Saturday Coffee

Bring your favorite mug for free coffee in the Bird Watching Room.

Artemis I Moon Tree has Landed!

Thank you to NASA, USDA, and the US Forest Service for this unique opportunity.

ArbNet Accredidation

We are excited to announce that we are now accredited through ArbNet!

Saturday Coffee

Bring your favorite mug for free coffee in the Bird Watching Room.

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WINTER & HOURS

The Main Entrance (801 Elks Rd)

Open every day, 9am-5pm.

The East Side (corner of Hayes Arb Rd and Woodside Dr)

Open every day, dawn to dusk.

AT THIS CURRENT TIME,

MOUNTAIN BIKES ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE TRAILS.

Nature Center & Auto Tour (801 Elks Rd)

Open Tuesday - Saturday, 9am-5pm

AT THIS CURRENT TIME,

THE AUTO TOUR IS CLOSED DUE TO SNOW AND ICE ON TRAIL.

Hayes Arboretum is a private property and classified forest. This means that you cannot collect or hunt mushrooms, flowers, plants, animals, and other natural objects from the property without permission of Hayes Arboretum staff.

Please follow these rules and stay on the trails.
Help us protect the forest for future generations.

Thank you!

Dogs are welcomed!

Visitors must leash and clean up after dogs.

9am-5pm Tuesday through Saturday

Hiking Trails Come explore our sixteen miles of hiking trails, the heart and soul of the Arboretum.	Auto Tour See the beautiful scenery of Hayes Arboretum from the comfort of your car on this two-mile driving tour. Admission is $5 per car and free for members.
Programs We host a variety of programs and events throughout the year for all ages, including public hikes, school field trips, and special celebrations.	Mountain Biking Hayes Arboretum's Mountain Bike trails are located on the East Side of the property, on the corner of Woodside Dr. and Hayes Arb Rd. Before riding, you must sign a one-time safety waiver, and of course, wear a helmet!
Continuing the Tradition The Arboretum has a history of over 100 years of environmental stewardship; Stanley Hayes bought his first parcels of land in 1915.	Membership Becoming a member is one of the best ways to support the Arboretum, and members receive a variety of benefits in return.

StoryWalk: Over and Under the Snow

Now | 9AM - 5PM

Begins behind Nature Center

(801 Elks Road)

Saturday Coffee

Every Saturday | 9AM - 5PM

Meet in the Bird Watching Room

(801 Elks Road)

Eastern Indiana Beekeepers

Tuesday, Feb 18th | 6:30PM

Meet in the Nature Center

(801 Elks Road)

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Hayes Arboretum is home to various bird species, including some that only inhabit our woods during the winter! Out of these two native species, which is a Dark-eyed Junco?

We usually don’t like seeing poo, but during the winter it can be an easy animal identifier!

From these two samples, which are the droppings of a White-tailed Deer?

Do you know your native and non-native plants? Which of the following is an invasive plant in Indiana?

This week, we are moving onto plant species! Which bud is from the Cucumber Magnolia Tree?

Make sure to come back to this post on Saturday for the answer!

Today, we're testing your knowledge of animal tracks! Which is the Eastern Coyote??

Test your winter identification skills this February with Hayes Arboretum. On Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the month, we will have different identification questions, which we will answer in the comments on Saturday!

Just comment 1 or 2 to answer the question above!

Follow us along to learn more about the winter environment at Hayes Arboretum!❄️

Today is the final day of Hayes Arboretum’s Embracing Sustainable Living Series! You can review additional tips on all of our Social Media sites!

Make sure to bring your own bag when shopping! Tote bags can bring out your personality and prevent plastic waste. Stop by the Nature Center if you want to represent us with a Hayes Arboretum tote bag 🛍️

Want to enjoy hot chocolate or coffee while also being more sustainable? Bring your favorite hot drink mug to Hayes Arboretum this Saturday for free drinks!

If you love fresh veggies but hate rising produce prices, consider starting your own garden.🧑‍🌾

It has a multitude of economic, health, and environmental benefits!🥬🫑🌽

Food comprises an expansive % of annual waste, but when added to landfills, food does not break down naturally and raises emissions. Avoid unnecessary emissions by composting your own produce waste. It is not as difficult as it seems!🚯

Did you know that food waste is almost half of Americans' annual garbage? That's enough for 145 billion meals to go to food-insecure communities. Make your mark by not throwing away food!🍽️

Indiana was once home to 20 million acres of Old Growth Forest. Due to the need for timber and farmland, there are only 2000 acres remaining today, 3% of which can be found at Hayes Arboretum.

