Experience the beauty and immense grandeur of Virginia natural resources with Arboretum trips to see Piedmont old-growth forest where oaks, tulip poplars, and hickories average up to 250 years in age and range in size up to 60 inches in diameter... or to see river wetlands ancient champion cypress, many that are estimated to be over a thousand years old. From trees to native blooming plants and shrubs, visit a mountain top highland bog where you'd wade in knee-deep to discover the marvel of native insectivorous plants! Don’t miss these rare and unique educational experiences led by professionals. Field trips are offered by the EJC Arboretum during temperate seasons on an on-going basis. Browse the Arboretum website at www.jmu.edu/arboretum for more information on the next field trip offering that we know you won't want to miss!