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American Chestnut: History, Blight, Recovery

Learn about an iconic American tree on April 24 at 1 PM

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Hawk Watch and Hawk ID Workshop

April 25, 9am - 4pm. ID workshop at 2pm

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Bluebird Lottery ends May 1

Guess which nestbox will produce first fledglings to win prizes!

How to enter

New at Landis

Lan­dis Arbore­tum offers a vari­ety of events, class­es and activ­i­ties through­out the year. From edu­ca­tion­al class­es and live music to guid­ed year round explo­rations of the grounds, check out our cal­en­dar of upcom­ing events.

Sub­scribe to our newslet­ter or read the lat­est news online to nev­er miss out on a thing.

Discover Landis

Explore our curat­ed col­lec­tions and gar­dens, hike or ski on more than fif­teen miles of trails or just relax in the peace­ful con­fines of the Shan­ti Vun Med­i­ta­tion Gar­den.

The grounds are open from dawn to dusk every day.

About Landis

Lan­dis is an arbore­tum and pub­lic gar­den incor­po­rat­ing hun­dreds of acres in Schoharie & Mont­gomery​Coun­ties of New York State. Open year-round Lan­dis is a great place to hold your next event with spec­tac­u­lar views of the Schoharie and Mohawk valleys.

Learn more about our his­to­ry and how you can help Lan­dis.

Weddings & Rentals

Hold your wedding, celebration or other event on hundreds of acres with a panoramic view of the Schoharie valley.

Support the Arboretum

Your membership dollars, donations and volunteer efforts are critical to our economic viability and the sustainability of our collections, grounds, and educational programs.

Landis Arboretum is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

Visit Landis

The Arboretum is open daily, dawn to dusk for hiking, walking, cross country skiing and biking. Please take a moment and review our visitor guidelines.

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News from Landis

Apr 19, 2026 | Anita Sanchez

When is A Pine Cone Not a Pine Cone?

When we look at a brown, prickly object attached to the branch of an evergreen tree, we tend to call...

Apr 19, 2026 | Lee Lattimer, Historian

A Condensed History of the George Landis Arboretum, Part I

To commemorate Landis’s momentous anniversary, I have been asked to compile a brief history of the Landis Arboretum. I will...

Apr 19, 2026 | Nolan Marciniec

Landis Portraits: Gail Browning

“It’s the people,” Gail Browning said. That’s the reason why she’s been a friend of the Arboretum for more than...

Apr 19, 2026 | Shayne Mitchell

News and Muse from the Bluebird Trail

All nest monitoring is conducted in accordance with The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Nestwatch Nest Monitoring Manual. All monitoring data...

Apr 19, 2026 | Morgan McClary

Spotlight on Sponsors: Miller Family Continues a Legacy of Giving

As the Native Plant Trail approaches its 25th anniversary, the late Ed Miller would be pleased to know that his...

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Upcoming Events

Apr 22, 2026 | 2:00 PM

Vox Pop on the Road!

WAMC On The Road presents The Vox Pop Gardening show at the Landis Arboretum.April 22 @ 2:00 pm - 3:3...

Apr 24, 2026 | 1:00 PM

American Chestnut: History, Blight, Recovery

American Chestnut: The story of one of the most important trees in American history. This plant is functionally extinct. Around...

Apr 25, 2026 | 10:00 AM

2026 Annual Spring Hawk Watch & Hawk Identification Workshop

Join us for this annual nature event at the Arboretum, a day observing hawks in migration over the Schoharie Valley...

May 1, 2026 | 12:00 AM

Bluebird Lottery 2026! Ends May 1

During the spring of 2026, Landis Arboretum is holding a free Bluebird Lottery with entries accepted from April 1 through...

May 1, 2026 | 8:00 PM

2026 Woodcock Search and Sneak-up

The American Woodcock is a shorebird that has adapted to upland habitats. In the spring males return to open fields...

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