ArbNet was honored with the 2022 American Public Gardens Association (APGA) Program Excellence Award. The award celebrates an original and pioneering public horticulture program. In the over ten years since The Morton Arboretum established ArbNet, we’ve made great strides in tree planting and care, facilitating collaboration among gardens and arboreta, and providing opportunities for the…

In late 2022, ArbNet was excited to launch a new position, ArbNet Leader, to help grow the interactive community of arboreta into its second decade. Andrea Brennan, PhD, joined the team as the first in that position. Now that she has several months at ArbNet “under her belt”, we asked her some questions about her…

We have an ArbNet accreditation sign that you can order through Cynosure Custom Signs, Inc. The process and details are below. ArbNet accredited arboreta can use Cynosure’s Contact Us form on their website or you can email Cynosure at cynosuresigns@gmail.com and reference the ArbNet accreditation sign.  If your arboretum wishes to purchase a customized version…

In order to help guide the future of ArbNet and how we might best serve the community of arboreta and tree professionals, ArbNet has begun a comprehensive evaluation. Why Are We Doing the Evaluation? What Are We Hoping to Learn? How Are We Conducting the Evaluation? Capturing breadth: Network-wide survey in early 2025 Capturing depth:…

ArbNet, the international community of arboreta and tree-focused professionals, was founded by The Morton Arboretum in 2011. It operates the only international accreditation program specifically for arboreta.  The BGCI/ArbNet Partnership Programme was created in 2017 as a funding opportunity to support international collaborations between tree-focused botanic gardens and arboreta for the purpose of exchanging skills,…

ArbNet is committed to advancing global tree conservation, building the capacity of arboreta, and sharing knowledge through targeted initiatives and partnerships. These projects advance the network’s mission to connect and empower arboreta through collaborative, conservation-driven initiatives. Each effort brings together professionals, institutions, and data to strengthen global tree conservation, improve arboretum management practices, and foster…

Originally published in BGJournal, January 2023 Introduction to the Partnership Programme  Trees, the backbone of most terrestrial ecosystems, provide critical benefits to people and the planet. Despite their importance, canopy loss is occurring worldwide and many tree species are threatened with extinction. Furthering these challenges, given their size and long-life span, this unique life form…

ArbNet is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 BGCI/ArbNet Partnership Programme. This funding opportunity supports the development of international collaborations between gardens and arboreta for the purpose of exchanging skills, resources and expertise to advance tree conservation. We are excited to see what these partnerships will accomplish over the next year. Below are the…

ArbNet is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 BGCI/ArbNet Partnership Programme. This funding opportunity supports the development of international collaborations between gardens and arboreta for the purpose of exchanging skills, resources and expertise to advance tree conservation. We are excited to see what these partnerships will accomplish over the next year. Below are…