VDBA Volunteers Host a Hike Around the Grounds VDBA Board Chair Erin Gonnerman will host a casual hike around the grounds starting at 6:30 p.m. July 16. She’ll provide updates on things happening at the Arboretum, answer questions and share her favorite things about enjoying a walk at VDBA. Meet in the main parking lot … Read More
Students Study the Lives of Birds at the Van Der Brohe Arboretum Article written by Brian Henrickson, VDBA Board Secretary. Original content appeared in the Raider Report, the Two Rivers High School newsletter. Note: The Van der Brohe Arboretum has 25 nest boxes located across its property. Brian oversees the program to manage and … Read More
The Van der Brohe Arboretum is pleased to offer FREE yard consults to Two Rivers and Manitowoc residents throughout 2026, thanks to an exciting new partnership with the Lake Michigan Bird Observatory (LMBO). LMBO’s mission is to advance the conservation of birds in Wisconsin and throughout the Western Great Lakes Region through coordinated research, … Read More
Local coffee roaster Barnwood Coffee will offer freshly roasted and brewed coffee for sale in the Van der Brohe parking lot. Kickstart your hike with a little caffeine, then hit the trails! Barnwood Coffee will be available from 8 a.m. to noon on the following Saturdays: Serving Bird-Friendly Coffee Barnwood Coffee offers bird-friendly coffee … Read More
5:30 p.m. July 29 / Photo Opp will host a walk around the Van der Brohe Arboretum to capture the beautiful color that blooms across the grounds in the heart of summer. This event is great for amateur through professional photographers, with opportunities to collaboratively learn and share photography skills and ideas during our … Read More
9 a.m. September 12 / Northeast Wisconsin Bird Alliance (NEWBA) Board Member Edwin Wilke will host a casual encounter with birds. September is a great time to experience fall migration, including various Warblers and Sparrows. Browse our e-bird list to learn more. Wilke is the Bird Outing Coordinator at NEWBA and an experienced birder. He … Read More
1:30 p.m. September 26 / Photo Opp will host a walk around the Van der Brohe Arboretum to capture the beautiful color that blooms across the grounds in the heart of summer. This event is great for amateur through professional photographers, with opportunities to collaboratively learn and share photography skills and ideas during our … Read More
We are thrilled to host this Tree Giveaway in partnership with the Lake Michigan Bird Observatory and just in time for Arbor Day. “The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson More than 150 years ago marks a day of celebration in Nebraska that is said to have … Read More
A 45-acre land donation extends the arboretum north, named the “Steingraber Preserve” in honor of donor Karen Steingraber. Van der Brohe Arboretum, previously a 65-acre natural space, grows to 110 acres after a generous land donation from Karen Steingraber, a local philanthropist, former board member, and wife of VDBA Founder John Durbrow. The donated … Read More
6 p.m. June 11 / The Science of Healthy Soils Understand the physical, chemical, and biological factors that affect soil quality and health and how to improve soil quality in your garden and landscape. Workshop is hosted by Allen Pyle, Horticulture Outreach Specialist of UW-Madison Extension. This workshop will be hosted in our Propagation … Read More
