Event

Gabis Gives Back

Join us for a weekend of giving at Gabis Arboretum! We are partnering with the Salvation Army and the Portage Food Pantry for a clothing and food drive. If you donate, you have the chance to purchase a discounted membership for you or a loved one.

Saturday, November 20

10 a.m.: The Importance of Wetlands Walk
Attend an educational walk with Master Naturalist, Oakley Molinaro, and learn about the importance of wetlands ecosystems in Northwest Indiana.

12-3 p.m.: Golf Cart Tours
Dress for the weather and meet in the Railway Depot to sign up for a guided golf cart tour. We can accommodate groups of up to 5 people per tour. First come, first served.

1-2:30 p.m.: Childrens Book Reading & Foraging & Owl Workshop
Come listen to childrens book author, Carrie Steinweg, read Into the Night, her book about nocturnal animals. Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase (cash only). After the reading, we will head outside together to gather sticks, leaves and rocks. We will use the foraged materials to create our own owls! Participation is free and registration is encouraged.

Sunday, November 21

10 a.m.: Bird Walk
Join Jo Brugos, member of the Arboretums Bluebird Group, for a bird walk around the arboretum. Bring your own binoculars and learn to identify bird species of Northwest Indiana.

12-3 p.m.: Golf Cart Tours
Dress for the weather and meet in the Railway Depot to sign up for a guided golf cart tour. We can accommodate groups of up to 5 people per tour. First come, first served.

1-2 p.m.: Childrens Book Reading & Recycled Bird Feeder Craft
Reduce, reuse, recycle! Join us for a reading of What a Waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet by Jess French. After the reading, we will make recycled milk jug/soda bottle bird feeders. Participants are encouraged to bring their own empty milk cartons, milk jugs or two-liter bottles. Bird seed and other materials will be provided by the arboretum. Participation is free and registration is encouraged.