology and Environmental Sustainability at Earlham College, for a program on native seed collecting. Seeds will be collected from the pollinator fields.​

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Meet in the Annex

(801 Elks Rd).

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RSVP to save your spot!

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Free

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American Discovery Trail Hiking Club

Thursday
October 19th
4pm

Tag along with the American Discovery Trail Hiking Club as they hike the forests of Hayes Arboretum. 

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Meet in the Nature Center Parking Lot (801 Elks Rd).

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Learn more about ADTHC.

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Free

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American Discovery Trail Hiking Club

Saturday
October 7th
9am

Tag along with the American Discovery Trail Hiking Club as they hike the forests of Hayes Arboretum. 

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Meet in the Nature Center Parking Lot (801 Elks Rd).

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Learn more about ADTHC.

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Free

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Fall Mushroom Program

Saturday
October 7th
10-noon

Join Dr Don Ruch, Professor Emeritus at Ball State University, for a program on fall mushroom identification. The presentation begins at 10am followed by a hike through the forest.

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Meet in the Annex

(801 Elks Rd).

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RSVP to save your spot!

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Free

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Eastern Indiana Beekeepers

Tuesday
October 17th
6:30pm

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

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Meet in the Nature Center (801 Elks Rd).

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Learn more about EIB.

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Free

Honeybee

American Discovery Trail Hiking Club

Saturday
November 4th
9am

Tag along with the American Discovery Trail Hiking Club as they hike the forests of Hayes Arboretum. 

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Meet in the Nature Center Parking Lot (801 Elks Rd).

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Learn more about ADTHC.

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Free

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