PINE HOLLOW ARBORETUM: 2015

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

2015 SUNDAY SERIES AT PINE HOLLOW ARBORETUM

Presentations for members and friends. All are open to the public.

Sunday May 3, 2015 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the Pine Hollow Arboretum Visitor Center, 16 Maple Ave. Slingerlands, N.Y.

John Abbuhl will lead an arboretum tour starting at 2:15 pm.

REPORT ON PINE HOLLOW ARBORETUM COLLECTION

John Abbuhl (Founder and Tree Planter)

Lauren Axford (Director Pine Hollow Arboretum)

Dave Stevenson ( Arboretum Collection Manager)

Sandy Brousseau ( Pine Hollow Arboretum Landscaper)

Meet the people currently working to ensure the health and growth of the collection.

A discussion with questions and answers on the arboretum’s collection.

What trees are being added this spring? How did the last growing season go?

What scientific study is being pursued at the arboretum? How are particular trees or species doing?

Bring your own questions and suggestions of trees and scrubs that you would like to see growing in our collection.

If you are interested in Tour ONLY please call ahead to reserve a spot

Pine Hollow Arboretum Visitor Center

16 Maple Ave.

Slingerlands, New York 12159

Phone: (518) 439-6472

Sunday, April 12, 2015

PLEASE JOIN US AT OUR OPEN HOUSE APRIL 19, 2015 1-4 PM

Please join us for our Annual Spring Member Open House!

Sunday April 19th, 2015 1-4pm

Pine Hollow Arboretum Visitor Center

16 Maple Avenue

Slingerlands, NY

This year we are happy to announce the following events to thank our members for their continued support:

- Perennial Plant Swap (bring your extra perennials, take something new home!)

- 'Shasta' Red Fir Sale, limited availability, first come first serve $10/each

- 2pm Cooking Demonstration provided by Culinary Institute of America trained chefs from our local Slingerlands ShopRite

- 3pm Pre-tour stretching session on the patio followed by a guided tour with PHA founder and president John Abbuhl

~ A variety of hors d'oeuvres will be generously provided by ShopRite!! ~

Hope to see you there!!

GIVE TO THE PINE HOLLOW ENDOWMENT FUND

Established in 2013, the Pine Hollow Arboretum Endowment Fund was created to secure the Arboretum’s future as gifts are invested and continue to grow while the Arboretum uses annual interest to fund the operating budget. You can give to the Pine Hollow Arboretum Endowment Fund any time of the year. At our web-site Home Page click on Join & Support and check the donation box and put “For Endowment Fund” in the comments section. If you do not wish to donate online, you may instead send a check to Endowment Fund, 34 Pine Hollow Road, Slingerlands, New York 12159. Just make a note “For Endowment Fund” on the memo of your check and your gift will be acknowledged accordingly. The Arboretum is a 501(3) not-for-profit independent organization. Donations are tax-exempt according to law.

Your gift, in any amount, makes a difference.

LETTERBOX AT PINE HOLLOW ARBORETUM

What is letterboxing?
Letterboxing is an outdoor hobby perfect for people of all ages! It combines elements of hiking with treasure hunting, allowing visitors of the Pine Hollow Arboretum to explore the property in a new way. A list of clues can be retrieved from the Visitor’s Center during our weekend hours or you can access them at www.atlasquest.com under Pine Hollow Arboretum. These clues will lead you to each letterbox hidden on the property but don’t forget, the boxes are not in plain view so you need to search for them! They may be hidden under some plantings, leaves or wood debris. Currently, there are 7 hidden boxes. Each letterbox contains a unique, hand-carved stamp, which you can (using your own stamp pad) stamp in your own journal as you find each letterbox, proof of your success! Try to collect as many stamps as you can as you explore the arboretum!

PINE HOLLOW ARBORETUM MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Located in Slingerlands, New York, Pine Hollow Arboretum is a unique forest environment. Supported by members and friends our land will be preserved in perpetuity for the benefit of our members, community, town and bioregion. We aspire to be a world-class environmental education resource and will grow and develop as our membership increases and program outreach continues to expand. We need you to become involved in the exciting days ahead.
Pine Hollow Arboretum is a collection of trees and shrubs arranged esthetically while maintaining a natural setting. There are twenty-five acres with over twenty-five hundred labeled or recorded items. The collection contains plants from the temperate climates of the world and represents the horticultural potential of our own climate.

Membership Levels
Individual………………….…....$25
Family………………………….....$45
Contributor……………………$100
Sustaining…………………......$300
Patron…………………………...$500
Preservationist……………...$1000

Become a member by sending your name, address, phone number and e-mail address with your membership contribution to our address. If you wish to also volunteer or have other questions phone or e-mail us and we would be happy to reply. All contributions to Pine Hollow Arboretum are tax deductible to the maximum extent allowable by law.