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Educational opportunities for activities at the Heaps Peak Arboretum are essentially the same for all docent-led group tours whether you are a mountain resident or visitor. We encourage supervised school groups or any other community organization to contact us for information on activities that we offer. Our tour of the Arboretum includes the Demonstration Gardens and the Sequoia Trail (partially open). There is no charge but donations are encouraged. The tour lasts approximately one hour and such topics as: forest environment, fire ecology, native plant species, wildlife, mountain history, and ethnobotany (Native American use of plants) are covered. Sometimes the Forest Service will provide “goodie bags” for each student. Groups should not exceed forty participants, and we prefer a minimum of six people. Groups are permitted to eat lunch on site if necessary.

The Heaps Peak Arboretum also provides slide show presentations upon request. Presentations usually take about one hour and various natural wild settings for plant species are the themes. Flowering plants from the San Bernardino Mountains, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, and even Hawaii are three of the most popular shows available. A minimum $50.00 donation is required, and we ask that you provide a screen. Our slide show presenter, subject to availability, will drive to your group's location from the Lake Arrowhead area, but a one hour drive time is the approximate maximum distance allowed. The programs are very educational and although plants are the main focus, other related topics such as indigenous people's history, environmental conservation awareness, and pollinating insects are also available. If you like to view colorful flowers and beautiful scenery, this is the activity for you!

Other activities include two native plant sales, although some "cultivar" species may be included. All plants are recommended for elevations of 4,500' or higher. Our tree sale is usually held in May. Maples, dogwoods, and pines are examples of trees that are sold. In October we have our shrub sale and a few examples are: flannel bush, manzanita, and ceanothus. Check our newsletter for dates and times. The Arboretum welcomes any local community groups such as the Boy Scouts of America to participate in or initiate projects at our site. We have had a close relation with Scouts over the years, and they have recently installed hundreds of feet of split-rail fencing to replace sections that burned in the Old Fire.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to take advantage of any activities we offer to the public. We will do our best to accommodate your group or organization!