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THE BRENTON ARBORETUM

THE BRENTON ARBORETUM

Inspiring joy through the beauty and knowledge of the natural world of trees.

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  • May 2026

  • Sat 2

    Birds and Bagels

    May 2 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 am

    Welcome Back, Feathered Friends!Spring Bird Walk with local bird enthusiast John Bissell As migratory birds return to Iowa, join local bird enthusiast John Bissell for an engaging and educational walking...

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  • Wed 6

    Experience Nature’s Healing: Nature Meditation

    May 6 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Experience Nature’s Healing: Nature Meditation

    Nature Healing and Yoga with Nature will be on holiday break until Wednesday January 15th. Have a great season with family and friends and we hope to see everyone back...

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  • Wed 6

    Yoga with Nature

    May 6 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Yoga with Nature

    Embrace tranquility with Yoga in Nature at The Brenton Arboretum. Join Dennis Kelly, founder of Yoga in the Park, every Wednesday for a rejuvenating session of yoga in nature. Feel...

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  • Thu 7

    Acorn Academy (Ages 6 and up)

    May 7 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

    Come explore some of the arboretum's favorite butterflies and moths and the trees they call home.

  • Thu 7

    Nature Club (Ages 2-5)

    May 7 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

    Come for story time and exploration of some of our favorite winged friends.

  • Sat 9

    Trees For Bees

    May 9 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Want to learn how to support our pollinator population with trees? Join Brenton Arboretum Executive Director, Melissa Burdick, for review of excellent trees for Iowa landscapes that are especially beneficial to our local pollinators. Our conversation will range from large overstory trees to selections for the smaller landscape as well as shrubs that will have...

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  • Wed 13

    Experience Nature’s Healing: Nature Meditation

    May 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Experience Nature’s Healing: Nature Meditation

    Nature Healing and Yoga with Nature will be on holiday break until Wednesday January 15th. Have a great season with family and friends and we hope to see everyone back...

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  • Wed 13

    Yoga with Nature

    May 13 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Yoga with Nature

    Embrace tranquility with Yoga in Nature at The Brenton Arboretum. Join Dennis Kelly, founder of Yoga in the Park, every Wednesday for a rejuvenating session of yoga in nature. Feel...

    Read More
  • Wed 20

    Experience Nature’s Healing: Nature Meditation

    May 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Experience Nature’s Healing: Nature Meditation

    Nature Healing and Yoga with Nature will be on holiday break until Wednesday January 15th. Have a great season with family and friends and we hope to see everyone back...

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  • Wed 20

    Yoga with Nature

    May 20 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Yoga with Nature

    Embrace tranquility with Yoga in Nature at The Brenton Arboretum. Join Dennis Kelly, founder of Yoga in the Park, every Wednesday for a rejuvenating session of yoga in nature. Feel...

    Read More
  • Thu 21

    Acorn Academy (Ages 6 and up)

    May 21 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

    Travel from the Cretaceous period to now on a tale of adaptations, resiliency, and change.

  • Thu 21

    Nature Club (ages 2-5)

    May 21 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

    Have you ever seen a tree fully armored and ready for defense? Have you seen a tree that is pollinated by beetles? Explore the arboretum with us and investigate some...

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25141 260th Street, Dallas Center, Iowa 50063
515-992-4211
mail@thebrentonarboretum.org
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