Tree Time! Preschool Walk
2025-03-17 10:00 - 11:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
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. We will use all of our senses to explore the natural surroundings and maybe even get our hands dirty! Staff and trained Arboretum volunteers will introduce you and your family to the plants, trees, insects, mushrooms, and more found at Hoyt Arboretum.

Joining the Board: Info Session (Zoom)
2025-03-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Interested in joining the Hoyt Arboretum Friends (HAF) Board of Directors? Since our founding in 1986, HAF has become an integral part of day-to-day operations at Hoyt Arboretum, and our dedicated volunteer Board of Directors are key to that success. Join us for an informational evening where we’ll share more about HAF’s history and accomplishments, our current programs, and goals for the future. Learn about the many ways our Board of Directors supports Hoyt Arboretum and how to apply to join.

Cultural Demonstration: Bonsai
2025-03-21 13:15 - 14:15 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Join us for a bonsai presentation by Andrew Robson at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center from 1:15 – 2:15pm. Bonsai, literal translation tree-in-a-tray, is the art and science of miniature trees.

Tree Time! Preschool Walk
2025-03-22 10:00 - 11:15, 2025-03-24 10:00 - 11:15, 2025-03-29 10:00 - 11:15, 2025-03-31 10:00 - 11:15, 2025-04-05 10:00 - 11:15 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
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. We will use all of our senses to explore the natural surroundings and maybe even get our hands dirty! Staff and trained Arboretum volunteers will introduce you and your family to the plants, trees, insects, mushrooms, and more found at Hoyt Arboretum. This event is coordinated by Hoyt Arboretum, and registration is required through their website.

Family Studio: Spring Break Extension
2025-03-22 10:00 - 2025-03-30 17:30 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Perfect for visitors of all ages, this dedicated space invites families to sit down, pick an activity, and linger during their visit to the Garden. During Portland Public Schools’ spring break, the Family Studio will be open and ready to welcome visitors with special cherry blossom-themed activities.

Mindfulness Tour
2025-03-23 09:00 - 10:00 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
This intimate tour focuses not on meditation, but instead on learning to bring mindful awareness to oneself, and the world around us, through intentional observation and connections. An experienced guide will provide a foundation for the art of contemplative exploration throughout various Garden spaces, and gently guide awareness away from the busyness of everyday life, back toward the connection to nature and experience of peace.

Member-Only Mindfulness Tour
2025-03-23 09:00 - 10:00 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States

Forest Crafts
2025-03-23 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Discovery Museum, 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Join us once a month and explore your creative nature here at World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum with our friend at RAD Creative. From Forests in a Bottle to paper snails, seed shares, and fairy houses – tap into your creative side and make something memorable. This event is family-friendly and geared toward children aged 2 & up (though younger are allowed). Adult supervision at all times is required. Craft supplies, tools, and guidance are included with museum admission and do not require pre-registration.

Free Day Series at the Discovery Museum
2025-03-24 10:00 - 16:00 | Discovery Museum, 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Join us as we kick off our Free Day Series at the Discovery Museum, proudly sponsored by the Ben B. Cheney Foundation. It’s not just the start of a new series—we’re also celebrating the 120th birthday of Ben B. Cheney! Come for the cake, stay for the forest! Explore the wonders of World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum at no cost today. Free Day Series at the Discovery Museum is brought to you by the Ben B. Cheney Foundation, in celebration of the Foundation’s 50th Anniversary and its enduring commitment to community.

Pop-Up Nature! Spring Break Stations
2025-03-24 10:00 - 2025-03-28 12:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
When PPS and many Portland-area schools are out for spring break, it also happens to be a wonderful time to explore nature at Hoyt Arboretum! Each day there will be an exploration station with an educator ready to share a new nature topic with you. Hands-on activities and fun facts will help youth connect with the trees, flowers, and animals found throughout the Arboretum. Activities are designed for ages 3-8, but all are welcome!

Cultural Demonstration: Tea Ceremony
2025-03-26 13:15 - 14:15, 2025-03-29 13:15 - 14:15, 2025-04-04 13:15 - 14:15 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Portland Japanese Garden will offer free public demonstrations of Chadō, the Way of Tea, at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center from 1:15 – 2:15pm. The Way of Tea is intrinsically linked to Japanese gardens and understanding the kokoro (heart) of Japanese gardening.

Opening Day Artist Talk: Karen Illman Miller's Katazome
2025-03-29 10:30 - 11:30 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Learn more about the fascinating art of katazome at this special talk by Corvallis-based artist Karen Miller, in celebration of the opening of Natural Patterns: Katazome in the Calvin and Mayho Tanabe Gallery. Miller, whose artwork will be featured in this exhibition, has practiced katazome for the past 30 years. She infuses her designs with inspiration from the natural world and drawing from her background as a marine biologist.

