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Tentative Terrace reservation

Soundbathing 101 for JMU Community

Open to JMU students, faculty, and staff. A program of the JMU Serenity Center.

Member's Pre-Sale Tree Sale (Online)

*NEW* Tree Sale Pre-Sale  April 17 - April 24 (Online only) Beat the crowds by purchasing your trees during our NEW Tree Sale Pre-Sale! Starting April 18 (the 17th for members), shop for trees from the comfort of your home the entire week leading up to the Spring Cel......More

*NEW* Tree Sale Pre-Sale  April 17 - April 24 (Online only) Beat the crowds by purchasing your trees during our NEW Tree Sale Pre-Sale! Starting April 18 (the 17th for members), shop for trees from the comfort of your home the entire week leading up to the Spring Celebration Plant Sale! Our plant list will be live soon! Stay tuned for that announcement! www.tinyurl.com/EJCAplantsale

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April Wildflower Walk

Wednesdays | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM April 3 | April 10 | April 17 | April 24 Meet at the Frances Plecker Education Center Join us for an educational stroll with the Volunteer Coordinator for the Central Shenandoah Valley Master Gardeners, Keala Timko, during this exciti......More

Wednesdays | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM April 3 | April 10 | April 17 | April 24 Meet at the Frances Plecker Education Center Join us for an educational stroll with the Volunteer Coordinator for the Central Shenandoah Valley Master Gardeners, Keala Timko, during this exciting and beautiful time of year. On this talk you will learn about various spring ephemerals and where to locate them in the Arboretum! The first flush of color shown in the arboretum woods include: Bloodroot, Dutchman’s Breeches, Bluebells, Woodland Phlox, Spring Beauty, Trillium, Wild Ginger, Troutlily and Dwarf Larkspur. We love these wondrous wildflowers as they are the first pollinators for insects.  Free Event!! Register here Please call 540.568.3194 or email Ivy Makia at [email protected] with any questions or concerns

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Pre-Sale Tree Sale (Online Only)

*NEW* Tree Sale Pre-Sale  April 17 - April 24 (Online only) Beat the crowds by purchasing your trees during our NEW Tree Sale Pre-Sale! Starting April 18 (the 17th for members), shop for trees from the comfort of your home the entire week leading up to the Spring Cel......More

*NEW* Tree Sale Pre-Sale  April 17 - April 24 (Online only) Beat the crowds by purchasing your trees during our NEW Tree Sale Pre-Sale! Starting April 18 (the 17th for members), shop for trees from the comfort of your home the entire week leading up to the Spring Celebration Plant Sale! Our plant list will be live soon! Stay tuned for that announcement! www.tinyurl.com/EJCAplantsale

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Terrace Reservation

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FPEC/Terrace: Private Event

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Bat Emergence Monitoring Program

FREE EVENT! Date: Starting April 19th, 1st & 3rd Friday every month Time: At dusk (around 7-8:30 pm, depending on time of year) for 1 hour Description: Members of our local chapter of Virginia Master Naturalists, in partnership with Bat Conservation and Rescue of Virgi......More

FREE EVENT! Date: Starting April 19th, 1st & 3rd Friday every month Time: At dusk (around 7-8:30 pm, depending on time of year) for 1 hour Description: Members of our local chapter of Virginia Master Naturalists, in partnership with Bat Conservation and Rescue of Virginia, will be hosting Evenings with Bats by the Pond in the JMU Arboretum on the first and third Fridays of the month, beginning on April 19 and concluding on September 20.   Visitors should arrive 15 minutes before sunset to hear a brief presentation about bat conservation and behavior, followed by the opportunity to watch bats of the Arboretum emerge for their evening hunt.  Master Naturalists and BCRV volunteers will also be hosting a bat call monitoring station as part of the evening, and visitors can watch and learn more about acoustic monitoring, and what it's telling us about the bats who live in the Arboretum.   REGISTER HERE Parking Instructions: Park in the EJC Arboretum R5 lot at the top of the hill (Costco side). Meet at the Pond Parking Lot. Please call 540.568.3194 or email Katie Rankin at [email protected] with any questions or concerns

The Glorious Forest Earth Day Program

Ginny Neil Program for Families: In honor of Earth Day, local author Ginny Neil will share her book The Glorious Forest that Fire Built; we'll see what we can understand about trees when we look closely at them; make a forest craft, and take a nature walk together! Cop......More

Ginny Neil Program for Families: In honor of Earth Day, local author Ginny Neil will share her book The Glorious Forest that Fire Built; we'll see what we can understand about trees when we look closely at them; make a forest craft, and take a nature walk together! Copies of Ginny's book will be available for purchase and an autograph as well. Good for families and elementary-aged kids.

Lawn: Campus Cookies Egg Hunt

On Sunday, April 21st at 2:00 pm, Campus Cookies is hosting its annual egg hunt! Join for a chance to find some hidden prizes including (but not limited to) candy, t-shirts, and up to thirty (30) $5 gift cards!!

