Purdue University Northwest Gabis Arboretum Events
Events
Native Plant Sale
Join Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest for our annual native plant sale! Proceeds from the plant sale help support the Arboretum.
Ceramics Workshop
Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United StatesWith guidance by local ceramicist Emily Casella, you will hand-make a ceramic dish from start to finish, including glazing.
$25Ceramics Workshop
Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United StatesWith guidance by local ceramicist Emily Casella, you will hand-make a ceramic dish from start to finish, including glazing.
$25Spring Ephemeral Hike
Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United StatesCome join the naturalist and identify all the spring wildflowers we can find. We will be looking for trillium, bloodroot, twin leaf, false rue anemone, wild ginger and many others.
Arbor Day Celebration
Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United StatesCome 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.
Native Plant Sale Pickup
If you purchased plants online at the Gabis Arboretum Native Plant Sale, plant pick-up is Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Arboretum.

Railway Garden Opening Event
Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United StatesAre you interested in learning the rich history of American railroads?
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!
Branching Out: An Outdoor STEM Camp (Session 2)
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!