Elementary School Program

The Arboretum's school program, established in 1981, is the largest and longest-running environmental education program of its kind in Lane County. The seven miles of trails and unique variety of ecosystems makes the Arboretum a perfect place to teach young people about the natural world.

Discovery Tours
Each Spring and Fall, 3000 K-5th grade students hike the Arboretum trails with trained nature guides and participate in environmental education activities and games. Spring Program themes follow the Eugene 4J School District science curriculum. Tours are designed to encourage active involvement and cultivate the natural curiosity of the students.

For detailed information about spring and fall "Discovery Tours" click here.

Spring tours for 2008 will be held from April 21 - June 10.

Questions? Call the Arboretum Education Office at 747-1504, mtpisgfr@efn.org.


Hiking the Arboretum Trails Environmental Game