Learn more about America’s food system and consider making a change for the planet🐄🌾

As we begin 2025, try making a difference for our planet and consider downsizing! Let’s reflect on our spaces, declutter mindfully, and commit to sustainable living.

Hayes sustainability tips are here to help!

Hayes Arboretum just installed a new green energy structure on property! 24 Solar Panels that will power all of our Programs Buildings. Green Energy is a critical way to help the earth!
Consider making the switch today!💡

The 2000s are the digital age with all forms of electronics and appliances. However, these energy-dependent goods have had severe consequences for the Earth. Reflect on your energy usage and try making shifts for your wallet and the planet!🪫

Dinosaurs should have bigger footprints than we do. Be sure to clean up your digital footprint to only leave behind physical footprints on the trails at Hayes Arboretum!💻

The Eastern Indiana Beekeepers kicked off the new year with an interactive meeting about double queen hives.

Make sure to join the next meeting on Tuesday, February 18th at 6:30pm in the Nature Center.

Open and free to all.

Learning more is one of the best ways to be more sustainable and ecologically conscious. Investigating topics you are interested in through the lens of sustainability is a good way to incorporate it into your everyday life.

Surprisingly (or not), volunteering supports several UN SDGs because it promotes community and social development while benefiting environmental or social solutions. Around the Richmond community, there are tons of volunteering opportunities, including here at Hayes Arboretum👷

For items beyond clothing, buy local and support small businesses. Buying local helps our small-town economy and prevents unnecessary emissions from international deliveries🏘️

When it is time for an upgrade this year, explore thrift stores. Not only do they have cool vintage styles, but reusing clothing keeps them out of the landfill🧥👞👜

Your trash could be someone else's treasure! If you have something you are discarding this winter, give it a second life by donating or selling it!🪑🛋️🖼️

You can protect yourself and the environment from toxic chemicals by making your own cleaning products! We’ve included a quick and easy recipe, but more are available online!🧼

You can also save your clothes by air-drying (instead of using the dryer). It prevents material deterioration and lowers your electricity bill!🧺

One of the best ways to elongate the clothing lifecycle is by repurposing and mending old clothes. So, as we start the new year, boost your wardrobe sustainably and learn a new hobby! 🧵🪡

It is critical for human health and the planet, to reduce air pollution. Help yourself by investing in live “pollution-fighting” house plants which can collect or sequester pollution from the air🪴

All the plastic products we produce break down into microscopic pellets. Animals and humans ingest these pellets, which can cause various health effects for all species.

Protect yourself and the planet by reducing your plastic and microplastic waste🚯

An abundance of waste enters our oceans, forests, rivers, atmosphere, and even outer space every year. Many of these are single-use plastics like straws, plastic bags, food containers, wrappers, and plastic bottles, each taking over 1000 years to break down.

Therefore, be a champion for the earth and reduce your single-use plastic consumption🚯

The Ronald L McDaniel Foundation Auto Tour will be closed to vehicles today (1/7/2025) due to poor trail conditions.

The Nature Center is open now until 5pm today.

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Dogs are welcomed!

Visitors must leash and clean up after dogs.

Hiking Trails

Come explore our sixteen miles of hiking trails, the heart and soul of the Arboretum.

Auto Tour

See the beautiful scenery of Hayes Arboretum from the comfort of your car on this two-mile driving tour. Admission is $5 per car and free for members.

Programs

We host a variety of programs and events throughout the year for all ages, including public hikes, school field trips, and special celebrations.

Mountain Biking

Hayes Arboretum's Mountain Bike trails are located on the East Side of the property, on the corner of Woodside Dr. and Hayes Arb Rd. Before riding, you must sign a one-time safety waiver, and of course, wear a helmet!

Continuing the Tradition

The Arboretum has a history of over 100 years of environmental stewardship; Stanley Hayes bought his first parcels of land in 1915.

Membership

Becoming a member is one of the best ways to support the Arboretum, and members receive a variety of benefits in return.

Now | 9AM - 5PM

Every Saturday | 9AM - 5PM

Tuesday, Feb 18th | 6:30PM

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