FONA Field Notes

There’s so much we are thankful for at FONA. This week, we want to extend our gratitude to all of the volunteers who have donated their time and effort to…

The Garlic Planting Party has taken many forms since its inaugural celebration 12 years ago. Yet it remains one our team’s favorite ways to celebrate the Washington Youth Garden and…

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Paul W. Meyer, a long-time member of FONA’s board and staunch advocate and supporter of the National Arboretum. Paul was a…

FONA Field Notes has received a gold MarCom Award in the External Newsletter Publication Nonprofit category! The MarCom Awards is a large and well-respected international creative competition. It recognizes outstanding achievement in…

Pumpkins are all around us this time of the year as Halloween decorations, flavoring for seasonal drinks, and pie filling. But we owe the pumpkins we know and love today…

Children can now sit back, relax, and enjoy a book in our new reading nook. This is the newest addition to the Nature Explore Classroom (NEC), which is found just outside…

Fall is here and we’re ready to celebrate! Join us this Saturday, September 30th from 10 AM to 2 PM for our annual Fall Festival & Bulb Sale at the…

Thank you to all who joined us for our 27th annual Dinner Under the Stars on Tuesday night! Four hundred people enjoyed a beautiful fall evening at our biggest fundraiser…

FONA is taking the next step in our Grow the Garden campaign to improve the Washington Youth Garden. Our vision for this campaign is to make the Washington Youth Garden more engaging, accessible, and…

The DC metro region is home to a variety of peoples and cultures that share their unique traditions within the greater community. The Washington Post recently shared a photographic retrospective…