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
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
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
Starting in 2026, Van der Brohe Arboretum will offer Green Guardian Society membership for annual membership. Members keep the grounds and trails beautiful and free for all to enjoy. By becoming a member, you are showcasing your commitment to … A big change for the coming year will be the increase in monthly events … Read More
We were so thankful to have volunteer groups from Orion Energy Systems and NextEra Energy Point Beach help out this fall with updating our tree protection to keep our young trees safe from deer rubs this season, giving each tree a better chance at successfully establishing and growing! 🌳🌳🌳 We also had some heavy … Read More
Several environmental projects will add to our calendar of events during 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, monitoring, and education. LMBO is based in Port … Read More
We are beyond thankful to move forward and finalize water, sewer, and electrical connections to our Propagation Center. The Propagation Center is currently our only building on site, and is the hub of all our activities. This is the building where we store equipment and supplies to maintain the grounds and manage restoration projects, … Read More
