Rebekah Golden 
Loving Hoyt Arboretum for 20 Years Hoyt Arboretum has been a part of Arlena Barnes and Bill Kinsey’s lives and marriage for more than 20 years. Members since 2002, Arlena and Bill have always connected with each other and nature in the wooded trails of Portland, but to them, the Arboretum stands out for its … Read more
Eric’s Hoyt Arboretum Story There are many ways to connect with Hoyt Arboretum. From taking a walk to pulling weeds in the rain, every person in our community has a different Hoyt Arboretum story. For Eric Mitchell, his Hoyt Arboretum story started as a visitor, turned to Tuesday Crew-member, turned to Nature Educator, turned to … Read more
Volunteering at Hoyt Arboretum It takes a village to raise an arboretum. 200 acres, 12 miles of trails, more than 6,000 trees, and a changing climate thrown into the mix is a lot to contend with! The dedicated staff that steward Hoyt Arboretum are skilled and knowledgeable, but we could not provide the required level … Read more
Survey says: Noah was a great intern! A student at OSU in the Natural Resources Department, Noah Clark spent this summer (2022) interning for Hoyt Arboretum under our curator Martin Nicholson’s guidance. Assigned important survey work at the Arboretum, he ensured the proper documentation our tree collections. As his time with us this summer came … Read more