Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest
Spring Ephemeral Wildflower Hike
Come join the naturalist and ID all the spring wildflowers we can find including trillium, bloodroot and many others.
Grow Your First Garden
This kid-focused program is to teach those how to plant seeds and take care of different plants for their first garden.
Volunteer Work Day
Join us every second Saturday to help us with restoring our native habitat, weeding in the garden or with mulching the trails.
Father’s Day Fishing
Bring your own gear for catch and release fishing at the North Pond at Gabis Arboretum. This pond was stocked years ago with bluegill, perch and bass.
Sunset Hike
Join the naturalist at dusk as we tour the property. We will be looking for bats, listening for frogs and crickets, and observing other nighttime creatures.
Volunteer Work Day
Join us every second Saturday to help us with restoring our native habitat, weeding in the garden or with mulching the trails.
Wild Edibles & Ethnobotany of Northwest Indiana
Join Ezekiel Flannery, PhD, for a fun and practical workshop which will cover local Native American history while providing an introduction to some common local plants that have been used for food and medicine for many years.
Acorn Concert Series: Red Not Chili Peppers
The closest thing to RHCP, the Red NOT Chili Peppers are the #1 internationally touring Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute.
Prairie Walk
Peak prairie season is upon us. Come get a guided tour and see the wildflowers blooming in the prairie.
Acorn Concert Series- Echoes of Pompeii
This national touring Pink Floyd tribute band delivers a true replica of the “Pink Floyd experience”.