Discover your place in nature!

In this issue...

Summer Club


Goal #3 of our Strategic Plan


Join our Development Committee



Summer Celebration & Annual Meeting



Upcoming Events

Are You Our Next Development Committee Member?

Do you have a passion for fundraising or experience in development work? Are you committed to ensuring that Mount Pisgah Arboretum remains a vital community resource for future generations? Can you dedicate 2-8 hours per month to making a meaningful impact? If so, apply to be on our Development Committee!

White Oak Pavilion Booking for 2025 AND 2026!


Getting married, hosting a party, or looking for a retreat space in 2025 or 2026? 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

Insect Insights: Comma Butterflies


"Butterflies in the Polygonia genus share a distinctive mark: a white arc on their brown underwings that looks like a bit of punctuation drawn with a white gel pen. Their common name is the Comma Butterfly..."

Summer Club Kicks Off Next Week!


Check out the full list of themes and sign up now, spots are filling up fast.

Join Us For Our Summer Celebration & Annual Meeting

Sunday, June 29th 2:00-5:00pm


Enjoy a June afternoon at the Arboretum with refreshments, live music, and lawn games.


Hear a little about what we've been up to over the last year, elect Board members, honor volunteers, celebrate summertime at the Arboretum, and help us raise funds to buy a much-needed new tractor!


This event is free and open to all members, supporters, and fans of the Arboretum - so bring your family and friends!


Only members may vote in Board elections.

Introducing Goal #3 of our 2025-2030 Strategic Plan

Mount Pisgah Arboretum will strengthen our Collaboration with Regional Environmental Stewards.


Desired Outcomes

  • Arboretum is an active, collaborative partner of the Upper Willamette Stewardship Network.
  • Greater involvement with Rivers 2 Ridges Implementation Team.
  • Greater involvement with Lane Community College.
  • Greater involvement with Willamette Resources & Education Network.
  • Greater involvement with Beyond Toxics.
  • The roles and contributions of HBRA stakeholders are clearly defined and widely understood by the community.

Catch us on Tuesday at the Lane County Farmer's Market Eco Fest!


Learn more about all Mount Pisgah Arboretum has to offer and check out our all-terrain wheelchairs.



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.

Mindful Meandering

Sunday, June 22nd 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM


Listen….Can you hear the whispered request from your whole being to slow down and be held by the exquisite beauty and kindness of Nature? Join Julia Siporin in this 3-hour retreat where luxurious time will be spent sitting quietly in guided meditations, meandering in silence, and opening the senses to the lush splendor of Mount Pisgah Arboretum.


Insect Tour

Sunday, July 6th 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM


Open your eyes to the fascinating world of insects on a tour led by insect-enthusiast and Arboretum 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!


Damselflies & Dragonflies: Wetland Wander with WREN

Tuesday, July 8th 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM


Big, small, colorful and acrobatic, dragonflies and their look-alikes are fascinating creatures. Together we will explore our aquatic habitats to delve into the world of these winged wonders.


July Bird Tour

Sunday, July 13th 8:00 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 spring migrants. Come discover the Arboretum’s avian diversity.

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. 


Water Garden Graveling

Saturday, June 21st 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM


By joining this work party, help us resurface our trails with gravel to help improve access within the Arboretum. 

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.



The mission of Mount Pisgah Arboretum is to engage people with nature through interactive learning and stewardship.

Become a member today!