Outdoors

Volunteer at Hoyt Arboretum to care for our trees and trails with a variety of hands-on stewardship projects.

Projects vary for each crew depending on the needs of the season, but often include invasive species removal, weeding and mulching, trail maintenance, and more. With 189-acres and more than 6,000 trees along 12 miles of trails, volunteers are incredibly important to maintaining Hoyt Arboretum’s tree collection and trail system, and it’s a unique opportunity for volunteers to learn about and care for rare and unusual trees and plants from around the world. Registartion is Required.

Tree Time! preschool walks are a safe and fun way to get outside with your little one. Come join us for a story and guided walk on the trails at Hoyt Arboretum.

Tree Time! preschool walks are a safe and fun way to get outside with your little one. Come join us for a story and guided walk on the trails at Hoyt Arboretum.

The nationally-accredited Maple collection at Hoyt Arboretum glows every autumn with colors of over 90 species, subspecies, and cultivars. Join Tedde McMillen for a walking tour of this collection as she shares fun facts and characteristics about the different species. How does the lion’s head maple get its name and what maple is native to Oregon? You’ll find the answers to these questions and many more as you explore the trails.

When the root is deep, there is no need to fear the wind. Many tai chi moves use images from nature—stable as a pine, flowing like a river, hands moving as clouds. Enjoying tai chi in the Arboretum allows us to connect deeply to that imagery.

Discover the fascinating and fun world of mushrooms! The afternoon will start with a brief outdoor introduction about the ecological roles of fungi, their forms, how they eat, reproduce and basics of identification. The talk will be followed by a casual walk on the trails to carefully observe and explore the species commonly found at Hoyt and in the Pacific Northwest!

Our holiday lights display starts early with two festive nights for the 21+ crowd. Visitors can sample local beers, ciders and hard seltzers while strolling among a forest of brightly lit trees and dazzling 3-D light sculptures.

Our holiday lights display starts early with two festive nights for the 21+ crowd. Visitors can sample local beers, ciders and hard seltzers while strolling among a forest of brightly lit trees and dazzling 3-D light sculptures.

Exclusively for Members and their guests! Experience a dazzling display of more than 1.5 million lights before ZooLights is open to the general public.

Explore the magic of ZooLights with our drive-through experience.

Explore the magic of ZooLights with our drive-through experience.

Experience a dazzling display of more than 1.5 million lights with your family and friends.