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 garden. At the end of the program, each junior girl scouts will take home a badge.
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.
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,... more
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 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
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
$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
Murch Canopy Walk and Kalberer Tower are open April-October. Bring the whole class! $9 per student. Please note – if you have a special request that does not fit within... more
Students collect data on forest inhabitants and make first-hand observations of the ways they are interdependent. They also learn about the extraordinary ways plants defend themselves. 2 hours $9 per... 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
This unique area was designated in 1968 by the U.S. Department of Interior as a National Natural Landmark. Stebbins Gulch is a ravine system where the exposed bedrock is easily... 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.