Calendar - F. R. Newman Arboretumhttps://events.cornell.edu/f_r_newman_arboretum/calendarCalendar - F. R. Newman ArboretumTue, 14 Jul 2026 23:35:41 -040060en-usLocalistJul 23, 2026: Get to Know the Arboretum: Tour a Trio of Gardens at F. R. Newman ArboretumTake a mid-summer’s eve stroll amid flourishing flowers, blooming shrubs, and intriguing sculptures! Meet your garden guide in the F.R. Newman Arboretum Sculpture Garden beneath angular cement behemoths and a tree that evolved with mammoths! Wind and wander through a series of outdoor rooms as we delight in a summer display of shrubs and day lilies. Follow a seasonal stream bordered with wooded perennial garden beds sharing the spotlight with cinnamon-colored maples and a gnarled willow. Snatch a peek at Arboretum history as we pass remnants of an old nursery and close our loop with views of the ponds.

This 90-minute tour will be conducted on foot through flat, grassy expanses. It requires walking down one flight of paved stairs with a handrail and up a very short, paved section of road. Plan for one mile of slow walking, wear comfortable shoes, and consider bringing insect repellent, a hat, rain gear, if needed, and water. This is a rain or shine tour. Pre-registration required as space is limited. Register here.

Fee: $12 general admission; Free for Cornell Botanic Gardens Access Pass holders and Cornell Students.
Instructor: Teresa Craighead, Cornell Botanic Gardens Docent, Master Gardener
Location: Meet at the parking area next to Houston Pond and the Sculpture Garden, in the central part of the Arboretum. Click here for a Google map showing meeting location. For additional parking continue one-eighth mile to the next parking bay. Access more nearby parking options by entering the Arboretum via the Forest Home Drive entrance, using the close by parking bays on the lower loop road and walking up to the Sculpture Garden.

Please review our CANCELLATION POLICY.

This tour is part of our “Get to Know the Arboretum” summer series. Join us for all these offerings:

June 28: Experience Life on the EdgeJuly 12: Discover Hidden Rooms of the Zucker Shrub GardenAugust 9: Connect with the Nut and Oak Collections

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5308295685731042.451862-76.455994Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:30:00 -04002026-07-23T17:30:00-04:00https://events.cornell.edu/event/trio-of-gardensTourAug 1, 2026: Exploring the Trees of the Arboretum at F. R. Newman ArboretumIs your knowledge of trees limited to the ones in your backyard? Join our tree tour to learn about the wide diversity of tree species in the F.R. Newman Arboretum and why this diversity is so important to humans. Learn how these trees connect to our local flora and the global world of trees, and how they are being threatened by pests, pathogens, and changing climate. You will also gain insights into the importance of certain trees to various cultures. Walks will be held rain or shine; please dress appropriately for the weather. Pre-registration is required as space is limited.

Fee: $12 general admission; Free for Cornell Botanic Gardens Access Pass holders.

Instructors: David Weinstein, Forest Ecologist and Senior Research Associate Emeritus from Cornell’s Department of Natural Resources & the Environment, and Christina Stark, Senior Extension Associate Emerita, Division of Nutritional Sciences.

Location: Meet at the parking area next to Houston Pond and the Sculpture Garden, in the central part of the Arboretum. Click here for a Google map showing meeting location.

Additional Dates:

Saturday, August 1, from 9:00 to 10:30 am

Saturday, October 10, from 9:00 to 10:30 am

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5257868202984142.451862-76.455994Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -04002026-08-01T09:00:00-04:00https://events.cornell.edu/event/exploring-the-trees-of-the-arboretum-2026TourAug 9, 2026: Get to Know the Arboretum: Connect with the Nut and Oak Collections at F. R. Newman ArboretumAre you nuts about nuts? Stoked about oaks? These collections in the F. R. Newman Arboretum are very special. Take a tour to learn why!!

