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Velvet Ants
Become a Nature Guide
Volunteer with David's Chair
Goal #7 of our Strategic Plan
Forest Ecology
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Fire Season is Upon Us
Fire danger is very high. Help us protect the Arboretum by taking extra care to prevent fire. Absolutely no smoking, barbecues, fires, or fireworks on site.
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White Oak Pavilion, Now Booking 2027!
Getting married, hosting a party, or looking for a retreat space in 2025, 2026, or 2027? Dates are filling up fast to book our White Oak Pavilion, so reach out now to reserve your spot in this unforgettable venue.
To book or learn more, please email
events@mountpisgaharboretum.org
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Insect Insights: Velvet Ants
"Here’s a stylishly colored wasp with some formidable defenses: It’s a male velvet ant in the Timulla genus, probably Timulla subhyalina."
Learn more about velvet ants in our latest Insect Insights blog by Karen Richards.
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Call for Cardboard
Support our site team by dropping off any spare cardboard at our onsite office.
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Explore the Arboretum on a Track Chair!
We are proud to host two all-terrain track chairs through the organization David's Chair. They are free to use and can be reserved in advance through our website or by calling our office.
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We're Buying a Tractor!
Thanks to your generous support, we've hit our fundraising goal and we'll able to purchase a new tractor that can address fire hazards in the park.
Our sincerest "thank you!" to everyone in the Arboretum community, together we can care for this special place for years to come.
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Become a Nature Guide!
Volunteers needed! Nature Guide Volunteers are trained in local ecology, working with kids, plant & animal ID, and more.
Orientation Night
Tuesday, September 9th 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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Become a Track Chair Volunteer
Support our all-terrain track chair program! We host two all-terrain track chairs through David’s Chair. They are free for public use by reservation. Volunteers are essential to the program, checking out the chairs and orienting users, and then meeting users at the end of their reservation time to put the chairs away.
New Volunteer Trainings
Wednesday, August 27th 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Thursday, September 4th 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
| Introducing Goal #7 of our 2025-2030 Strategic Plan |
Mount Pisgah Arboretum will Enhance our Stewardship of the Natural Environment.
Desired Outcomes
- Community members actively participate in habitat stewardship, fostering a shared sense of responsibility for the environment.
- Meet habitat management goals as outlined in HBRA Habitat Management Plan.
- The Arboretum is resilient to climate impacts, with strategies in place to adapt and protect habitats.
- Increased capacity for habitat restoration work.
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Forest Ecology Workshop Series
This workshop series is presented by Rich Kelly, a retired forester, long time Arboretum member, and nature guide.
Trees & Forests - Carbon Pools
Saturday, September 20th 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
In this session, you will explore how trees take in carbon dioxide as they grow and how forests can store large amounts of carbon, sequestering it from the atmosphere. This workshop includes site visits to assess the carbon pools at the Arboretum, analyze the carbon stores and processes, and a look at how forests can capture carbon and mitigate climate change.
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Upcoming Nature Tours
All guided tours start at the Mount Pisgah Arboretum Education Building. Pre-registration is required. Members and kids under 4 are FREE, Non-Members $5 per person.
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Insect Tour
Sunday, August 24th 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Open your eyes to the fascinating world of insects on a tour led by insect-enthusiast and Mount Pisgah blog author Karen Richards. We’ll look into the incredible adaptations of some creatures you may recognize, and no doubt learn about some lesser-known insects as well. Every insect tour is a mini-safari!
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Upcoming Work Parties
Become a steward of the Arboretum by helping us improve and maintain our facilities and habitat during our Work Parties!
During Work Parties, volunteers help us keep our trails, facilities, and park clean, accessible, and beautiful! No experience is required to volunteer on these days, and we will provide tools, gloves, and a parking pass.
For all our work parties, we will meet at the bottom of the parking lot near the shop (the string of buildings at the bottom of the lot) at 9 AM.
Summertime Wildflower Garden Maintenance
Saturday, August 23rd 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Help us clean up the Patricia Baker Wildflower Garden. We will be laying down new mulch, removing woody material, sheet mulching future planting beds, and removing undesired plant species!
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Pre-Fire BioBlitz with Friends of Buford Park
Join leaders from Friends of Buford Park (Sha Cabal, Katelin Kutella, Emily Cook, Opal Home, and guest speaker from Friends of Buford Park and Mt. Pisgah) for a late summer bioblitz at Mt. Pisgah’s South Bottomlands, where we’ll explore the intersection of land stewardship, prescribed fire, native plant restoration, and community science. We’ll document plants and insects using iNaturalist, helping to capture how species in different life stages (phenophases) respond to seasonal and long-term management. A representative from Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah will share insights into the site’s restoration history and upcoming management plans.
Participants will be guided through using the iNaturalist app to post observations, contributing to a dedicated project page for the day. Whether you're a seasoned observer or brand new to community science, all are welcome, and any plant or insect observation in any life stage is valuable.
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Get Involved
Want to make a difference in other ways? We are always looking for nature guides, trail stewards, park ambassador volunteers, and many other roles. Let's talk about how you can get involved with the Arboretum.
Learn more about some of the opportunities here.
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