Autumn Afternoons*Saturday, October 5 | 1 – 3pm | Visitors CenterSaturday, October 12 | 1 – 3pm | Visitors CenterSaturday, October 19 | 1 – 3pm | Visitors CenterIncluded with AdmissionEnjoy the splendor of Autumn on a Saturday afternoon. Join a guided walk at 1 or 2pm or take a wagon ride at 1:30 or 2:30pm. Enjoy a hands-on activity, creating paper with local artist Amanda Love in anticipation of the Tree Whispers ex-hibit coming to The Arboretum in January. These events are included with admission on a first-come, first-served basis.

Fall Fungus Fun*Sunday, October 6 | 1 – 2:30pm | Zand Education CenterIncluded with AdmissionWhich mushrooms are growing in the woods now, and what are they doing there? Join a drop-in program with the Ohio Mushroom Society, who will describe the symbiotic, the parasitic and even the rotten ways of fungi! You’ll be able to experience the many colors, fragrances and textures of actual mushrooms from The Dawes Arboretum and beyond. Collecting mushrooms is prohibited at The Dawes Arboretum unless part of an Arboretum sanctioned program.

Sustainable Landscape Series: Rain Gardening and Learning to Love Your Backyard WetlandsThursday, October 10 | 6 – 7pm | Visitors Center$10/members | $15/non-membersDid you know that over the last 100 years, more than 90 percent of Ohio’s wetlands have been lost to agriculture or urban development? Learn about local wetland conservation and restoration efforts, and find out what you can do to be a backyard wetland conservationist! Each participant will leave with a collection of wetland-loving plants.

Behind the Scenes at the Daweswood House MuseumFriday, October 11 | 11am – 12:30pm or 6 – 7:30pm | Daweswood House Museum$10/members | $15/non-membersJoin The Arboretum Historian to inspect areas of the Dawes’ former residence turned museum not normally seen on tours. Peek inside closets, look for hidden objects and learn more about the family and their historic home. Please note, this tour involves stairs.

Programs & Events Fall 2019

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How to Register: For programs that require registration, space may be reserved online at www.dawesarb.org. (Programs marked with an * do not require registration.) Reservations also may be made in person or by calling 800.44.DAWES. Early registration is encouraged! Space is often limited. We also regularly assess program registrations and reserve the right to cancel a program if there are not sufficient registrations. Walk-in registrations will be handled first come, first served and will not be accepted less than 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the program. Admis-sion fees are included with program cost. To view upcoming programs on a monthly calendar, visit www.dawesarb.org.

Admission Fee: The non-member program fee includes admission to The Arboretum on the day of the program. (Free admission is a benefit of Arboretum membership.)

Membership Discount: To use the membership discount, a mem-ber named on the membership card must purchase the program registration. When purchasing programs on www.dawesarb.org, members must log in/create their online member account to receive the member discount. Call 740.323.2355 with questions about online member accounts.

Weather Note: Most programs are held rain or shine; please dress for the weather.

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A World of Oaks and AcornsSaturday, October 12 | 1– 3pm | Visitors Center$10/members | $15/non-membersThe lives of a staggering number of living organisms, humans included, are intertwined with oak trees. Sigrid Neilsen, author of Native Oaks of the Greater Midwest, along with Arboretum Botanist David Brandenburg team up for a grand celebration of oaks, from antiquity to the 21st century. Participants will get to taste-test modern and ancient foods made from acorns.

Restoring the Raptor: Bird of Prey Recovery and Habitat ConservationThursday, October 17 | 6 – 7:30pm | Visitors Center$20/members | $25/non-membersJoin Al Parker, a seasoned ornithologist and author of A Hope for Wings: Musings of a Raptor Hacker and Tales of Bird of Prey Recovery, for an intimate journey of raptor conservation highlighting the mystique of hawks, eagles and owls while exploring our relationship with wildlife and wild spaces.

“Bump in the Night” HikeSaturday, October 26 | 6:30 – 8pm | Visitors Center Deck$5/members | $7/non-membersVisitors of all ages are invited for this special nocturnal hike through The Arboretum’s grounds. Learn what creatures come out to play when the sun goes down and how our senses sharpen in the dark.

