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Join Lenny Farlee on a summer tree identification hike. Lenny has a masters degree in forest management from Purdue University and is the extension forester for the Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center at Purdue University. Lenny will point out key identifying features for a variety of tree species. We will mostly be looking at the leaves, fruit, nuts, flowers of these trees. Expect to leave with a better understanding of key identifying characteristics of native trees species.
Please dress for the weather and bring water and bug spray if needed.
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Please dress for the weather and bring water and bug spray if needed.
Register Here: Click for Details
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June 6, 2026
2:00pm
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Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest
450 W 100 N
Valparaiso, IN 46385
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Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest is a 300-acre, oak preserve of formal gardens, woodlands, wetlands, prairies and hiking trails located near Valparaiso, Indiana. Open year round, the Arboretum offers a wide variety of events and classes for all ages. Officially becoming part of Purdue University Northwest in 2018, Gabis Arboretum provides an enriching, natural habitat for public, educational, conservation and recreational use.
Located approximately 25 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and 60 miles southeast of Chicago in Valparaiso, Indiana, Gabis Arboretum offers beautiful vistas, quiet corners and hiking trails to escape into its diverse landscape.
Located approximately 25 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and 60 miles southeast of Chicago in Valparaiso, Indiana, Gabis Arboretum offers beautiful vistas, quiet corners and hiking trails to escape into its diverse landscape.
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