Cadettes will discover their role in nature. They will explore an environmental issue and become responsible for the choices they make outdoors. Scouts will learn how to conserve, preserve, protect, and then share their knowledge with others. At the end of the program, each cadette girl scout will take home a badge.
March – November
1.5 hours
$13 per scout . One adult chaperone required per 10 students(free). One adult per five students admitted free; additional adults are $13.00 per person.
They will start their journey by learning how to read a map. Their map will take them to unique places at the Arboretum, where they will play outdoor games, learn... more
They will hike in our various gardens and understand how different plants grow in different ways. Girl Scouts will set up a seed experiment to take home to start their... more
They will take a short hike while learning how to protect the living things they encounter. They will explore why trash is not healthy for nature and how they can... more
$9.00 per student. One adult chaperone required per 10 students (free)
Holden Arboretum
Students study the botanical diversity in display gardens and various ecosystems along the route to the Murch Canopy Walk where they’ll gain a unique perspective walking among the treetops. At... more
Little Mountain is the highest point in Lake County. Once a woodland retreat where wealthy Clevelanders escape the summer heat, it has once again become a preserved and managed woodland... more
They will hike in our various gardens and understand how different plants grow in different ways. Girl Scouts will set up a seed experiment to take home to start their... more
They will take a short hike while learning how to protect the living things they encounter. They will explore why trash is not healthy for nature and how they can... more
Murch Canopy Walk and Kalberer Tower are open April-October. $7 per student. One adult chaperone is required per 10 students (free). One adult per five students is admitted free; additional... more
Have you ever wanted to incorporate a hands-on lab experience with your students on extracting and analyzing DNA from start to finish? If so, Holden Arboretum’s Population Genetics: Wild Strawberry... more
People for Trees™
Make a difference in your own backyard.
Plant and care for a tree beginning with making a pledge. We will support each pledge with easy-to-follow instructional toolkits, guidance on how to select the most appropriate tree and where to purchase it, free virtual classes and other ongoing support.