Botanical Arts and CraftsSaturday, November 16 | 1 – 4pm | Zand Education Center$24/members | $30/non-membersUsing pressed dried plants straight from Arboretum grounds, participants can create their own display specimens or botanical wall art, greeting cards and air-dry clay ornaments. Let your creativity bloom and take home a bit of The Arboretum (or gift it to your family and friends for the holidays)! All plant and craft materials will be provided.

Licking County in 1929Tuesday, November 19 | 7 – 8pm | Buckingham HouseFREEJoin Dawes Arboretum Historian Leslie Wagner and Licking County Historical Society Curator Emily Larson for a presen-tation about Licking County in 1929. Find out what major

news stories were happening 90 years ago with photos and documents from both the Licking County Historical Society and The Dawes Arboretum.

Turkey Trail Challenge*Friday, November 29 | 9am – 5pm | Visitors CenterIncluded with AdmissionJoin us in partnership with Licking Memorial Health Systems for a post-Thanksgiving trail adventure! Guests who walk 2,500, 5,000 or 10,000 steps at The Dawes Arboretum on No-vember 22 will receive a prize. Bring your own pedometer and register at the Visitors Center then come back to collect your prize after putting in some steps out on the grounds. Healthy snacks will be offered from 12 to 2pm in the Visitors Center.

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Members Only: Ice Cream SocialThursday, September 5 | 5:30 – 7:30pm | Visitors Center DeckFree for membersThe Arboretum would like to show its appreciation to its members by offering extended hours and the sweet treat of ice cream. Enjoy an evening walk on the trails and watch the sunset. This members-only event is free, however registration is required.

Tree ID Made EasySaturday, September 7 | 9 – 11:30am | Visitors Center$10/members | $15/non-membersPhone apps and many books rely almost entirely on solitary leaf photos to identify an unknown tree, but these can’t always do the trick. Learn a simple scientific approach that yields more reliable results.

Sustainable Landscape Series: Butterfly Gardening with Native Plants KitsFriday, September 13 | 2 – 4pm | Red Barn Reserve$10/members | $15/non-membersDo you love monarch butterflies and want to help them? You can easily attract beneficial bees and other pol-linators to your garden by designing with native plantings! Learn what The Arboretum is doing to conserve these species through habitat restoration. Then stroll through habitats to net, tag and release wild monarch butterflies! Every participant takes home a native pollinator planting kit.

Shooting the Small Stuff: Macro Photography with Jim McCormacSaturday, September 14 | 9am – 3pm | Red Barn Reserve$25/members | $30/non-membersBring your cameras and learn how to shoot small subjects, also known as macro photography. A commonplace insect or plant, creatively interpreted through a macro lens, can yield exotic, photo-graphic artwork. We’ll discuss macro photography “rules” indoors, then head outside to practice on real life subjects.

Drawing Trees in CharcoalSaturday, September 21 | 9 – 11am | Zand Education Center$16/members | $20/non-membersLearn and practice fundamental drawing skills such as value, per-spective and drawing different textures. Experiment with versatile tools and techniques of the charcoal medium and apply them by creating a finished drawing of a tree at The Arboretum.

About The Dawes Arboretum

Located approximately 30 miles east of Columbus, The Dawes Arboretum is a nearly 2,000-acre tree museum dedicated to enriching lives through the conservation of trees and nature. We invite you to take part in our fun and informative programs or visit our grounds to experience the extraordinary

collection of trees, beautiful gardens and distinctive natural areas.

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Special Events & Featured Activities

Please join us for Bertie’s Tea featuringinterpretive naturalist, writer and photographer Guy Denny. He currently serves as President of

the Ohio Natural Areas and Preserves Association and Secretary-Treasurer for the

Outdoor Writers of Ohio. Hope Taft, First Lady of Ohio, (1999-2007) will also join us to receive The

Bertie Dawes Award. This annual event celebrates the life and legacy of self-taught naturalist and

Arboretum co-founder Bertie Dawes.

Bertie’s TeaSeptember 14 | 11am – 2pm

$64/members | $80/non-members

Programs & Events: Choose Your Areas of Interest

Fall Plant Sale*Saturday, September 21 | 10am – 2pm | Visitors Center DeckIncluded with AdmissionDon’t forget about your fall planting! Arboretum experts will be available to answer questions about plant care and suitability for your location. Mem-bers receive a discount on plants sold by The Arboretum during the sale. Spend $40 with The Arboretum at the plant sale and receive one adult, single day admission ticket for future use!

