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Walking Tour
Visitors Center 7770 Jacksontown Road, Newark, OH, United StatesEnjoy a guided walking tour of some of a portion of The Dawes Arboretum! Daily walking tours are included with the admission fee. Check in at the Visitors Center.
CANCELLED: Girl Scouts Junior Tree-mendous Trees
Visitors Center 7770 Jacksontown Road, Newark, OH, United StatesDo you have what it takes to grow an oak tree? Follow the clues to the secret tree. Perform an indoor/outdoor skit and get crafty with leaves. Registration for Girl Scout programs is managed by the Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland council at www. gsoh.org.
Autumn Afternoons
Visitors Center 7770 Jacksontown Road, Newark, OH, United StatesEnjoy the splendor of Autumn on a Saturday afternoon. Join a guided walk at 1 or 2pm or take a wagon ride at 1:30 or 2:30pm. Enjoy a hands-on activity, creating paper! These events are included with admission on a first-come, first-served basis.
Fall Plant Sale
Visitors Center 7770 Jacksontown Road, Newark, OH, United StatesDon’t forget about your fall planting! Arboretum experts will be available to answer questions about plant care and suitability for your location. Shop a variety of plants for your landscape, including those from The Arboretum's greenhouse and mums from a local vendor (limited number of mums available). Members receive a discount on plants sold by…
Daily Walking Tour
Visitors Center 7770 Jacksontown Road, Newark, OH, United StatesEnjoy a guided walking tour of some of a portion of The Dawes Arboretum! Daily walking tours are included with the admission fee. Check in at the Visitors Center.
Environmental Education for Early Childhood Educator Workshop
Visitors Center 7770 Jacksontown Road, Newark, OH, United StatesThe most recent addition to Project WILD is Growing Up WILD, an activity guide for educators that aims to connect young children with nature and the outdoors. Project Learning Tree offers Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood. Project WET launched Getting Little Feet WET. Participants receive all 3 early childhood education guides to help facilitate interactive,…
Daily Walking Tour
Visitors Center 7770 Jacksontown Road, Newark, OH, United StatesEnjoy a guided walking tour of some of a portion of The Dawes Arboretum! Daily walking tours are included with the admission fee. Check in at the Visitors Center.
Project Learning Tree Educator Workshop
Visitors Center 7770 Jacksontown Road, Newark, OH, United StatesThrough the use of over 90 hands-on activities, Project Learning Tree (PLT) covers topics in both the natural and built environments – forests, wildlife, water, air, energy, waste, climate change, invasive species, community planning, and culture. The guide uses the forest as a ‘window’ into the natural world, helping young people gain an awareness and…
StoryTrail™ Opening and Founders Day Celebration
Visitors Center 7770 Jacksontown Road, Newark, OH, United StatesJoin us from 11am to 1pm as we celebrate the opening of the 2019 StoryTrail™ with a book giveaway and some special owl visitors from Ohio Nature Education. This year’s story is Little Owl’s Day by Divya Srinivasan. StoryTrail™ is made possible in part through support from the Young Leaders of Licking County and a…
Daily Walking Tour
Visitors Center 7770 Jacksontown Road, Newark, OH, United StatesEnjoy a guided walking tour of some of a portion of The Dawes Arboretum! Daily walking tours are included with the admission fee. Check in at the Visitors Center.