Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum

05/06/2025

Today a local PBS affiliate filmed part of an upcoming episode of Your South Florida in the Arboretum. We'll post a link to the episode once it airs.

02/14/2025

Join us today at noon for a butterfly walk in the Arboretum! Hope to see you there!

04/23/2024

There's a new family in the Arboretum. Brown Thrashers! Mom and Dad are staying very busy feeding these sweet babies. Sound up to hear the babies!

11/14/2023

Join us on November 17th at 2pm for a Butterfly & Native Plant Walk. Learn how to identify our common local butterflies during this walk accompanied by a butterfly expert from the Atala Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association and a native plant expert from the Palm Beach County Chapter of the Native Plant Society. The Arboretum has many plants that were specifically planted to attract butterflies. Register today! https://forms.gle/YbJ1Yn5rRQuCDSNx9

FAU Thrive Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society

10/18/2023

Join us this Friday, October 20th, from 2-3pm as we celebrate the National Day on Writing.

Celebrate writing at the Honors College with a reading from the 2023 Student Writer in Residence, who will be announced at the event. The reading will be followed by an open mic where all are welcome to share their own writing or the words of their favorite writer.

Refreshments will be served and gift bags will be given to the first 20 students who sign in at the event. See you there!

FAU Thrive Cliché Literary & Arts Magazine

10/13/2023

We had a terrific walk yesterday with Audubon Everglades. Several people got a lifer by spotting a Philadelphia vireo. So many great birds!

10/13/2023

Join us in the Arboretum TODAY at 2pm for a Butterfly & Plant walk. Register now or just show up! https://forms.gle/HNfdM1NkPbingtRcA

10/09/2023

Join us this Thursday, Oct. 12th at noon for an Audubon Bird Walk with a local bird enthusiast from Audubon Everglades. The arboretum is a birding hotspot, and early October is a great time to spot migratory birds. Bring binoculars if you have them. Register now!
Register at: https://forms.gle/MFJJxpgDx7dehM4o7

FAU Center for Environmental Studies Florida Atlantic University at Jupiter Audubon Everglades FAU Thrive

09/26/2023

A Golden-winged Warbler, a record for the FAU Jupiter Campus, was seen yesterday afternoon in the Arboretum. Wow!

Florida Atlantic University at Jupiter Audubon Everglades FAU Center for Environmental Studies

04/25/2023

This Friday is Arbor Day. Register now to attend in-person or virtually! https://www.ces.fau.edu/arboretum/rsvp.php
Florida Atlantic University at Jupiter FAU Center for Environmental Studies FAU Thrive Arbor Day Foundation

04/20/2023

Did you know that Florida's urban forests, like the Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum, could deliver $76 billion in climate change benefits over their lifespan? In this compelling op-ed, Tal Coley, CEO of the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association, discusses how agricultural producers like nursery operators are leading the way in delivering climate solutions in the way we deliver food, feed, fuel, fiber, and aesthetics. By incentivizing the production of plants for climate mitigation and other environmental benefits, we can unlock the full potential of the green industry as a source of sustainable economic growth.
FAU Center for Environmental Studies VoLo Foundation Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society The Arbor Day Foundation

By Talmadge Coley CEO Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association (FNGLA) You buy and maintain plants for what you can see— brilliant hues, cooling shade, green artistry. What I see when I visit plant nurseries is the marvel of photosynthesis stemming the tide of greenhouse gas emissions that...

04/06/2023

Join us tonight at 5pm for Open Mic Night. We'll have refreshments and gift bags for the first 20 people who show up. Watch your classmates as they share original writings/poetry, play an instrument, OR sing a song.

FAU Thrive FAU Center for Environmental Studies Florida Atlantic University at Jupiter