Hoo's in Your Forest
2025-03-29 18:30 - 20:30 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Join Wildlife Biologist Avery Craddock for an evening ‘owl’ about owls! We will be learning about the importance of different owl species in our northwest forests and getting hands-on field experience while we’re at it! Bring your headlamps, jackets, and hiking shoes, because we will be using special tools to try and locate some owls during the program! Class will start indoors where we will spend 30-60 minutes reviewing owls that are native to the northwest, which owls you might find around Hoyt Arboretum, and problems that owls face in our own backyards. We will then head out around sunset to put our new skills to the test to see if we can locate some of our elusive nocturnal friends. Who knows what we might find! This event is coordinated by Hoyt Arboretum, and registration is required through their website.

Spring Equinox Celebration: Create a Vision Board
2025-03-30 10:30 - 13:30 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
As nature begins to stir from winter’s slumber, join us for a creative retreat celebrating the return of light and life. We will honor the energy of the Spring Equinox—balance, growth, and renewal—through guided nature connection practices and mixed-media art making. Using collage, colors, and natural materials, participants will create a personal vision board reflecting hopes and intentions for the season of growth. This event is coordinated by Hoyt Arboretum, and registration is required through their website.

Magnolia Tour with the Curator
2025-04-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
April is the time to head outside and enjoy spring color in Portland! Join curator Martin Nicholson for our annual tour through Hoyt’s nationally-accredited Magnolia Collection, and get a glimpse of the magnificent magnolia buds and blooms while learning about this ancient and diverse species of trees. The tour will occur rain or shine. Dress for the weather, and wear comfortable shoes for walking on trails. Bring your camera to photograph one of Portland’s best displays of spring color! This is a free event, but space is limited. Please register ahead below.

Cloud Forest Volunteers
2025-04-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Washington Park, 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Help improve and care for the Cloud Forest in Washington Park! We will spend the morning caring for a special collection of rhododendrons which includes, hand-weeding, pruning, and other gardening tasks. Volunteers of all skills and abilities are welcome. No previous experience is required, Portland Parks & Recreation will provide training, tools, gloves, and parking passes. These events run rain or shine, and additional information will be sent out two days before the event date. Registration is required. Meeting Location: Near the Oregon Holocaust Memorial restroom building and the project site is located right across from here.

Member Garden Tour
2025-04-05 09:00 - 10:00 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Join one of our volunteer guides on a free Garden tour for members and their guests only, during member hours. Our knowledgeable tour guides, some of whom have been patrons of Portland Japanese Garden for decades, will provide members with interesting and informative cultural, historical, and horticultural information about the Garden.

Member-Only Garden Tour
2025-04-05 09:00 - 10:00 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Join one of our volunteer guides on a Garden tour for members and their guests only, during member hours. Our knowledgeable tour guides, some of whom have been patrons of Portland Japanese Garden for decades, will provide members with interesting and informative cultural, historical, and horticultural information about the Garden.

Saturday Crew
2025-04-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Volunteer to care for Hoyt Arboretum’s trees and trails with the Saturday Crew! 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. This event is coordinated by Hoyt Arboretum, and registration is required through their website.

Tree Planting Basics
2025-04-05 10:00 - 12:30 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Thinking about planting a new tree, but feeling unsure about your path? Join Hoyt’s Nursery and Planting Specialist Brett Rousseau to discover the next steps. Brett will walk you through different types of planting stock, what to look for when choosing a sapling, and proper planting techniques to ensure your tree has the best chance of living a long and healthy life. She’ll discuss ‘right plant, right place’ and how to choose the best tree for your site specific needs. Embrace your inner Lorax! This event is coordinated by Hoyt Arboretum, and registration is required through their website.

Forest Storytime
2025-04-05 11:30 - 12:00 | Discovery Museum, 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
On the first Saturday of the month, join us in the Discovery Museum’s reading nook for Forest Storytime. A storytime dedicated to forests and forest-themed books that connect adults and children and engage the imagination. Coloring pages are also available.

Common Spring Mushrooms with Leah Bendlin
2025-04-06 10:00 - 12:30 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Discover the fascinating and fun world of mushrooms! The program will start with an indoor introduction to the ecological roles of fungi, their forms, how they eat, reproduce and the basics of identification. The talk will be followed by a casual walk outdoors on the Arboretum trails to carefully observe and explore the species commonly found at Hoyt and in the Pacific Northwest during the spring season! See mushrooms in their natural habitat and start practicing those new fall mushroom ID skills! This event is coordinated by Hoyt Arboretum, and registration is required through their website.

Public Tour: Magnolia Collection
2025-04-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Explore one of Hoyt Arboretum’s three nationally-accredited collections with a knowledgeable guide. Public Tours will follow routes to highlight the Magnolia Collection in the spring, the Conifer Collection in the summer, and the Maple Collection in the fall. Public Tours are volunteer-led and run every Sunday at 11am through October. Register at the Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center.
