Saturday, August 1, 2026 7:00 - 8:30 PM CHA, in collaboration with the Nature of Reading Bookshop in Madison, is excited to share our next ArboReaders book choice, Night Magic by Leigh Anne Henion. Join the discussion at a new evening time, with all of the windows open to the sounds of our forest at night. […]
Sunday, July 26, 2026 9:30 - 10 AM Enjoy a mindful morning surrounded by the magical grounds & beautiful sounds of Cora Hartshorn Arboretum. Catch your breath and melt into bird song. Afterwards, you may leave to enjoy the rest of your day, or stay and immerse yourself independently in CHA's forest. This class is […]
June 15th-19th Squirrel Scouts:9 AM - Noon $75/day or $350/week Kindergarten Extension available for rising kindergarteners only +$30/day Explorers:9 AM - 3 PM $105/day or $495/week Summer is here are we can wait to explore the lush green forest! This mini camp offers opportunities to experience nature through stories, crafts, games, scavenger hunts, hands-on […]
June 8th-12th *Squirrel Scouts Only* 9 AM - Noon $75/day or $350/week Kindergarten Extension available for rising kindergarteners only +$30/day Summer is here are we can wait to explore the lush green forest! This mini camp offers opportunities to experience nature through stories, crafts, games, scavenger hunts, hands-on science, and animal encounters. The forest […]
Sunday, May 31, 2026 11 AM & 1:30 PM We have the perfect program for reptile enthusiasts with a little sweet tooth! Join educators at the Arboretum to celebrate some of New Jersey’s misunderstood, slithering friends. Starting at either 11am or 1:30pm, meet Hemlock the Eastern Rat Snake, Nyssa, the Eastern King Snake, and […]
Saturday, May 30, 2026 1:00-2:30 PM Calling all volunteers interested in helping CHA restore and maintain our native garden! Whether you attended a prior volunteer meeting or not, we welcome you to join our next work day in May. This will be the last meeting before the buzz of summer takes over at the Arboretum. […]
Saturday, May 2, 2026 2 - 4 PM CHA is excited to invite readers back to the Arboretum for our second meeting of the ArboReaders book club! We are continuing our collaboration with The Nature of Reading Bookshop in Madison to bring you a book club specifically designed for nature lovers. Our new book is […]
Friday-Saturday, April 25th-26th 6PM - 9AM Before the hot summer sun hits, join us at the Arboretum for an adventurous night in the forest! Pack your tent, sleeping bags, and positive attitudes. Then head on over to CHA for an evening of games, crafts, animal presentations, a home-cooked meal, and guided night hike. Pitch a […]
Monday-Friday, April 20th-24th 8 AM and 4 PM In celebration of Beak Week, our 2026 bird-a-thon fundraiser, we are offering early morning and late afternoon guided birding walks throughout the week of April 20th-24th. Grab your binoculars and join us on the trails at CHA as we search for sights and sounds of as many […]
Saturday, April 18th, 2026 1:00-2:30 PM Calling all volunteers interested in helping CHA restore and maintain our native garden! Whether you attended the first volunteer meeting or not, we welcome you to join our next work day in April. This meeting is just one of many to be scheduled in the future with the help […]
Saturday and Sunday, April 11th-12th 11 AM & 3 PM Take a guided hike through the Arboretum's spring landscape followed by light refreshments in the Stone House. Learn about some of the first flowering native plants blooming in spring and how they benefit the entire forest ecosystem. This event is fun for the whole […]
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 3:00-6:00 PM Spread the Word and Draw a Bird! Come celebrate a day, not about artistic talent or skill, but rather enjoying birds and making people smile. Watch the birds at the feeder, learn to identify some species, receive drawing tips and tricks from environmental educators and other participants, and […]
