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January 12, 2026
10 Questions with Jessica Hudson, HF&G’s New VP of Development
Q: What excites you most about working for Holden Forests & Gardens?A: My excitement surrounding Holden Forests & Gardens is immeasurable. I am eager to experience the year-long beauty of... more
January 6, 2026
Life in the Winter Forest
By Anna Funk, PhD, Science Communications Specialist
Take a stroll through the forest at the Holden Arboretum on a cold winter’s morning — the trails are open year-round — and the quiet stillness might trick you into... more
December 19, 2025
New Study Reveals How Beech Leaf Disease Disrupts the Forest Ecosystem
As beech leaf disease continues to sweep across our region, the longer-term effects of the disease are starting to reveal themselves in the epicenter — right here in Lake County.... more
Line Dancing with Linedance is My Therapy
Find Your Rhythm at the Cleveland Botanical Garden! Date: Friday, August 14, 2026Time: Doors at 5:30, Event 6-9pmPrice: $20 per member, $25 per nonmember Experience the joy of movement with... more
December 5, 2025
What’s Happening Below the Forest Floor? Lessons Learned from Decades of Soil Data
By Sarah Kyker, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Associate
Caring for our planet includes an assurance that our natural ecosystems have a diversity of living things, clean water, thriving plants, and resiliency to disturbance. Soils are instrumental to all... more
November 20, 2025
Know the Forest Pests That Live in Your Area: Holden Researchers Get the Word Out
By Anna Funk, PhD, Science Communications Specialist
Do you know what the symptoms of beech leaf disease look like? What about hemlock woolly adelgid — can you tell it from elongate hemlock scale, and did you know... more
November 11, 2025
What’s That Thing on the Emergent Tower? HF&G Tests New Forest Pest Monitoring Tool
By Anna Funk, PhD, Science Communications Specialist
If you’ve been to the Kalberer Emergent Tower at the Holden Arboretum lately — let’s be honest, who hasn’t (#fall) — you may have noticed something new: A pale purple... more
Berry Biology
High School
$10 per student
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Uncover the secrets of plant genetics in Berry Biology, where students extract real DNA from strawberries and explore how genetics links cell structure, biodiversity, and exciting science careers. Bring your students... more
October 31, 2025
Holden Forests & Gardens Celebrates One Year of the Working Woods Hub
-VIP/Media Preview November 13 and Public Open House November 15 at the Holden Arboretum- KIRTLAND, Ohio (October 30, 2025) — Holden Forests & Gardens (HF&G) invites media, partners, and the... more
October 22, 2025
Newfound Garlic Mustard Aphid May Help, but Won’t Solve, Our Garlic Mustard Problem
By Anna Funk, PhD, Science Communications Specialist
In 2021, Rebecah Troutman — at the time Holden Arboretum’s natural areas biologist — was making her rounds and came across an insect she hadn’t seen before. It appeared to... more
Working Woods Open House
Experience sustainable forestry in action! Saturday, November 15, 9am-3pmFree to attend Join us for the Working Woods Open House at the Holden Arboretum. Celebrate the unveiling of new interpretive signage... more
Canopies Create Healthy Communities
High School
$10 per student
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Discover how trees create healthier cities and inspire careers in this hands-on, science- driven exploration of urban ecology! Empower your students to see the forest and the trees- as climate... more
October 21, 2025
Valerie McCauley
My work at Holden Forests & Gardens originally began as a conservation intern in 2023, helping to develop my interest in conservation and restoration practices that align with my passion... more
October 21, 2025
Albert Jackson
Growing up in Northeast Ohio provided me with lots of opportunities to experience nature and get involved with the restoration and preservation of the natural habitats making up the land.... more
October 17, 2025
Meet Samantha Worthy, Holden’s Newest Scientist
By Anna Funk, PhD, Science Communications Specialist
The forests at the Holden Arboretum are a patchwork of ecosystems — a mosaic of beech, oak, and hemlock stands that shift from one to another in the space of... more
October 16, 2025
Northeast Ohio’s Favorite Holiday Tradition Returns to the Cleveland Botanical Garden
(CLEVELAND) October 16, 2025 – Year three of Northeast Ohio’s favorite indoor-outdoor winter tradition, Frost: An Ice-Capped Garden Experience at the Cleveland Botanical Garden, is just around the corner! Each... more
October 7, 2025
Catalina Valderrama
I am interested in understanding organisms’ responses to environmental conditions, particularly global changes such as climate change and habitat modification, and how these factors influence species distribution and vulnerability. My... more
September 17, 2025
Restoring Forests, Engaging Landowners, Advancing Science—All in One Place
By Anna Funk, PhD, Science Communications Specialist
A version of this article originally appeared on The Applied Ecologist. What would it look like to combine scientific research, public education, and ecosystem restoration all in one place? Less... more
September 16, 2025
Marla Mycelia
Meet Your Haunting MatchMarla Mycelia Meet Marla Mycelia, the forest’s secret superstar! She twirls through soil and leaf litter, turning fallen bits into sparkly new beginnings. With Marla around, nothing... more
September 16, 2025
Cora Fernstitch
Meet Your Haunting MatchCora Fernstitch At her cozy loom, Cora Fernstitch twirls grasses, blossoms, and twigs into playful tapestries. Each stitch giggles with life’s twists and turns, showing that even... more
September 16, 2025
Aurelio Folium
Meet Your Haunting MatchAurelio Folium Not every visitor to the Arboretum comes from this world. Aurelio arrived just for the fall, carrying a seed from their own far-off realm. By... more
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