FFN 2022

Spring Event Guide

Celebrate spring with us at the National Arboretum! We’re partnering with lots of local partners to host exciting activities and events, including…
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The Eagle Eggs Have Landed

Mr. President and LOTUS celebrated President’s Day weekend by laying two eggs! While the pair could lay a third egg this week, the chances are slim. Eagle eggs take about…
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Seed Savers

“Heirloom seeds survive because of their flavor, [because] of their unique characteristics agronomically. But their stories are what carry them into the future.” Ira Wallace is one of the driving…
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Black Food Legacies

Edna Lewis was considered the Grande Dame of Southern cooking. Her work as a chef and writer changed the perception of African American food, cooks, and farmers in the United States.
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Wild & Wonderful Weddings

The U.S. National Arboretum was recently named a “2022 Best of Weddings” award winner by The Knot. This award is given to the top 5% of wedding vendors in the United…
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Chesapeake Connections

A pair of beavers have built a lodge and two dams in Springhouse Run. Although beavers have lived in the National Arboretum for at least the last 20 years, these…
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Celebrating Trees

The R Street entrance will be closed from Tuesday, Jan. 18th through Thursday, Jan. 20th for construction of a new rain garden. The New York Avenue entrance will be the…
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New Year, Who This?

Three long-serving staff members retired from the National Arboretum in 2021. We’d like to thank Chris Carley, Joan Feely, and Kevin Tunison for their incredible service and contributions to the National…
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