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Mount
Pisgah Arboretum Museum
Hours 541-747-1504 Admission |
Mount Pisgah Arboretum is a 209-acre living tree museum. Its riverside trails, quiet paths through evergreen forests, water garden teeming with life, bright wildflower meadows, and open views across oak savannas delight all ages. Located within Lane County's Howard Buford Recreation Area, the Arboretum lies between the Coast Fork of the Willamette River and the slopes of Mount Pisgah. MPA maintains a wooded picnic area, a quonset hut shelter, and restrooms, all available to the public and located near the entrance to the Arboretum. By May of 2005 a beautiful new White Oak Pavilion will take the place of our aging Quonset Hut. It will be available for weddings, parties, and gatherings, along with the picnic area, and some other limited areas. Please call the Arboretum office at (541) 747-1504 to find out more about these facilities and to make your reservation. Trails Habitats
& Ecology Wildlife also abounds within the Arboretum's borders. This very special place has healthy populations of deer, coyote, foxes, and many other small mammals. Bats are especially noticeable hunting over the river and in other open areas. Our water garden is home to a population of endangered Western Pond Turtles, as well as other sensitive species such as the Red-legged Frog. Gopher and garter snakes, tree frogs, and lizards are all abundant. A stroll through the fields or water garden in the summer shows off the diversity of insect life as well-dragonflies, damselflies, cicada, grasshoppers, butterflies, and other beautiful bugs are everywhere. Though most of the Arboretum has been left in a natural-looking state to reflect native habitats, there are also some very attractive planned and planted gardens. If you're interested in finding out more about the Arboretum's ecosystems and history, you can stop in the Visitor's Center on the weekend to see the native animal displays, natural history books, gifts, and other information. You can also check out our information kiosk, Tree Round, and interpretive sign. Annual
Festivals and Events The Wildflower and Mushroom Festivals feature large educational specimen displays with experts on hand to answer questions. A large variety of plants (including many native species), food, natural crafts, books, t-shirts, and educational materials are available for purchase. Children's activities, music, and raffles add to the festivities. Visitors may also take guided tours of the Arboretum to learn about the area's ecology and history. In addition to these yearly events, the Arboretum also offers a wide variety of educational workshops year-round. Please check out our web site. Educational opportunities at the Arboretum are many. In addition to the Arboretum's adult, family, and children's education programs, the site is also used as an outdoor teaching facility by local institutions like the University of Oregon, Lane Community College, and the Eugene and Springfield school districts. Informal education takes place at the Arboretum through informational signs and kiosks, displays in the Visitor Center, and at our annual Wildflower and Mushroom Festivals. Mount Pisgah Arboretum is a non-profit organization dedicated to a mission of maintaining Pacific Northwest plant communities, offering environmental education programs for all ages, and providing facilities for the public enjoyment of its carefully restored and maintained site. The Arboretum is dependent upon memberships, donations, and volunteers for its support and survival. You are welcome to visit and enjoy the Arboretum any day from dawn to dusk. Admission is free, but we hope you feel moved to join our family of supporters by making a donation or becoming a member. |
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