Members Only Special Events

The beautiful Australian Rock Garden created & curated by former Curator of Collections & Australian Curator Melinda Kralj

Enjoy special events & before or after hours access!


Evening Hours in the gardens: October 17 (last one for 2024)

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In appreciation of your support, we are excited to invite all current Arboretum Members to enjoy evening hours in the gardens on the 3rd Thursdays of July, August and September! And now we've added one more for October 17! 

Bring binoculars, or a camera, walking sticks or a picnic blanket & basket of your favorite summertime foods. Or just bring yourself and enjoy the early evening calm and sunlight in the gardens. 

Open and free to all current members from 5:30–7:30 p.m., please bring your membership cards. Join or renew here

Early Bird Saturdays: year-round

We offer special sunrise hours for our members and volunteers on the third Saturday of each month. Opening time is 7 a.m. Please bring your membership card for check-in at the front gate.

Early mornings are a wonderful time in our gardens, ideal for photography, birding, and quiet enjoyment of nature. If you would like to join us, become a member today!

Take a few minutes to listen to this lush soundscape, recorded at sunrise in our gardens by Campus Natural Reserve Manager Alex Jones.