Granville Tree Crawl*Saturday, September 21 | 9 – 10am or 10:30 – 11:30am | Granville Farmers MarketFREEEnjoy one of two morning walks learning about trees in downtown Granville, recognized as a Tree City USA® by the Arbor Day Foundation. The walk will end back at the Farmers Market where you can shop, have coffee and enjoy lunch at one of the many downtown businesses. Special thanks to the Granville Chamber of Commerce for partnering with The Arboretum on this program.

Beginner Tai Chi ChuanSundays, September 22 – October 27 | 1 – 2pm | Visitors Center$55/members | $65/non-membersTai Chi is designed to help increase muscle and cardiovascular strength; help improve balance, joint flexibility and posture and support mental health. This class focuses on basic Tai Chi skills along with completion of the Modified Tai Chi Chuan Short Form (Yang Style). Basic warm-ups start the class with a new portion taught each week. Students should wear comfortable clothing and flat-soled shoes. Fee includes six sessions.

Intermediate Tai Chi ChuanSundays, September 22 – October 27 | 2 – 3pm | Visitors Center$55/members | $65/non-membersTai Chi is designed to help increase muscle and cardiovascular strength; help improve balance, joint flexibility and posture and support mental health. This class focuses on advanced warm-ups, the complete Modified Tai Chi Chuan Short Form (Yang Style) and additional Qi Gong exercises. Students must complete the beginner class prior to participating in the inter-mediate class. Students should wear comfortable clothing and flat-soled shoes. Fee includes six sessions.

Special Events & Featured Activities

The Orchard AffairThursday, September 26 | 6 – 8pm | Learning Garden$36/members | $45/non-membersEnjoy a special evening at The Dawes Arboretum! Watch our Facebook page for more details in the coming weeks!

Fall Mushroom HuntingSaturday, September 28 | 2 – 4pm | Visitors Center$10/members | $15/non-membersJoin us for an introduction to mycology, the study of fungi! Learn the basics of identification and terminology, then go on a stroll in the Woodland Garden to collect seasonal mushrooms and practice making a spore print and using an ID key. Collecting mushrooms is prohibited at The Dawes Arboretum unless part of an Arboretum sanctioned program.

Not-So-Spooky Campfire NightThursday, October 3 | 6:30 – 8pm | Log Cabin$5/members | $8/non-membersCozy up fireside at The Dawes Arboretum’s log cabin as profes-sional storyteller Michelle Cornell shares not-so-spooky stories for all ages. Cider and marshmallows will be provided.

Autumn Forest Therapy RelaxationSaturday, October 5 | 10am – 12pm | Japanese Garden$12/members | $15/non-membersJoin certified Forest Therapy Practitioners in the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku (forest therapy). During this program you will reconnect to the land and enjoy a gentle guided walk; people of all fitness levels are welcome.

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Holiday Greenery Workshops$36/members | $45/non-members

Bring your friends and family and enjoy views of the great outdoors while creating a beautiful holiday centerpiece or wreath.

Everything you need to create your holiday masterpiece will be provided in a kit. You’ll just need to choose which kit fits

your style, Rustic or Glittery.

Friday, December 6 | 6 – 8pmSaturday, December 7 | 9 – 11amSaturday, December 7 | 1 – 3pm

Arboretum members-only registration opens October 1! Non-members can begin registering on November 1.

Visit dawesarb.org to register!

Join Us as a Licking County River Round Up Volunteer!

Saturday, September 7 The annual River Round Up is a county-wide volunteer effort

to remove trash from the Licking River and its tributaries. Groups and individuals are invited to volunteer at one of a

dozen sites across the county, including one at The Dawes Arboretum!

Register in advance at http://bit.ly/rrup2019

Daily Tours*These tours are included with Arboretum Admission

Daweswood House Museum Tours: Monday through Friday at 2pm and weekends at 12pm and 2pm

through October. During the month of November, tours are available on weekends only at 12pm and 2pm.

Walking Tours: Daily at 1pm (September - October). During the month of

November, tours will be available on weekends only at 1pm.

* indicates programs that do not require registration

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