Purdue University Northwest Gabis Arboretum Events
Gabis Hikes and Tours
Events
Oaktober Fest: Moonlight & Moth Light Haunted Hike
Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United StatesStep into the haunted arboretum for a chilling night of ghost stories, spectral encounters and emotional echoes that linger in the trees.
$26.65Fall Hike
Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United StatesJoin the Naturalist for a fall hike to see the changing leaves, enjoy the brisk cool air and learn about the ecology of Gabis Arboretum.
Fall Hike
Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United StatesJoin the Naturalist for a fall hike to see the changing leaves, enjoy the brisk cool air and learn about the ecology of Gabis Arboretum.
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.
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.
Hike with a Hawk
Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United StatesJoin Shellie Barron, a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, and her red-tailed hawk on a hike of the Arboretum.
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.
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.
Free
Woodcock Hike with Professor Laurie Eberhardt
Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United StatesJoin us for a nighttime birding with Valparaiso University Biology, Professor Laurie Eberhardt, a Behavioral Ecologist who has studied plant-bird interactions.