The Dawes Arboretum is a protected natural haven where everyday adventurers escape the ordinary.
This summer The Dawes Arboretum will be hosting STEM Stations starting June 1, 2024 in our Discovery Center located in the Visitors Center. Bugs, weather and plants are the three themes that children…
Once known as the Avenue of Elms, this road was originally planned to be the entrance to The Dawes Arboretum. The American elms lined the roadway from 1927 until 1960 when Dutch elm disease destroyed…
Saturday, June 22 | 10am to 2pmIn anticipation of warm weather on Saturday, we will have cooling fans in addition to water and ice cream available for purchase. Guests are encouraged to bring their…
Written by Garrett Moyer, Ohio History Service Corps Member (AmeriCorps)From the very earliest days of The Dawes Arboretum, providing a space for education and conserving the natural beauty of Ohio…
In the leading up to the history portion of our Spring Speakers Series on Wednesday, May 8, we will be highlighting a few historical staff biographies.“What’s this?” she barks suddenly as a brightly…
The Dawes Arboretum recently partnered with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Natural Areas and Preserves Natural Heritage & Scenic Rivers teams to replant the rare western…
Join us on Saturday, May 25 from 10am-12pm as we celebrate the opening of a new StoryTrail for the 2024 season! Come prepared to walk, skip, run and explore as you enjoy a beloved children’s story on…
Each Wednesday for the month of May, join an Arboretum educator on a walk through the forest to discover what mushrooms are popping. Mushrooms grow quickly, so come each week to see something new!…
In the leading up to the history portion of our Spring Speakers Series on Wednesday, May 8, we will be highlighting a few historical staff biographies.Willard Melick was born in 1894 in Knox County,…
Written by Holly Latteman, Science & Conservation ManagerYou might be asking yourself, “What is a seed bank?” Well, a seed bank is used to store seeds to then preserve genetic diversity for…