Author: VDBA

A safe and effective burn took place on Saturday, November 7, 2020, bringing major activity at the Arboretum in preparation for 2021 plantings.… Read More

An article by Todd S. Bergmann, Valders Journal.

John Durbrow is using native grasses and trees to coax a former Two Rivers golf course back to nature. Although it’s still under construction and has been for about a year, Durbrow said the Van der Brohe Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary is open to the public.

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The new entrance to the grounds is located on 3800 Lincoln Ave. Francis Dier has graded the site and installed a compacted gravel parking lot for 10 vehicles. A highly visible berm sign will mark the entrance.… Read More

Meet at the Van Der Brohe Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary at 10:00am for a walking tour and presentation by VDBA founder John Durbrow. The cost is a $25 donation to Glacial Lakes Conservancy. … Read More

Above average spring precipitation has delayed trail installation at the Arboretum.… Read More

Funding has been obtained for the installation of 44 acres of meadow. The grasslands will support ground nesting and feeding birds, butterflies, bees, and all pollinator species.… Read More

Sandhill Cranes, Geese and songbirds are appearing on the VDBA grounds.… Read More

Despite constant maintenance of the former fairways of the VDBA grounds, patches of rapidly invasive plants require eradication. Don Schweiger of VDBA has been mowing the Knotweed which is very difficult to eradicate, keeping us on track. … Read More

Trail construction at Van der Brohe Arboretum started this winter and is underway. It will completed this spring (on hold for “mud season.”) Photos are courtesy of Pat Gleichner, Project Superintendent for Madson Excavating.

Dave Villeneuve, Housing Authority Director at Van der Brohe Aboretum, recently built and installed a pair of Wood Duck houses on the arboretum grounds, along with sixteen bluebird houses. Thank you Dave!… Read More