Hayes Arboretum

Main Entrance: Every Day, 9am-5pm

Nature Center & Auto Tour: Tue-Sat, 9am-5pm

East Entrance: Every Day, Dawn-Dusk

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Today is the final day of Hayes Arboretum’s Embracing Sustainable Living Series! You can review additional tips on all of our Social Media sites!

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Make sure to bring your own bag when shopping! Tote bags can bring out your personality and prevent plastic waste. Stop by the Nature Center if you want to represent us with a Hayes Arboretum tote bag.

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Want to enjoy hot chocolate or coffee while also being more sustainable? Bring your favorite hot drink mug to Hayes Arboretum this Saturday for free drinks!

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If you love fresh veggies but hate rising produce prices, consider starting your own garden.

It has a multitude of economic, health, and environmental benefits!

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Food comprises an expansive % of annual waste, but when added to landfills, food does not break down naturally and raises emissions. Avoid unnecessary emissions by composting your own produce waste. It is not as difficult as it seems!

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Did you know that food waste is almost half of Americans' annual garbage? That's enough for 145 billion meals to go to food-insecure communities. Make your mark by not throwing away food!

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Indiana was once home to 20 million acres of Old Growth Forest. Due to the need for timber and farmland, there are only 2000 acres remaining today, 3% of which can be found at Hayes Arboretum.

Learn more about food systems and consider making a change for the planet🐄🌾

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As we begin 2025, try making a difference for our planet and consider downsizing! Let’s reflect on our spaces, declutter mindfully, and commit to sustainable living.
Hayes sustainability tips are here to help!

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Hayes Arboretum just installed a new green energy structure on property! 24 Solar Panels that will power all of our Programs Buildings. Green Energy is a critical way to help the earth!
Consider making the switch today!

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The 2000s are the digital age with all forms of electronics and appliances. However, these energy-dependent goods have had severe consequences for the Earth. Reflect on your energy usage and try making shifts for your wallet and the planet!

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Dinosaurs should have bigger footprints than we do. Be sure to clean up your digital footprint to only leave behind physical footprints on the trails at Hayes Arboretum!💻

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The Eastern Indiana Beekeepers kicked off the new year with an interactive meeting about double queen hives.

Make sure to join the next meeting on Tuesday, February 18th at 6:30pm in the Nature Center.

Open and free to all.

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Learning more is one of the best ways to be more sustainable and ecologically conscious. Investigating topics you are interested in through the lens of sustainability is a good way to incorporate it into your everyday life.

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Surprisingly (or not), volunteering supports several UN SDGs because it promotes community and social development while benefiting environmental or social solutions. Around the Richmond community, there are tons of volunteering opportunities, including here at Hayes Arboretum.

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For items beyond clothing, buy local and support small businesses. Buying local helps our small-town economy and prevents unnecessary emissions from international deliveries

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When it is time for an upgrade this year, explore thrift stores. Not only do they have cool vintage styles, but reusing clothing keeps them out of the landfill

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Your trash could be someone else's treasure! If you have something you are discarding this winter, give it a second life by donating or selling it!

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You can protect yourself and the environment from toxic chemicals by making your own cleaning products! We’ve included a quick and easy recipe, but more are available online!

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You can protect yourself and the environment from toxic chemicals by making your own cleaning products! We’ve included a quick and easy recipe, but more are available online!

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One of the best ways to elongate the clothing lifecycle is by repurposing and mending old clothes. So, as we start the new year, boost your wardrobe sustainably and learn a new hobby! 🧵🪡