Spotted Salamaner
Spotted Salamaner

Salamander Season at The Dawes Arboretum

Jan. 30, 2025It's Salamander Season at Dawes! Don't miss out on your opportunity to learn more about this incredible phenomenon that occurs in our Cypress Swamp!The Great Mole Salamander Migration…
Camp Dawes
Camp Dawes

Camp Dawes 2025

Jan. 7, 2025Camp Dawes 2025 will be here in no time! Join us this summer to explore, learn and have fun on our grounds. We will have something for every age range (5-14) that will spark curiosity…
Salamanders
Salamanders

The Great Mole Salamander Migration 2025

Dec. 30, 2024The Dawes Arboretum is best known for the trees planted on our grounds and the different collections we house that you might not see growing in your backyard. With that, different…
staff
staff

2024: A Year in Review

Dec. 20, 20242024 has brought on many new challenges and new achievements at The Dawes Arboretum. We welcomed our new Executive Director Stephanie Crockatt, hosted David Rogers' traveling exhibit Big…
flower
flower

Introducing the New & Improved Horticulture Hotline!

Nov. 12, 2024For years, The Dawes Arboretum has offered advice through our Plant Clinic program which allowed for the public to connect with one of our staff members to get answers to plant-related…
butterfly
butterfly

The Power Line Prairie Research Project

Nov. 6, 2024Did you know that American Electric Power (AEP) and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) are collaborating on the Power Line Prairie Research Project at The Dawes Arboretum? The…
fall trees
fall trees

Veterans Day: Free Admission for Veterans & Active Military

Oct. 29, 2024This Veterans Day, The Arboretum would like to honor those who have served or who are currently serving in the Armed Forces. On Monday, November 11, 2024 admission will be free for…
Rolling Hills
Rolling Hills

The Dawes Arboretum and Stream + Wetlands Foundation Launch New Wetland Restoration Project

Sept. 24, 2024(Newark, OH) – The Dawes Arboretum and the Stream + Wetlands Foundation are proud to announce the launch of a new wetland restoration project at The Arboretum’s Rolling Hills Meadow…
Bee on flower
Bee on flower

The Story of Our Native Pollinators: BEE-ing Great

Sept. 23, 2024Written by Doug Berube, Senior Field Biologist“The hum of the bees is the voice of the garden” -Elizabeth LawrenceThe Arboretum has created an abundant amount of native pollinator…
the Dawes Arboretum
the Dawes Arboretum

Dawes Fall Fest 2024

Sept. 16, 2024Saturday, October 19 | 12 to 4pmEmbrace the vibrant colors of The Arboretum as the season transforms into fall at our upcoming Dawes Fall Fest on Saturday, October 19 from 12 - 4pm!Don’…