Discovering Woodlawn’s Arboretum in the winter can be a thing of beauty. Many of the 138 species are without leafy cover, revealing a whole new side of themselves. Their branches, once hidden, now take center stage, creating intricate patterns against the winter sky. The seed pods on several trees, such as the tulip trees, provide food for winter finches. Cones on hemlock trees can attract birds such as the white wing crossbills, if we are lucky. The evergreens are the standout of color and provide great winter interest during snowfall, as well as shelter for wildlife. 

This winter, our grounds crew has been busy pruning trees, removing dead branches and bringing up the tree canopy in several sections. It is also the time where removal of dead trees happens. 



Caring for over 2,000 trees in our Arboretum, many of which are over 100 years old, is a responsibility we take on with much pride and dedication. Your donation to help us keep Woodlawn

growing would be greatly appreciated. 

Mark your calendar for the first of our trees of Woodlawn series on Tuesday, April 23.

A Great Time to Bird 

Winter is an excellent time to begin your bird watching hobby. There are fewer species to learn about and the bare tree branches make them easier to spot. Getting to know our resident birds gives you an excellent baseline for when spring migration starts and gives you some practice with your binoculars. This may seem like an easy skill to acquire, but birds are usually in constant motion and can be small dots on a large tree!

For the past 10 years, birders of all skill levels have documented 213 species during our weekly birding programs. Woodlawn Arboretum’s diverse tree canopy, shrubs and stream provide the food, and shelter our resident and migrating birds need. Come along and learn which species you see in these different habitats. You’ll also meet some wonderful people who will support you along your bird-watching journey.

Another wonderful tool is our weekly updates on eBird, an online database of bird observations providing scientists, researchers, and amateur naturalists with real-time data about bird distribution and abundance. eBird, by Cornell University, is among the world’s largest biodiversity-related science projects. Link below.



Come join us on Fridays from 9:00 am – 10:30 am, no registration needed. Meet us just past the main gates off W. Central Ave. 

See you at the Cemetery soon.