Become a Volunteer Nature Guide

Join our team of dedicated volunteers and become a Nature Guide with us! Share your knowledge and love of the outdoors with local elementary students. In spring and fall of each year, Mount Pisgah Arboretum offers a free training program for volunteers interested in becoming Nature Guides. The goal of this program is to make the students’ classroom science education come alive out on the trails and reconnect them to the natural world.

Nature Guide Orientation

Tuesday, March 10th 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Adopt the Patricia Baker Wildflower Garden

Get outside and volunteer! Can your group or workplace adopt maintenance of the Arboretum's Wildflower Garden?

What does it mean to adopt the Patricia Baker Wildflower Garden? Your group will be supported by staff to complete all the maintenance of a feature of the Arboretum through 2-4 work parties each year. A group adopting the wildflower garden would tackle tasks like removing undesirable species, planting native plants, mulching beds, and maintaining the adjacent Riverbank Trail. No prior experience needed.

This is a great opportunity to care for the land, tune into seasonal change, build strong relationships, and feel satisfaction in your work, all while supporting the Arboretum!

If you're interested, email volunteer@mountpisgaharboretum.org

Oakshire Inspires Fundraiser

Wednesday, February 25th 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Oakshire Public House (207 Madison St, Eugene, OR 97402)

Venture over to Oakshire on Wednesday to support the Arboretum and connect with our staff! $1 per core pint will benefit the Arboretum all day long. Come join the fun and support the Arboretum.

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.

Winter Twig Tour

Saturday, February 21st 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

It's all too easy to spend the winter in anticipation of the spring, but you don’t have to wait until the leaves are out to appreciate the deciduous plants of Mount Pisgah. Join Sarah Erskine for a tour of the winter twigs of the Arboretum and learn how to identify plants before their leaves emerge. Sign up here.

March Bird Tour

Sunday, March 8th 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Join Mieko Aoki and Julia Siporin for another monthly bird tour intended for people with all levels of birding experience. We’ll use vocalizations, habitat, and behavior clues for identification of our year-round residents and early spring migrants. Come discover the Arboretum’s avian diversity.

Spectacular Seeds Family Tour with Nurturely

Saturday, March 14th 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

As things begin to bud out and bloom, join us to search for the season's first flowers and discover how their seeds disperse. We will have some sensory-based time to explore what makes a seed so spectacular!

Fire Ecology Tour with FUSEE

Sunday, March 22nd 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

FUSEE (Firefighters United for Safety, Ethics, and Ecology) staff will talk about fire ecology, Indigenous fire stewardship, and restoration programs on Mount Pisgah. This will also be an opportunity to learn more about ecological fire management and policies that shape our ecosystems and landscapes.

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. 

All work parties meet at the bottom of the parking lot near the shop (just past the bright orange trailer). 

Water Garden Trail Resurfacing Work Party

Sunday, February 22nd 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Help us improve our trails! We will be laying down fine gravel on your Water Garden trails.

Daffodil Dig-Up Work Party

Saturday, March 14th 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Come help us remove invasive daffodils to support our native plants.

You can take home the daffodils that you dig up for your home garden!

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.

Join our Evergreen Monthly Giving Circle! 

Sign up to become a foundational supporter of the Arboretum!

By giving what is comfortable for you every month you will keep the Arboretum strong.

Becoming an Evergreen donor provides steady support while also fitting easily into your budget. A gift of $15, $20 or $25 every month adds up to happy habitat, tended trails, and community programs that connect people to nature. 

In Case You Missed it, Winter Tree Time is Out Now!

We just sent out the Winter issue of our print newsletter Tree Time, check it out now!

In-Kind Wishlist

Straw Bales

We reuse straw bales year after year for our festival seating and many of our trusty bales have worn out. Contact us if you have spare straw bales and we can let you know where to drop them off. If you anticipate having extra straw bales in the future, please let us know.

Espresso Machine

Help our team stay energized with your gently used espresso machine... no, really!



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.