It’s a cool day, but the sun is shining as 65 seventh graders from Astor Middle School in NE Portland grab a pair of headphones and plunge into the forest at Hoyt Arboretum. It’s not their first time here, so they have become familiar with the trails, but the headphones are new. They head to … Read more
Just for a moment, close your eyes and think back. Do you remember your first walk in a forest? Can you hear soft footfalls on the trail as leaves rustle above? Smell the sweet scent of fir? Feel the rough bark against your fingertips? For many of us, these “firsts” were experienced before we could … Read more
Rain in the forecast may seem like a bummer for fall visits to the Arboretum, but predictable rainfall in combination with the still-warm soil temperatures makes it a really good time to plant trees! And, that’s exactly what Hoyt’s nature educators did this month. Nature educators lead youth programs at Hoyt Arboretum, including school field … Read more
Hoyt Arboretum Friends hosted our 37th annual Arborists in the Arboretum event last month where 125 arborists from more than 35 companies in the Portland area volunteered to care for our global tree collection. Every year, Curator Martin Nicholson creates a work list with priority jobs that only professional arborists can complete, including removing deadwood, … Read more
Hoyt Arboretum is home to over 6,000 trees—with more than 2,300 species from over 170 families. Tree species are selected for the collection to promote conservation, education, and research, and sometimes a single species meets all 3 of those priorities. Meet Liriodendron tulipifera! AKA the tulip tree! Tulip trees are a new favorite of Hoyt … Read more