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Gabis Arboretum Events
Events
Arbor Day Celebration
Come help Gabis Arboretum plant trees for Arbor Day!
PNW Day of Giving 2026
Changing students’ lives starts with us! Purdue Northwest Day of Giving is the largest day-long online fundraising event for the university. For 24 hours, students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community come together to create opportunities for PNW students.
Railway Garden Opening Event
Are you interested in learning the rich history of American railroads?
Birding Hike
Join us for a family-friendly guided hike with John and Jo Brugos. They are avid birders who have been running the bluebird monitoring program at Gabis Arboretum for years.
Guided Hike With the Naturalist
Join us for a guided hike with the naturalist! Bring water and apply bug spray if needed.
Branching Out: An Outdoor STEM Camp (Session 1)
Campers will explore wetlands, prairies and woodlands as they investigate nature's STEM wonders. Grades 2 to 6 can experience summer at Gabis Arboretum, which promises immersive learning, hands-on experiments, exploration of wildlife and habitats and more!
Golf Cart Tours
Join us for a leisure drive through the Arboretum as the docent talks about the plants and animals that live at Gabis Arboretum.
History of the American Railroad Presentation
Step back in time at Gabis Arboretum for an immersive presentation that explores the American Railway System.
Golden Hour Railway Garden
As the Golden Hour hits, the shadows of our dwarf conifers stretch across the tracks, and the sunlight glints off the brass railings of the G-gauge locomotives.
Tree Hike with Lenny Farlee
Join Lenny Farlee on a summer tree identification hike! We will mostly be looking at the leaves, fruit, nuts, flowers of these trees.