Events and Programs
With 300-acres of magnificent landscapes, education programs and community events, the arboretum has something for any interest!

Gabis Calendar
From nature hikes to the Acorn Concert Series, Gabis Arboretum has events of every kind for lovers of the outdoors. See what’s scheduled, including kids events, nature classes, wellness offerings and hikes and tours.
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Events & Programs at Gabis
Apr 05
Birding Night Hike with Professor Laurie Eberhardt (SOLD OUT)
The April 5th date has sold out. New date added of April 12th. Join us for a nighttime birding hike with the Valparaiso University Biology Professor Dr. Laurie Eberhardt, a […]
Apr 08
Volunteer Work Day
Help us with restoring our native habitat, weeding in the garden, or with mulching the trails.
Apr 12
Birding Night Hike with Professor Laurie Eberhardt (SOLD OUT)
Join us for a nighttime birding hike with the Valparaiso University Biology Professor Dr. Laurie Eberhardt, a Behavioral Ecologist who has studied plant-bird interactions.
Apr 15
Spring Ephemeral Wildflower Hike
Come join the naturalist and ID all the spring wildflowers we can find. We will be looking for trillium, bloodroot, twin leaf, false rue anemone, wild ginger and many others. […]