Welcome Visitors

Before planning your EJC Arboretum visit, please see our guidelines.

EJC Arboretum Volunteer of the Year: Trail Steward, Dwayne Martin

Trail Steward, Dwayne Martin
Monthly Photo Contest

Monthly Photo Contest

The arboretum is seeking photographers of all ages to participate in our monthly, seasonal pictures photo contest.

Click here for rules and submission information.

View the Winning April Photographs!


Upcoming Events

Spring Notable Wildflowers Field Trip

May 18, 2013
This tour, led by Arboretum Board and West Virginia Native Plant Society member, Dr. Conley K. McMullen, professor of botany at James Madison University features a regional site notable for its spring wildflowers display, the Reddish Knob area. More information.

Wine & Cheese on the Ernst Terrace

May 24, 2013, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Come to enjoy fine wines and cheeses, enjoy a lecture from Julie Haushalter and Rebecca Haushalter, of White Oak Lavender Farm outside of Harrisonburg, and maybe even spark a new interest in growing lavender in your garden! More information.

More Programs and Events

For a complete list of EJC Arboretum programs and events, browse our Annual Calendar of Events.

New Arboretum Features to See

The arboretum thanks our donors for new features, the Robert and Frances Plecker Pond Loop accessible trail, and the Ernst Terrace. Also, the arboretum thanks architectural and engineering firms, Sease and Associates P.C., and Blackwell Engineering for their donated design support.

Under Construction and a thank you to Mast Landscapes, Inc. for donating the landscaping redesign at the Ernst Tree Terrace.

Click here to see the new features: accessibility trail and the terrace.