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…

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,…

Brunswick Park is a Level I community-led arboretum located in Wednesbury, Brunswick, a town residing near Birmingham in the United Kingdom. Established in 2020, the arboretum showcases trees located in the Brunswick City Park that are led and managed in a collaborative effort between the Friends of Brunswick Park and government entities. The Friends of…

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…

Did you realize your school campus grounds are much more than just a nice setting among your buildings? What sets your school grounds apart from the others? Are you utilizing your grounds to their fullest potential? Is your school campus an outdoor classroom and a living laboratory? Did you know that your school grounds could…

Northwestern University Ecological Park & Botanic Gardens—Level IV Accreditation Northwestern University Ecological Park & Botanic Gardens used their 2019 ArbNet/BGCI Partnership Program grant increasing their species diversity and their research capacity to upgrade their accreditation in 2021. The Philippines is a megadiverse country and a priority for species conservation. It is home to a wide…

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…