FONA Field Notes

The U.S. National Arboretum is currently closed due to the lapse in federal government funding, and will reopen once Congress restores funding. The National Arboretum is a horticultural research facility administered…

In early September, FONA hosted our 29th annual Dinner Under the Stars at the National Arboretum. We were honored to have Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Stephen Alexander Vaden, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Representative…

Fall is in the air as the weather cools and the days get shorter. Soon, the U.S. National Arboretum’s trees will brim with bright autumn colors and animals will migrate…

This past weekend at the National Arboretum was filled with garden connections and groovy jams. At our Fall into School Gardening event in the Washington Youth Garden, dozens of D.C.…

The National Arboretum has resumed normal operating hours now that summer evening hours are over. The grounds are open daily from 8 AM to 5 PM, with last admittance at…

And the winner of our Dog of the Year photo contest is…. Miles Morales! Congratulations! As the first place winner, Miles Morales and his owner win a custom photography session and $700…

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…