FFN 2025

As 2025 winds to a close, we are filled with gratitude for all that we have been able to achieve this past year. FONA welcomed visitors onto the National Arboretum…

After a rigorous and competitive search, we are thrilled to announce that Jeanne Braha has been selected as FONA’s new Executive Director. She will step into her new role on January…

FONA is thrilled to announce a new collaboration in the Anacostia Watershed: the Anacostia River Outdoor Volunteer Adventure Trail. Led by FONA, twelve local environmental organizations have come together to…

Friends of the National Arboretum is honored to carry forward the legacy of the National Bonsai Foundation (NBF), which will conclude its operations at the end of this month after more…

Thank you to everyone who donated to FONA’s Giving Tuesday campaign this week. Every dollar makes a difference in helping FONA’s programs continue to thrive and connect people to nature at…

Funding has grown uncertain for nonprofits everywhere, and FONA is no exception. Grants in particular have become highly competitive and unpredictable. FONA’s education programs rely on this funding source in order…

The National Arboretum is open to the public once more. Come take a walk — there is a lot to explore during late autumn! Little pops of color are beginning to…

Get in the holiday spirit at the National Arboretum this year. FONA is thrilled to host two special events this holiday season to connect you with plants, nature, and community…

Have you heard the exciting news? FONA will host the Fall 5K at the National Arboretum this Sunday, November 9th! FONA has been given a very special opportunity by the U.S. Department…

Many fruits and vegetables with rich cultural connections to our D.C. community grow in the Washington Youth Garden. The hakurei turnip is one such vegetable growing in the garden right now. The hakurei…