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Our Mission


The Mission of the Awbury Arboretum Association 
is to preserve and interpret Awbury’s historic house and landscape, thereby connecting an urban community 
with nature and history


The Awbury Arboretum Association carries out the mission and vision of its founders today through:

  • Welcoming visitors with free admission and access to the grounds 365 days a year.
  • Engaging friends and neighbors through collaborative programs and events. 
  • Partnering with local educational organizations to utilize Awbury’s landscape and historic house as an active community learning center and context for place-based education.
  • Building connections with community partners to steward and interpret Awbury’s 55-acre historical landscape and house.