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Thriving Outside in the Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum

In an effort to continue to create a culture of wellness on FAU’s Jupiter Campus, the Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum has been coordinating and hosting the Thriving Outside in the Arboretum series from Fall 2021 to Spring 2024. The program is coordinated by CES and FAU Thrive with funding provided by  The Chastain Charitable Foundation.  We were able to secure a small amount of funding for this valuable program this spring -- our SPRING 2025 events run from February through April! See the SPRING 2025 schedule below.

Spring 2025 Schedule:

 

  • February 14, Friday, 12:00-1:00pm - For The Love of Butterflies - Join us for a Butterfly Walk! This Valentine’s Day, make your heart flutter with a butterfly walk at the Arboretum. Learn how to also spot and identify our common local butterflies.  During this walk you will be accompanied by a local butterfly expert from the North American Butterfly Association. The Arboretum has many plants that were specifically planted to attract butterflies.

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  • February 26, Wednesday, 3:00-6:00pm - RELAX! with a Chair Massage in the Arboretum - We are about halfway through the semester. Are mid-term exams stressing you out? Come out to the Arboretum and enjoy a quick massage from licensed massage therapist, Nicole Thomas. She’ll help you work away that tension so you can ace your final exams! This event is specifically for FAU students. If you are not a student and would like to participate, please contact Alana Edwards at aedwards@fau.edu to request to be added to a waiting list.

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  • March 14th, Friday, 12-2pm - Art in the Arboretum - Join the Jupiter Campus Art Club in the Arboretum to learn about the plant and animal life that live close by while doing watercolor paintings! Use the beauty of the outdoors as inspiration to create paintings in a natural setting!🎨 FAU students can register here: Arboretum Arts - Owl Central; Others can register here: https://forms.gle/aNZvJSKtiAshMncm8 
  • March 27th, Thursday, 8-9pm - Moth Night! - The EnviroClub will be setting up a blacklight in the Arboretum to attract moths and other fascinating nocturnal insects! Come witness the hidden nightlife of nature up close, learn about these amazing creatures, and enjoy a unique after-dark experience. 
  • March 28th, Friday & April 8th, Tuesday, 12-12:50pm - Audubon Bird Walk - One of the best places to learn about common local bird species at FAU is at the Arboretum.  With the Arboretum being a birding hot spot, Late March/Early April will attract many different bird species since migration season is just beginning! Register now!

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  • April 1, Tuesday, 3:00-4:00pm - Chinese Tea Tasting & Qi Gong - Join Jia Li as she shares her knowledge of the history, culture and health benefits of tea. Enjoy two rare organic loose-leaf teas directly from organic tea farmers and tea masters. Drinking tea brings people together! Also, we will enjoy a 20-minute Qi Gong practice. We hope you’ll join us for this unique 1-hour tea-tasting and Qi Gong experience.

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  • April 10th, Thursday, 4:00-5:00pm - Butterfly & Native Plant Walk  - Join us for a Butterfly & Plant Walk! Learn how to also spot and identify our common local butterflies.  During this walk you will be accompanied by a local butterfly expert from the North American Butterfly Association. The Arboretum has many plants that were specifically planted to attract butterflies.

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  • April 22, Tuesday, 1:00-4:00pm - RELAX! with a Chair Massage in the Arboretum - Are you all stressed out prepping for final exams? Come out to the Arboretum and enjoy a quick massage from licensed massage therapist, Nicole Thomas. She’ll help you work away that tension so you can ace your final exams! If you are not a student and would like to participate, please contact Alana Edwards at aedwards@fau.edu to request to be added to a waiting list.

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  • April 25, Friday, 10am - Arbor Day! Join us at 10am for an Arbor Day Celebration! - RSVP now!

ASYNCHONOUS EVENTS

  • Nature Bathing Meditation - Grab a moment for yourself and take a stroll through the Arboretum. This Nature Bathing Meditation Booklet will provide guidance to calm your mind by using your 5 senses to focus on your enviroment instead of your thoughts. 


 Last Modified 4/17/25