Purdue University Northwest Gabis Arboretum Events
Events
Native Seed Collecting at Gabis Arboretum
Join the Native Seed Collection at Gabis Arboretum on October 11, 2025.
Community Volunteer Day
Help us with restoring our native habitat, weeding in the garden or mulching the trails!
Thanksgiving Break – No Classes
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, classes will not be held from Wednesday, November 26, through Saturday, November 29. PNW campuses will be closed Thursday, November 27, through Saturday, November 29.
Giving Tuesday
Give to Gabis this Giving Tuesday and be part of a living legacy that nurtures both people and the planet.
Winter Nature Scavenger Hunt
Get outdoors with a nature scavenger hunt at Gabis Arboretum at PNW. Build environmental awareness as you find nine natural winter objects.
Holiday Closure (PNW Winter Recess)
Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United StatesGabis Arboretum will be closed Dec. 24, 2025, through Jan. 2, 2026, in observance of the PNW Winter Recess.
Voting Now Open for “Best of the Region”
Vote now for Gabis Arboretum in The Times of Northwest Indiana’s 2026 Best of the Region ballot!
Detecting and Experiencing Old-Growth Forests in Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan
Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United StatesJoin us for a discussion presented by Professor Spencer Cortwright of Indiana University Northwest about old-growth forests!
Winter Walk Series 2026
Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United StatesLearn how plants and animals survive the cold winter months and identify signs of life along the trails.
Kids Spring Hike
Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United StatesLook for the first signs of spring at the arboretum with our kids’ hike! We will be looking for buds on trees, animal tracks and migrating birds, along with anything else we can find.
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