A black and white photo of a Pure Oil gas station is alongside the raod near a Pure Oil gas station sign.
A black and white photo of a Pure Oil gas station is alongside the raod near a Pure Oil gas station sign.

America 250 Drop: Ohio Works: Innovation & Industry Edition

Happy Birthday America! In honor of 250 years since 1776, the Ohio Commission for the U.S. Semiquincentennial (America 250) has chosen a different theme each month to highlight and celebrate Ohio’s…
Stephanie Crockatt, Executive Director of The Dawes Arboretum, sits on a chair wearing a navy blue balzer. She is wearing glasses with her left hand on her chin.
Stephanie Crockatt, Executive Director of The Dawes Arboretum, sits on a chair wearing a navy blue balzer. She is wearing glasses with her left hand on her chin.

Rooted in Leadership: Celebrating Stephanie Crockatt, First Female Executive Director of The Dawes Arboretum

In the book The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz lays out a simple but profound framework: Be Impeccable with Your Word, Don’t Take Anything Personally, Don’t Make Assumptions and Always Do Your Best…
Two black and yellow salamanders are laying on top of a hand with the Cypress Swamp (water) in the background on a wooden baordwalk. This person has a tattoo sleeve that's covered up by a shirt with their colorful wrist showing. They're wearing a silver watch.
Two black and yellow salamanders are laying on top of a hand with the Cypress Swamp (water) in the background on a wooden baordwalk. This person has a tattoo sleeve that's covered up by a shirt with their colorful wrist showing. They're wearing a silver watch.

Small Creatures, Big Impact: Adopt a Salamander For Just $5 Today

Slimy yet beautiful, elusive yet cute – in the murky depths of The Dawes Arboretum’s Cypress Swamp, a rare amphibian emerges only once a year under the watchful eyes of our scientists and exclusive…
Shannon Barnette stands on a ladder and uses a gardening tool on a tree. There is a person looking up at her with a blue bandana on their head. She is wearing safety glasses with a grey sweatshirt.
Shannon Barnette stands on a ladder and uses a gardening tool on a tree. There is a person looking up at her with a blue bandana on their head. She is wearing safety glasses with a grey sweatshirt.

Hand and Heart: A Horticulturist's Journey from Newark to Kyoto

A gentle breeze circles you. The sound of the wind rippling over the water calms you. You take one step, two, three, then you’re across the stone bridge – forcing you to slow down, be present and…
A group of hands surround greenery at The Dawes Arboretum at Camp Dawes. There are twelve hands surrounding the greenery with something purple in the middle.
A group of hands surround greenery at The Dawes Arboretum at Camp Dawes. There are twelve hands surrounding the greenery with something purple in the middle.

Camp Dawes: 2026

Summer awaits for curious minds, excited learners and hands-on explorers for Camp Dawes in 2026! The Dawes Arboretum will have activities for every age (5 through 14) that will spark inspiration for…
This is a black and white piece of history, specifically, it is the portrait of John Glenn's tree planting. He is standing in his astronaut's uniform and holding his helmet. It reads: "Colonel John Herschel Glenn Jr."
This is a black and white piece of history, specifically, it is the portrait of John Glenn's tree planting. He is standing in his astronaut's uniform and holding his helmet. It reads: "Colonel John Herschel Glenn Jr."

America 250 Drop: Ohio’s First and Originals Edition

Happy Birthday America! In honor of 250 years since 1776, the Ohio Commission for the U.S. Semiquincentennial (America 250) has chosen a different theme each month to highlight and celebrate Ohio’s…
A hand holds a small, white plastic cup of maple syrup that's a bit larger than a quarter. There is plaid brown and white tablecloth underneath it that is out of focus. The hand and maple syrup cup our in focus. Whomever is holding the cup has a black sleeve.
A hand holds a small, white plastic cup of maple syrup that's a bit larger than a quarter. There is plaid brown and white tablecloth underneath it that is out of focus. The hand and maple syrup cup our in focus. Whomever is holding the cup has a black sleeve.

60th Annual Dawes Maple Syrup Day Offers Sweet Taste of History

Ooey, gooey, sweet, syrupy goodness awaits your arrival at The Dawes Arboretum on our sixtieth annual Dawes Maple Syrup Day!A nod to the cofounders, Beman and Bertie Dawes, Maple Syrup Day has…
A large group of people, about 80 individuals, stand against a tan wall. The cieling is tan with white flowy curtains. There is a window with natural light shining through on the right side of the photo.
A large group of people, about 80 individuals, stand against a tan wall. The cieling is tan with white flowy curtains. There is a window with natural light shining through on the right side of the photo.

2025: A Year in Review

The Dawes Arboretum has continued to bloom in inspiring ways over the past year. We hosted Artisans At The Arboretum, an outdoor mural exhibit where beautiful murals inspired by Dawes dotted the…
A heron stands around greenery at The Dawes Arboretum. He has a yellow mouth and gray skin.
A heron stands around greenery at The Dawes Arboretum. He has a yellow mouth and gray skin.

Henry the Heron: A Story of Recovery at The Dawes Arboretum

On the exciting morning of November 11, a blue heron momentously circled Dawes Lake after recovering from injury and illness. Arboretum staff, one dedicated Arboretum member and Ohio Wildlife Center…
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Green Team at The Dawes Arboretum

Through the work of The Dawes Arboretum’s Green Team committee, we aim to strengthen our commitment to the environment while advancing our mission statement of enriching lives through the…