Weekly Ground Force Session
2026-09-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-24 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
(age 14+, age 12-13 with adult)
Join Our Horticulture Team!
Help maintain and enhance the beauty of our gardens and grounds all year long—spring, summer, fall, and even winter! Volunteer indoors or outdoors alongside our horticulturists to support the care and upkeep of our landscape. Tasks vary by session and may include weeding, mulching, watering, and more.
Ground Force Sessions:

Thursdays

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Saturdays

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

What to Bring & Wear:

Long pants, long socks, and sturdy closed-toe shoes

Insect repellent, sunscreen, and a refillable water bottle

Rain gear if light rain is expected—we work in drizzle!

Registration is required to receive updates in case of cancellations or schedule changes. Please register at least 24 hours before each session.
We will supply gloves as well as all other tools and materials. For your safety, all tools and gloves are washed and sanitized. Please meet at the barn in our parking lot. If the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or any other reason, we will contact you. First-time volunteers must bring a completed Volunteer Waiver form to their first volunteer session.

Register here.

Friday Woodland Restoration Session
2026-09-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-18 10:00 - 12:00
(age 14+, age 12-13 with adult)
Join Our Horticulture Team!
Volunteers will reestablish existing trails, plant native trees, identify and remove invasives, as well as other tasks. No experience is necessary.
Ground Force Sessions:

Fridays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

What to Bring & Wear:

Long pants, long socks, and sturdy closed-toe shoes

Insect repellent, sunscreen, and a refillable water bottle

Rain gear if light rain is expected—we work in drizzle!

Registration is required to receive updates in case of cancellations or schedule changes. Please register at least 24 hours before each session.
We will supply gloves as well as all other tools and materials. For your safety, all tools and gloves are washed and sanitized. Please meet at the barn in our parking lot. If the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or any other reason, we will contact you. First-time volunteers must bring a completed Volunteer Waiver form to their first volunteer session.

Register here.

Discovery Weekends
2026-09-05 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-06 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-12 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-13 09:00 - 15:00
(families with children ages 3 and up)
Discovery Weekends return for the Spring! Explore the Arboretum’s gardens and grounds as autumn brings amazing changes. Drop by the Stackhouse Education Center on Saturdays and Sundays anytime between 9 am and 3 pm for this self-guided program for families and children ages 3 and older. Borrow a magnifying glass (please remember to return it once you’re done), grab an interactive activity guide, and head out to see what wonders, big and small, await. There may be a surprise, a clue to follow, a mystery to solve, a chance to create, and always an engaging nature activity. Each weekend is a new discovery!
Each weekend is a new discovery!
Member Price: Free | Non-Member Price: Free

Discovery Weekends
2026-09-05 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-06 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-12 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-13 09:00 - 15:00
(families with children ages 3 and up)
Discovery Weekends return! Explore the Arboretum’s gardens and grounds as the season changes. Drop by the Stackhouse Education Center on Saturdays and Sundays anytime between 9 am and 3 pm for this self-guided program for families and children ages 3 and up. Borrow a magnifying glass (please remember to return it when you’re done), pick up an interactive activity guide, and head out to discover what wonders—big and small—await. These are always engaging activities. Each weekend offers a new discovery!
Each weekend is a new discovery!
Member Price: Free | Non-Member Price: Free

Fall Discovery Weekends
2026-09-19, 2026-09-20, 2026-09-26, 2026-09-27, 2026-10-03, 2026-10-04, 2026-10-10, 2026-10-11 and 4 more dates
(families with children ages 3 and up)
Discovery Weekends return! Explore the Arboretum’s gardens and grounds as the season changes. Drop by the Stackhouse Education Center on Saturdays and Sundays anytime between 9 am and 3 pm for this self-guided program for families and children ages 3 and up. Borrow a magnifying glass (please remember to return it when you’re done), pick up an interactive activity guide, and head out to discover what wonders—big and small—await. These are always engaging activities. Each weekend offers a new discovery!
Each weekend is a new discovery!

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Fall Discovery Weekends
2026-09-26
(families with children ages 3 and up)
Explore the Arboretum when the gardens and grounds are alive with the sights and sounds of spring! Drop by the Stackhouse Education Center on Saturdays and Sundays anytime between 9 am and 3 pm for this self-guided program for families and children ages 3 and older. Borrow a magnifying glass (please remember to return it once you’re done), grab an interactive activity guide, and head out to see what wonders, big and small, await. There may be a surprise, a clue to follow, a mystery to solve, a chance to create, and always an engaging nature activity.

This program is free to our visitors, however, please consider making a donation of any size to help support the many valuable educational programs offered at the Arboretum.

Each weekend is a new discovery!

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