Resources
Practical tools, templates, and advice to help arboreta thrive.
Starting an Arboretum
Learn how to create a mission-driven arboretum from the ground up, with guidance on planning, collections, and governance.
Accreditation Resources
Access sample applications and materials to support your arboretum’s journey from application to accreditation and beyond.
Collaboration and Networks
Connect with peer institutions and conservation networks to expand your impact through shared projects and partnerships.
Arboretum Management
Find tools and examples to help you manage staff, volunteers, strategic planning, disaster readiness, and more.
Grants and Funding Opportunities
Discover grant programs and funding strategies to support your arboretum’s development, conservation, and outreach efforts.
Sustainability
Find resources that support environmentally responsible practices, wood reuse, and the role of arboreta in ecological leadership.
Climate Change Adaptation
Explore strategies for climate resilience through vulnerability assessments, adaptive planning, and collections management tools.
Managing Tree Collections
Find practical tools for collections curation, plant records, labeling, mapping, seed collecting, and integrating urban forestry goals.
Tree Science and Conservation
Explore resources that support tree-focused research, in situ and ex situ conservation, biodiversity data, and public interpretation
Community and Urban Forestry
Learn how arboreta can serve as community and urban forestry leaders in schools, cities, cemeteries, and public spaces.
Marketing and Communications
Strengthen your messaging, branding, and outreach to grow your audience and communicate the value of your work.
Education and Public Engagement
Engage your audiences with interpretive programs, signage, and resources that foster tree awareness and environmental literacy.