Looking Back

We hope you will enjoy this SPECIAL 75TH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE of the Landis newsletter.  It includes a collection of archived articles from previous issues that will give you a glimpse of the Arboretum’s earlier days and some of the talented people who have helped to shape its history.    As we celebrate our 75 years of commitment to conservation, education, and the arts, we invite you to visit Landis – and experience just how far we’ve come in our first three-quarters of a century!


Summer 2026 - Special Anniversary Issue

Volume 44, Number 2


The Latest from Landis

Jul 08, 2026 | Nancy Boericke, Summer 1998 Ne...

A Bit of Barn Lore

The English barn on the Lape farm has been through several transformations reflecting the vagaries... read more

Jul 08, 2026 | Anonymous

First 5K an Unqualified Success

When we inaugurated our 5K Forest Run, we hoped for success, and we got it... read more

Jul 08, 2026 | Dale Morgan, Chairman, Confere...

The Nicholas J. Juried Meeting House Through the Years

New Conference Center Great excitement filled the trustees this past year when it was learned... read more

Jul 08, 2026 | Nick Miller and Morgan McClary

Landis Arboretum's Native Plant Trail

The Native Plant Trail was the brainchild of longtime Arboretum member Ed Miller. The trail... read more

Jul 07, 2026 | Shayne Mitchell

2026 Bluebird Lottery Yields 12 winners!

Our Bluebird Lottery is a game where you can submit an educated guess about which... read more

Apr 21, 2026 | Louise Polli

Celebrating 75 Years of the Landis Arboretum

Fred LapeFred Lape grew up in the small community of Esperance overlooking the scenic Schoharie... read more

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