Earth Day Archives - Hoyt Arboretum

Volunteer Voices: Beauty of Concrete

April 30, 2020April 22, 2020 by Hoyt Arboretum Blog

The 50th anniversary of Earth Day was scheduled to take place on April 22, 2020. While we were unable to celebrate in person this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Hoyt Arboretum’s volunteers found unique ways to celebrate while staying home, like volunteer Tour Guide Clara-Julia Peru: Since I have been laid off, and … Read more

Stewardship at Home: Remove Invasive Species from Your Backyard

April 21, 2020April 21, 2020 by Hoyt Arboretum Blog

If you’ve ever volunteered on a Hoyt Arboretum stewardship crew, you know that a lot of effort goes into invasive species removal. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we won’t be able to pull English ivy or remove blackberry at the Arboretum for Earth Day this year, but there are still ways you can help … Read more