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Sigma Kappa Earth Day Clean-Up

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Soundbathing 101 for JMU Community

Open to JMU students, faculty, and staff. A program of the JMU Serenity Center.

Pavilion: Shamanic Sound Bath & Holotropic Breathwork

Shamanic Sound Bath & Holotropic Breathwork   |   Price: $40 per session Dates: April 23rd and September 24th Join experienced musicians & Shamanic healers Connie Magee & Matthew DeRubertis for an unforgettable breathwork session with Shamanic sound healing, amid nat......More

Shamanic Sound Bath & Holotropic Breathwork   |   Price: $40 per session Dates: April 23rd and September 24th Join experienced musicians & Shamanic healers Connie Magee & Matthew DeRubertis for an unforgettable breathwork session with Shamanic sound healing, amid nature.  Gong, chimes, guitar, ukulele, drums, singing bowls and many other instruments are used creatively to guide you into the deepest possible journey space- where emotional, mental, spiritual and physical healing can be accessed.  Brainwave entrainment has been used for millenia in all cultures, for the healing of their people.  Safe container, fully guided  No experience necessary Parking Instructions Park in the EJC Arboretum main parking lots, along University Blvd in our event overflow parking, or in the R5 lot at the top of the hill (Costco side). Class will take place on the Ernst Tree Terrace beside the Frances Plecker Education Center. What To Bring Bring a yoga mat and comfortable clothes. Register HereJoin with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/hxo-xdpq-fyaLearn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720

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April Wildflower Walk

Wednesdays | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM April 3 | April 10 | April 17 | April 24 Meet at the Frances Plecker Education Center Join us for an educational stroll with the Volunteer Coordinator for the Central Shenandoah Valley Master Gardeners, Keala Timko, during this exciti......More

Wednesdays | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM April 3 | April 10 | April 17 | April 24 Meet at the Frances Plecker Education Center Join us for an educational stroll with the Volunteer Coordinator for the Central Shenandoah Valley Master Gardeners, Keala Timko, during this exciting and beautiful time of year. On this talk you will learn about various spring ephemerals and where to locate them in the Arboretum! The first flush of color shown in the arboretum woods include: Bloodroot, Dutchman’s Breeches, Bluebells, Woodland Phlox, Spring Beauty, Trillium, Wild Ginger, Troutlily and Dwarf Larkspur. We love these wondrous wildflowers as they are the first pollinators for insects.  Free Event!! Register here Please call 540.568.3194 or email Ivy Makia at [email protected] with any questions or concerns

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Member's Plant Sale 9AM-3PM

Celebrate spring at the Arboretum! April 26 - May 7 | 9 am - 3 pm | Excluding Sundays Shop from a variety of houseplants, native perennials, shrubs, and trees! This ongoing sale is in the Frances Plecker Education Center and on the Ernst Tree Terrace. Support us d......More

Celebrate spring at the Arboretum! April 26 - May 7 | 9 am - 3 pm | Excluding Sundays Shop from a variety of houseplants, native perennials, shrubs, and trees! This ongoing sale is in the Frances Plecker Education Center and on the Ernst Tree Terrace. Support us during our Great Garden Giveback campaign by making an additional plant purchase to contribute to the completion of new, ongoing projects!  Come down to the Frances Plecker Education Center on April 26th (the 25th for members) to shop from a wide variety of houseplants, native perennials, shrubs, and trees! *NEW* Tree Sale Pre-Sale  April 17 - April 24 (Online only) Beat the crowds by purchasing your trees during our NEW Tree Sale Pre-Sale! Starting April 18 (the 17th for members), shop for trees from the comfort of your home the entire week leading up to the Spring Celebration Plant Sale! Our plant list will be live soon! Stay tuned for that announcement! www.tinyurl.com/EJCAplantsale

Frances Plecker Education Center, 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, USA

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Spring Celebration Plant Sale 9AM-3PM

Celebrate spring at the Arboretum! April 26 - May 7 | 9 am - 3 pm | Excluding Sundays Shop from a variety of houseplants, native perennials, shrubs, and trees! This ongoing sale is in the Frances Plecker Education Center and on the Ernst Tree Terrace. Support us d......More

Celebrate spring at the Arboretum! April 26 - May 7 | 9 am - 3 pm | Excluding Sundays Shop from a variety of houseplants, native perennials, shrubs, and trees! This ongoing sale is in the Frances Plecker Education Center and on the Ernst Tree Terrace. Support us during our Great Garden Giveback campaign by making an additional plant purchase to contribute to the completion of new, ongoing projects!  Come down to the Frances Plecker Education Center on April 26th (the 25th for members) to shop from a wide variety of houseplants, native perennials, shrubs, and trees! *NEW* Tree Sale Pre-Sale  April 17 - April 24 (Online only) Beat the crowds by purchasing your trees during our NEW Tree Sale Pre-Sale! Starting April 18 (the 17th for members), shop for trees from the comfort of your home the entire week leading up to the Spring Celebration Plant Sale! Our plant list will be live soon! Stay tuned for that announcement! www.tinyurl.com/EJCAplantsale

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