Join environmental educator Roland Begin for a hike around Hoyt Arboretum – and through ‘deep time’ – to learn about the unique geology of Portland’s West Hills. We’ll get to walk beside an earthquake fault – and gain an appreciation of ‘timefulness’ and the ever-changing land beneath our feet.
Join us at the Cultural Corner from 1:15 – 2:30pm for an performance of this uniquely expressive flute by Patrick Johnson, who has studied shakuhachi for over 25 years.
Join Curator Martin Nicholson for the annual Members Fall Colors Tour to learn what the season at Hoyt Arboretum has in store for us!
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.
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.
Experience a two-hour guided forest bathing walk through Hoyt Arboretum’s unique tree collection and forested areas. Forest Bathing (also known as Forest Therapy) offers many health benefits from stress relief to immune system and mood support. Registration Required.
Portland Japanese Garden will offer a public demonstration of Chado, the Way of Tea, from 1:15 – 2:15pm.
Photographer Members are given special, after-hours access where they can come capture their favorite views of the Garden during fall colors without the crowds.
Members and guests are invited to extended evening hours to experience the Garden in its fleeting autumnal colors.
Volunteer to care for Hoyt Arboretum’s trees and trails by removing invasive English ivy during this citywide annual event! 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.
Ohara School of Ikebana Oregon Chapter presents Impressions of Autumn – Ornamental Grasses. Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, has been translated as “living flowers” or “giving life to flowers,” and is unique from other approaches to flower arrangement.
