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Legacy Program at The Dawes Arboretum

Do you have fond memories of family time at The Dawes Arboretum? Did your loved one adore the beauty and peace of nature?  The Arboretum’s Legacy Program provides community members and…
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the Dawes Arboretum

Challenge Yourself With Licking County’s Passport Challenge

Do you know how much Beman Dawes spent on Lindale “Aagie” Concordia? Do you know about the five trails at Dutch Fork Wetlands? Have you ever been to its Hibiscus Corridor? You can immerse yourself in…
The Red Barn Reserve from drone.
The Red Barn Reserve from drone.

The Dawes Arboretum and Stream + Wetlands Foundation Launch New Wetland Restoration Project at the Red Barn Reserve

(Newark, OH) – The Dawes Arboretum and the Stream + Wetlands Foundation are proud to announce the launch of another exciting wetland restoration project, this one featuring The Arboretum’s Red Barn…
Two girl scout badges sit near the fairy house in a garden. The flowers on the left of the image are pink and yellow. The badges are for maple syrup tasting and hiking.
Two girl scout badges sit near the fairy house in a garden. The flowers on the left of the image are pink and yellow. The badges are for maple syrup tasting and hiking.

The Dawes Arboretum Girl Scout Season Has Begun

The Dawes Arboretum has officially begun its 2025-2026 Girl Scout season! With fan favorites like maple syrup tasting and new opportunities on the horizon jewelry making, this season is sure to be…
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the Dawes Arboretum

Improving Access With Family Access

The Dawes Arboretum is excited to announce that we will be increasing access by offering a new reduced-cost membership to support families with income challenges to experience the beauty and wonder…
Approximately 50 volunteers are sitting and standing on a grassy area with three green tents behind them. Half of them are wearing bright yellow safety vests, and a lot of them are wearing blue t-shirts. There are green trees above them. They are smiling.
Approximately 50 volunteers are sitting and standing on a grassy area with three green tents behind them. Half of them are wearing bright yellow safety vests, and a lot of them are wearing blue t-shirts. There are green trees above them. They are smiling.

30 Miles, 30 Years: The Dawes Arboretum Helps Celebrate River Round Up’s 30th Anniversary

On September 6, 2025, The Dawes Arboretum collaborated with the Licking County Soil and Water Conservation District to achieve its 30th River Round Up. For over a decade, The Arboretum has rallied…
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the Dawes Arboretum

Why Does The Dawes Arboretum Charge Admission?

The Dawes Arboretum began charging admission in 2019 as it prepares for the long-term sustainability of The Arboretum, which includes growing and tailoring its programming and opportunities for the…
This is a drawing of a mockup of the Dawes Arboretum's new welcome center. It is from the hypothetical northwest end of the building. The building has glass panes all around it. It has orange and stone walls, with drawn people in front of it.
This is a drawing of a mockup of the Dawes Arboretum's new welcome center. It is from the hypothetical northwest end of the building. The building has glass panes all around it. It has orange and stone walls, with drawn people in front of it.

Announcement of The Dawes Arboretum’s New Welcome Center

The Dawes Arboretum will be blooming along with the spring flowers with a new Welcome Center to enhance how the community experiences Dawes breaking ground in spring of 2026. Using a $17 million…
Three orange pumpkins lay in focus against red, white, and yellow colored mums in a patch on Dawes Arboretum's property.
Three orange pumpkins lay in focus against red, white, and yellow colored mums in a patch on Dawes Arboretum's property.

Enjoy Autumn With Us at Fall in Love With Dawes

At The Dawes Arboretum, autumn is a time of exciting and wonderous transformation, when the crisp breeze blows through warm colored leaves. The Arboretum invites you to experience the beauty this…
Smartphone Photo
Smartphone Photo

Arboretum Photo Contest 2025: Capture the Beauty of Dawes

Do you have an eye for nature and a phone in your pocket? This September, The Dawes Arboretum invites you to showcase the beauty of our grounds through your lens in the Arboretum Photo Contest 2025!…