Join us for a cup of coffee and walk through the arboretum grounds to learn about the type of volunteer tasks available to you: Removing branches on the ground as a result of recent tree service pruning and the ongoing winds. Painting and/or sealing benches. Weeding/mulching in gardens throughout the arboretum. Pruning trees and shrubs […]
Join us to hear Twan Leenders, President of Roger Tory Institute in Jamestown NY, talk about birds, conservation and sustainability in our landscapes.
Mark your calendar…you will want to spend the evening with us learning and laughing. The Nannen Arboretum presents Nickel City Reptiles and Exotics sharing their outreach program. Their animal ambassadors will educate us about All aspects of wildlife up close and personal. Nickel City Reptiles and Exotics is located in Buffalo, NY. They are a […]
Wreath participants will be provided with a wreath form and paddle wire. Each needs to bring a garbage bag, not a grocery bag, of 9" greens, gloves and clippers. The fee is $10. Boxwood tree participants will be provided with all supplies to create an 18" tree. Each needs to bring clippers. The fee is […]
On Wednesday February 19 at 6pm at the Ellicottville Town Center, Jeff Fabian, certified arborist, will present "The Science of Pruning". He will explain the benefits and the science of pruning trees and shrubs. Pruning can be intuitive and easy to do when you are armed with the right tools and knowledge.
What is Arbor Day? Arbor Day is an annual observance that celebrates the role of trees in our lives and promotes tree planting and care. The idea for Arbor Day in the United States originated in Nebraska City, Nebraska. J. Sterling Morton and his wife, Caroline, were lovers of nature and the home they established […]
On Wednesday August 5 at 6pm at the Town Center in Ellicottville, join Adele Wellman, senior naturalist at Allegany State Park, as she explains all the plants within the Nannen Arboretum that are edible. She will then take everyone on a foraging walk around the grounds.
On Wednesday, September 30 2020, Sally Cunningham, Certified Nursery and Landscape Professional (CNLP) and lecturer, will give a presentation titled, "The Case for Trees". A lifelong naturalist, Cunningham will explain all the benefits that trees provide.