photo of Ed and Linda Bradley by S. Clendenning The Native Woodland Garden area (Trail Entrance #6), dedicated on April 2, 2011 in memory of the Chesapeake Arboretum’s late President Jean Marie Eagler, has recently been enhanced and upgraded! Please come see it! You’ll find trail signage researched and installed under the leadership of Chesapeake Master Gardener [...]
Have you activated your Recycling Perks rewards account? This exciting new program offers all sorts of discounts and other rewards — just for recycling! We are excited to be included in the rewards offered, and we are especially thrilled that an enhanced feature of the program will enable account holders to earn redeemable perks points by volunteering at the Chesapeake [...]
When we host large groups of volunteers for work parties, the amount and quality of site improvements that result are truly amazing! To see a photo album from Global Youth Service Day (April 16, 2011), just click here. We are proud to have been selected by Volunteer Hampton Roads as one of the sites for [...]
Please be sure to reserve your spot for one or both of our annual specialty guided tree tours, as space is limited. Call 757 382 7060 to reserve. (No fee; donations gladly accepted!) Mik Lestyan, City of Chesapeake Urban Forester, is our guide. We recommend you consider forest-appropriate attire including hat, long sleeves, long pants [...]
Late-breaking news-flash: The Chesapeake Arboretum will be featured on the WAVY/Fox 43 “The Hampton Roads Show”, Wednesday morning, March 30. The show starts at 8:00 a.m. Set your recorders to tape the show! Kerri Furey and crew taped the segment on March 22 just as Chesapeake Agricultural Extension Agent (and Arboretum volunteer Board of Directors member) Mike Andruzyck [...]
This year’s Arbor Day morning festivities will feature recognition of the 2011 tree-planting teams, planting demonstration, guided tours of our trails, Camellia Cove and Tree Propagation Nursery, seedling giveaways and sale of 2-5-gallon trees. We are happy to host this annual event, organized by the Chesapeake Parks/Recreation Dept. We invite you to stay if you like for [...]
Springtime is on the way, and the Chesapeake Arboretum is a-buzz with activity! Be sure to mark your calendar for Saturday, April 2, 9-11 a.m. for the Chesapeake Parks/Recreation Arbor Day 2011 festivities. This year’s committee, headed by Urban Forester Mik Lestyan, is planning tree seedling give-aways, trails and tree nursery tours, planting demonstrations [...]
Just last month Jean Marie was re-elected President of the Chesapeake Arboretum Board of Directors. We are grateful to have had the benefit of her energy, vision and dedication, and our hearts are broken to have lost her so soon and so suddenly. Her struggle with what turned out to be an extremely aggressive [...]
Saturday, November 20th found members of area Scout Troop 57 busy on the Arboretum’s front lawn making pinecone bird feeders. We thank them for caring about our feathered friends, and offer you this idea for a holiday family activity: Birdseed Ornaments
Saturday, October 23 was not only the day for AutumnFest 2010 at the Chesapeake Arboretum — it was also a very proud day for us as President Jean Marie Eagler accepted the International Society of Arboriculture’s prestigious “Gold Leaf” Award from Paul Revell of the Virginia Department of Forestry. This award recognizes the Chesapeake Arboretum [...]
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