Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest

Phone 219-462-0025
Email gabisarboretum@pnw.edu
Website http://www.pnw.edu/gabis-arboretum

Events from this organizer

Today

  • Learn-N-Burn Prescribed Fire Workshop

    Interested in learning more about how prescribed fire can be used to improve your property? Join Forestry and Wildlife professionals for an introduction to prescribed fire.

  • Birding Night Hike with Professor Laurie Eberhardt (SOLD OUT)

    The April 5 date has sold out. New date added of April 12. 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. We will listen as birds sing their evening songs, tuck in to roost and finally end with the […]

  • Arbor Day Celebration

    Join us for our 10th annual ceremonial tree planting, nature crafts, and a hike to learn about the arboretum’s tree collection.

  • Spring Ephemeral Photo Walk

    Join photographer and docent, Deb Armstrong, on a guided walk to see spring ephemerals and learn how to take stunning photos on your smart phone or camera.

  • Father’s Day Fishing

    Bring your own gear for catch and release fishing at the North Pond at Gabis Arboretum. This pond was stocked years ago with bluegill, perch and bass.

  • Sunset Hike

    Join the naturalist at dusk as we tour the property. We will be looking for bats, listening for frogs and crickets, and observing other nighttime creatures.

  • Wild Edibles & Ethnobotany of Northwest Indiana

    Join Ezekiel Flannery, PhD, for a fun and practical workshop which will cover local Native American history while providing an introduction to some common local plants that have been used for food and medicine for many years.

  • Prairie Walk

    Peak prairie season is upon us. Come get a guided tour and see the wildflowers blooming in the prairie.