Happy summer! If you’re looking to get outside, get moving, and connect with nature and community, Hike with Hoyt is back! Join us at Hoyt Arboretum for twice-weekly guided hikes every Wednesday and Saturday from 10am–12pm, now through October! Whether you’re new to Portland or just new to hiking, this is a great way to … Read more
Two years ago, when I started out as Hoyt Arboretum’s Collections Intern, I had never imagined that I would work with kids. I had done a practicum on Natural Dyes in college, where I created and presented educational content to my peers, but I never thought that I would go beyond educating my fellow college … Read more
This June we are wishing a very happy Pride Month to our Ginkgo biloba ‘Autumn Gold’! This tree came to us as a male tree, but has begun to produce female “fruits” [1]. This is a perfectly natural phenomenon that occurs across several species of plants. Plants reproduce in a variety of ways, and can … Read more
This spring, we were lucky to have William Spry, a high school senior from Catlin Gabel, complete his senior project at Hoyt Arboretum. An active member of the Robotics Team and Cornell-bound in the fall to study Engineering, William is multi-faceted and also has a great love for the outdoors- especially since taking up trail … Read more
During Earth Week in April, Hoyt Arboretum hosted a series of volunteer stewardship events that brought nearly 150 participants into the park to help care for its trees and trails. Many volunteers joined as part of their workday, teaming up with their co-workers to give back to the community in a meaningful, hands-on way. Volunteer … Read more