Sign up to Join the Fringed Campion Chapter on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 9 am to explore Wesleyan College Arboretum with Arboretum Manager Barry Rhoades. We will meet at the Matthews Athletic Center parking lot behind Foster Lake and wander from there.
Accredited by the Morton Registry of Arboreta in 2013, the arboretum comprises 100 acres of mixed pine and hardwood forest and lies within the boundaries of Wesleyan’s suburban Rivoli campus. More than 100 species of trees, shrubs and woody vines provide habitat for a diverse assortment of salamanders, snakes, lizards and mammals, as well as more than 150 species of resident and migratory birds. The five-acre Foster Lake, three streams and seasonal rain pools are home to nine species of turtles, fourteen species of frogs native and game fish. The Dice Anderson Cabin, built in 1938, restored in 1990 — and renovated in 2011 — and the Ellen Ann Edenfield Pavilion, built in 2011, serve as rustic focal points for classes, meetings, and special events.
The walk should be considered an easy hike and may include: Getting wet & muddy, stepping over fallen branches, roots & rocks on the path, exposure to ticks, mosquitoes, gnats, and everything that nature might send our way. Let’s go have fun!
We encourage all participants to wear long sleeves and pants, closed-toe shoes or boots, and recommend wearing a hat. And snacks, if you like snacks!
Participants will also be asked to sign the Georgia Native Plant Society Liability Waiver upon arrival at the event.
Event may be cancelled due to weather or for other unforeseen reasons. Providing your contact information will allow event coordinator to reach you, if necessary, with any additional information or updates.
Contact andrew.benesh@gnps.org with any questions!
