Alice Abel Arboretum

Lincoln NE teachers using Alice Abel Arboretum as a self-guided outdoor plant-study stop, campus tree walk, sketching route, urban ecology observation, or add-on to a Nebraska Wesleyan.

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Best forBest for upper-elementary through middle school self-guided plant identification, campus tree observation, urban ecology, Nebraska plant adaptation.

BookingNo dedicated K-5 arboretum booking page is visible in the official sources reviewed; contact Nebraska Wesleyan before bringing a class group.

CostPublished rates available: $179, $114, $129, and more.

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Price estimatePublished rates available: $179, $114, $129, and more.Open prices

Booking windowNo dedicated K-5 arboretum booking page is visible in the official sources reviewed; contact Nebraska Wesleyan before bringing a class group.Official site

Group rulesNo official school-group minimum is published for the arboretum; choose chaperone ratios based on outdoor campus walking, street crossings.

Lunch / arrivalDo not assume lunch space from campus dining or event pages.

Weather fitMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.

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Do not use unrelated NWU commencement or admissions price signals as field-trip pricing.