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  • 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.

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    Classes and Programs

    All about Beavers

    Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United States

    Come listen to Charles Olson, a beaver expert, talk about North America's largest rodent.

  • Hikes and Tours

    Winter Walk Series 2026

    Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United States

    Learn how plants and animals survive the cold winter months and identify signs of life along the trails.

  • Hikes and Tours

    Woodcock Hike with Professor Laurie Eberhardt

    Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United States

    Join us for a nighttime birding with Valparaiso University Biology, Professor Laurie Eberhardt, a Behavioral Ecologist who has studied plant-bird interactions.

  • Ceramics Workshop

    Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United States

    With guidance by local ceramicist Emily Casella, you will hand-make a ceramic dish from start to finish, including glazing.

    $25

  • Ceramics Workshop

    Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United States

    With guidance by local ceramicist Emily Casella, you will hand-make a ceramic dish from start to finish, including glazing.

    $25

  • Spring Ephemeral Hike

    Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United States

    Come 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 States

    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.