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Visitor Service Volunteer Training for Cylburn Arboretum Nature Education Center and Vollmer Welcome Center.As a Visitor Service Volunteer (VSV), you will be trained to greet and engage visitors, ensuring a rewarding experience for all guests. The ideal candidate will work at least once shift per month. To volunteer, you do not need to be an […]

Join CAF Garden Educator, Rose to start planning your garden!  Come ask questions, plan, and prep your garden with us! Planting guide will be provided. This program is geared toward families and adults.

This workshop will be an introductory lesson in plant propogation.The spring propagation season is just around the corner! Come join our Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps member Ron Roberto for a hands on Gardener's Workshop on plant propagation. Ron will present a beginner-friendly introduction to the world of propagation, covering various methods including: seed propagation, […]

Join us for as we learn why bark looks the way it does, from texture to color.Join CAF garden educator, Rose, for another horticulture culture lecture and walk. We will begin in the NEC classroom learning about the different textures, colors, and unique features of bark. We will even observe some samples under the microscope! […]

Join us in the Nature Education Center Classroom to learn about phenology!  Doesn't the word "phenology" sound fancy? We'll talk about the meaning of the word and all the wonderful examples we get to see here at Cylburn Arboretum. We will discuss our favorite phenological events and use them to make a phenological calendar! This […]

Lichens drop in program with Pat Jonas Do you like lichens?  We will look at some lichens, find out what a lichen is made of and learn what makes them so important to our environment.  After learning to identify lichens, grab a scavenger hunt to find some lichens on the Cylburn grounds!

Join Cylburn Arboretum Friends for Tree Time! We will learn about nature through stories, crafts, and exploration.Parent/Child Nature classes at Cylburn from 10-11 a.m. (ages 2-5).January 10-SquirrelsFebruary 14-Nature ValentinesMarch 13-Buds and BloomsApril 10-FrogsMay 8-BirdsWe will learn about nature through stories, crafts, and exploration.Each single child's registration includes one adult guardian.Any additional adults/children (including siblings) should […]

Join us in the Nature Education Center Classroom to learn about the food web at Cylburn!  Where does your favorite Cylburn inhabitant land on the food web? Come find out at our drop-in activity! We'll make food pyramids and discuss the different levels of consumers found here at Cylburn. This activity is for all ages […]

Join us for a walk around Cylburn to learn about the blooming ephemerals.Wednesday Walk: Spring Ephemerals Join master naturalist and CAF board member Bev Davis to learn about spring ephemerals growing at Cylburn! There will be some low impact hiking involved on a trail- mostly flat ground, with some uneven spots. Please dress warmly and […]

Join us in the Nature Education Center Classroom to learn about Detritivores!  Detritivores are the unsung heroes of ecosystems! We will take a VERY close up look at some detritivores and learn about the important role they play in ecosystems. This activity is for all ages 5+

Join us in the Nature Education Center Classroom to learn about the microscopic world out and about in spring.  We will look at different specimens under the microscope and discuss the important role microscopic organisms play in Cylburn's ecosystem. This activity is for all ages 5+

Please join us for our General Volunteer Orientation. This is your first step in becoming a Cylburn Arboretum Friends volunteer!All CAF volunteers are required to attend the one-hour general volunteer orientation before volunteering at Cylburn.At this orientation, you will receive details on next steps for volunteering in the specific area of interest.Please meet in the […]

This workshop will be an introductory lesson in plant propagation.The Spring propagation season is among us! Come join our Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps member Ron Roberto for a hands on Gardener's Workshop on plant propagation. Ron will present a beginner-friendly introduction to the world of propagation, covering various methods including: seed propagation, cuttings, divisions, […]

YOGAhikes are the combination of a trail hike and off-the-mat yoga. We leave the predictability of the studio behind to create 90 minutes of vibrant well-being for your body, mind and soul on the lesser known trails at Cylburn Arboretum. While the hike opens opportunities to commune with each other, the yoga pauses allow an […]

Join us in the Nature Education Center Classroom to learn about what makes a good companion plant!  A practice going back to the early days of agriculture, companion planting is a great way to grow a healthy and plentiful garden. This activity is for all ages 5+