Children’s Adventure Garden: Tornado Safety with Boy Scout William Duvall
Last winter, Boy Scout William Duvall reached out to the Dallas Arboretum’s education team with a desire to collaborate on his Eagle Scout project. William stated, “Presently, severe weather warning sirens are not consistent across DFW, therefore it can be confusing for kids and adults. I want my DFW community to understand what the warnings mean and…
STEM Careers in Focus: T’Noya Thompson
We are back with the sixth, and final, installment of our first STEM Careers in Focus series! Today’s interview by Dustin Miller, director of experience and innovation, features a conversation with international environmental educator, T’Noya Thompson. A long-time Texas resident, hailing from The Bahamas, T’Noya’s message is simple for young people interested in STEM careers:…
STEM Careers in Focus: Tony Hale
Dustin Miller, director of experience and innovation, returns with the fifth in his series of interviews, STEM Careers in Focus with Tony Hale. A documentary editor and filmmaker based in Brooklyn, NY, Tony’s first feature-length film, A Will for the Woods (2014, co-editor/co-director) won multiple festival awards, including two at its premiere at Full Frame,…
STEM Careers in Focus: Rick Torres
Director of Experience and Innovation, Dustin Miller, is back with his fourth installment of the STEM Careers in Focus interview series. In this edition, Dustin chats with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s very own Ranger Rick, Rick Torres. Dustin Miller (DM): What is your earliest memory of being in nature? Rick Torres (RT): Some of…
STEM Careers in Focus: Jacie Hood
We’re back with the third installment of our STEM Careers in Focus series. This time, Director of Experience and Innovation, Dustin Miller, didn’t have to go far at all: join him for an interview with the NEW Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden Program Manager, Jacie Hood. Dustin Miller (DM): Hey Jacie, welcome to the Children’s…
STEM Careers in Focus: Alejandra Ramos Gómez
This week, we’re back with the second installment of our STEM Careers in Focus series. Director of Experience and Innovation Dustin Miller recently caught up with teacher, artist and activist Alejandra Ramos Gómez to chat about how she connects with kids and STEM. Dustin Miller (DM): Alejandra, we’ve known each other for a…
STEM Careers in Focus: Jungle Jordan
Our robust Children’s Adventure Garden programming often features both local and national STEM personalities for on-site events. During our closure, we’ve worked hard to keep you connected to our interactive content, and this week we bring an interview with Jordan Veasley, known by his masses of social media fans as Jungle Jordan. Our Director of…
CONIFERS: THE LIFE OF TREES
Our newest temporary exhibition in the Exploration Center of the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden opened July 8, 2019. CONIFERS: THE LIFE OF TREES is a collaboration with the Morton Arboretum, Texas Forestry Museum, Texas Forestry Association, and Stephen F. Austin State University. Dustin Miller, Director of Experience and Innovation, conceived the idea based on…
Making Connections in the Children’s Adventure Garden
While our education programs are constantly changing with new content and offerings, the Dallas Arboretum is also fortunate to have a temporary exhibit space in the Children’s Adventure Garden, the Nature Wall. This space, composed of one-foot and two-foot square, backlit cubes, has been the home to dinosaur fossils, python skins, sand from around the…
What to Read Over the Holidays – Our Education Department’s Favorites
The final weeks of 2018 are an excellent opportunity to take advantage of extra time with family and to enjoy holiday events, and for educators, a great occasion to pick up a new book. This month, our education managers and director share their recent favorites with you – and they all include opportunities to connect…