The Dawes Arboretum is a protected natural haven where everyday adventurers escape the ordinary.
Have you ever checked out our Witch Hazel (Hamamelis) collection on The Arboretum’s grounds? This collection is one of our four Nationally Accredited collections through the Plant Collections Network…
Dawes Lake was always a part of our founder, Beman Dawes’, vision. While he was unable to see the completion of the project, we know he would be proud of the outcome. Dawes Lake was introduced by…
2023 has brought on many new challenges and new achievements. At The Dawes Arboretum, we strive every day to put our best foot forward in serving the community with the ability to enrich lives…
Throughout the year, our Learning and Engagement team has collaborated with a handful of organizations to give back to the community. Some of those include Ohio Valley Educational Service Center (…
The Arboretum is a very special setting for educating and inspiring the public to be a part of conservation. Visitors can have an up-close encounter with nature as they explore our woodlands,…
During the last night of our 2023 Winter Wonders Walk, Santa’s famous reindeer will be visiting us and later taking Santa back to the North Pole just in time for Christmas Eve! Join us on December 16…
What is the importance of bird counting? Counting birds is a helpful way to estimate how a bird species is doing. It is a fact that birds are decreasing globally and it is crucial to understand the…
We are so excited to be partnering with Nationwide Children’s Hospital here at The Dawes Arboretum for their second annual “Light Up the Lawn, Light Up a Life” campaign this holiday season. Now…
The Appalachian mountains are home to some native species that are not usually found while hiking here in Licking County. With this, we have brought the Appalachian Trail to you! The Dawes Arboretum…
The Dawes Arboretum is partaking in The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology’s 2023 Gingerbread Contest! The contest also includes gingerbread houses from other organizations such as…
