FONA Field Notes

FONA’s Dinner Under the Stars is unlike any other event at the National Arboretum. Full of connection and impact, this event is an unparalleled opportunity to show your support for the Arboretum while…

Voting is now open for our Dog of the Year photo contest! Over the next two weeks, 32 dogs will vie for top dog of the Arboretum. Voting is open to…

With less than one month left to enjoy summer evening hours at the National Arboretum, we want to help you soak up as much of this special experience as possible.…

Nominations are now open for FONA’s Dog of the Year photo contest! You must be a FONA member in order to nominate your dog for top tail on the Arboretum trails. Already a…

Don’t miss our Music in the Meadow concert this Friday, July 25th! Buck Forty Nine, a local band with Americana vibes, will play music in the Ellipse Meadow just below the…

The Dog Days of Summer are almost upon us — but we’re not just talking about how hot and humid it is outside. During the month of August, FONA will honor…

Last week, members of the Perennial Garden Club presented FONA’s Allie Arnold with the Garden Club of America’s Elizabeth Abernathy Hull Award. This award recognizes the outstanding achievements of individuals across the country who…

We’re excited to now offer yoga and sound bathing events as part of FONA’s summer evening offerings at the National Arboretum. Yoga classes will be held from 6:30 PM to…

Our Green Ambassador Program (GAP) began this week! FONA is excited to welcome nine new and three returning interns to this summer’s program. The Green Ambassadors will spend the next…

Dr. Margaret Pooler, Research Leader of the U.S. National Arboretum’s Floral and Nursery Plants Research Unit (FNPRU), retired last month after over 30 years of service to the National Arboretum.…