This tour will explore the history, varieties, and uses that make nut and oak trees so popular. Find out why nut trees, which include numerous species of walnuts and chestnuts, were the first trees planted in the Arboretum. Learn how nuts are used in various cultures and about the many unique products made from acorns. Cornell Botanic Gardens is part of a group of national institutions committed to conserving oaks. Come along and discover the special properties of oaks that are allowing them to take over the world’s forests.

Prepare to walk about ½ mile going uphill on a gently sloping paved road or on mowed grass. Tours are offered rain or shine but may be cancelled in the event of severe or hazardous weather. Please come prepared with comfortable shoes, water, insect repellent, a hat, sunscreen, and gear for variable weather. Pre-registration required as space is limited. Register here.

Fee: $12 general admission; Free for Cornell Botanic Gardens Access Pass holders and Cornell Students.

Instructors: David Weinstein, Forest Ecologist and Senior Research Associate Emeritus, Department of Natural Resources & the Environment, Christina Stark, Senior Extension Associate Emerita, Division of Nutritional Sciences, and Karen Edelstein, Environmental Cartographer and Naturalist.

Location: Meet at the second parking area as you enter the Arboretum from Caldwell Road. Click here for a Google map showing meeting location. Additional free parking is available nearby.

Please review our CANCELLATION POLICY.

This tour is part of our “Get to Know the Arboretum” summer series. Join us for all these offerings:

June 28: Experience Life on the EdgeJuly 12: Discover Hidden Rooms of the Zucker Shrub GardenJuly 23: Tour a Trio of Gardens

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5330579817560842.451862-76.455994Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -04002026-08-09T09:00:00-04:00https://events.cornell.edu/event/connect-with-nut-and-oak-collectionsTourSep 12, 2026: The Evolution of Trees – A Walk through Time at F. R. Newman ArboretumHow did the trees we know and love today come to be? Join us for a walk through 380 million years of tree evolution, using representative trees in the F.R. Newman Arboretum to explore the major stages in the development of modern trees. Visit trees that have barely changed in over 200 million years and learn about what changes are happening right now. You will also gain insights into the importance of certain trees to various cultures. Walks will be held rain or shine; please dress appropriately for the weather. Pre-registration is required as space is limited.

Fee: $12 general admission; Free for Cornell Botanic Gardens Access Pass holders.

Instructors: David Weinstein, Forest Ecologist and Senior Research Associate Emeritus from Cornell’s Department of Natural Resources & the Environment, and Christina Stark, Senior Extension Associate Emerita, Division of Nutritional Sciences.

Location: Meet inside the Forest Home Drive entrance to the Arboretum, near the Flat Rock area and Plant Production Facility. Parking nearby. Click here for a Google Map showing the meeting location.

Additional dates:

Saturday, July 11, from 9:00 to 10:30 am

Saturday, September 12, from 9:00 to 10:30 am

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5257850213256442.451862-76.455994Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -04002026-09-12T09:00:00-04:00https://events.cornell.edu/event/the-evolution-of-trees-a-walk-through-time-2026TourOct 10, 2026: Exploring the Trees of the Arboretum at F. R. Newman ArboretumIs your knowledge of trees limited to the ones in your backyard? Join our tree tour to learn about the wide diversity of tree species in the F.R. Newman Arboretum and why this diversity is so important to humans. Learn how these trees connect to our local flora and the global world of trees, and how they are being threatened by pests, pathogens, and changing climate. You will also gain insights into the importance of certain trees to various cultures. Walks will be held rain or shine; please dress appropriately for the weather. Pre-registration is required as space is limited.

Fee: $12 general admission; Free for Cornell Botanic Gardens Access Pass holders.

Instructors: David Weinstein, Forest Ecologist and Senior Research Associate Emeritus from Cornell’s Department of Natural Resources & the Environment, and Christina Stark, Senior Extension Associate Emerita, Division of Nutritional Sciences.

Location: Meet at the parking area next to Houston Pond and the Sculpture Garden, in the central part of the Arboretum. Click here for a Google map showing meeting location.

Additional Dates:

Saturday, August 1, from 9:00 to 10:30 am

Saturday, October 10, from 9:00 to 10:30 am

Please review our CANCELLATION POLICY.

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