Friends of the National Arboretum

Friends of the National Arboretum (FONA) was founded in 1982 as an independent 501(c)(3). FONA serves as the primary private partner of the U.S National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. We preserve and enhance this vibrant public space and facilitate experiential programs that instill a love of plants, nature, and the outdoors in all who visit the Arboretum. We also promote the overarching research and education mission of the Arboretum.

Upcoming (10)

Fishing Night at US National Arboretum with FONA and Anacostia Riverkeeper primary image

Fishing Night at US National Arboretum with FONA and Anacostia Riverkeeper

Sun, Jun 2 • 4:00 PM

Free

Extended Evening Hours — June 2nd primary image

Extended Evening Hours — June 2nd

Sun, Jun 2 • 5:00 PM

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The 'Grow the Garden' Party! primary image

The 'Grow the Garden' Party!

Sat, Jun 8 • 11:00 AM

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Music in the Meadow: Wylder primary image

Music in the Meadow: Wylder

Sat, Jun 8 • 7:00 PM

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Father's Day Weekend Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — June 15 primary image

Father's Day Weekend Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — June 15

Sat, Jun 15 • 9:00 AM

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Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — July 13 primary image

Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — July 13

Sat, Jul 13 • 9:00 AM

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Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — August 17 primary image

Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — August 17

Sat, Aug 17 • 9:00 AM

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Fall Equinox Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — September 22 primary image

Fall Equinox Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — September 22

Sun, Sep 22 • 9:00 AM

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Indigenous Peoples' Day Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — October 14 primary image

Indigenous Peoples' Day Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — October 14

Mon, Oct 14 • 9:00 AM

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Veteran's Day Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — November 11 primary image

Veteran's Day Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — November 11

Mon, Nov 11 • 9:00 AM

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Fishing Night at US National Arboretum with FONA and Anacostia Riverkeeper primary image

Fishing Night at US National Arboretum with FONA and Anacostia Riverkeeper

Sun, Jun 2 • 4:00 PM

Free

Extended Evening Hours — June 2nd primary image

Extended Evening Hours — June 2nd

Sun, Jun 2 • 5:00 PM

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The 'Grow the Garden' Party! primary image

The 'Grow the Garden' Party!

Sat, Jun 8 • 11:00 AM

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Music in the Meadow: Wylder primary image

Music in the Meadow: Wylder

Sat, Jun 8 • 7:00 PM

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Father's Day Weekend Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — June 15 primary image

Father's Day Weekend Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — June 15

Sat, Jun 15 • 9:00 AM

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Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — July 13 primary image

Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — July 13

Sat, Jul 13 • 9:00 AM

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Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — August 17 primary image

Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — August 17

Sat, Aug 17 • 9:00 AM

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Fall Equinox Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — September 22 primary image

Fall Equinox Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — September 22

Sun, Sep 22 • 9:00 AM

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Indigenous Peoples' Day Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — October 14 primary image

Indigenous Peoples' Day Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — October 14

Mon, Oct 14 • 9:00 AM

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Veteran's Day Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — November 11 primary image

Veteran's Day Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — November 11

Mon, Nov 11 • 9:00 AM

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Past (272)

Music in the Meadow: Cumbia Heights primary image

Music in the Meadow: Cumbia Heights

Fri, May 17 • 7:00 PM

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Extended Evening Hours primary image

Extended Evening Hours

Sat, May 11 • 5:00 PM

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Fishing Night at US National Arboretum with FONA and Anacostia Riverkeeper primary image

Fishing Night at US National Arboretum with FONA and Anacostia Riverkeeper

Sat, May 11 • 4:00 PM

Free

Mother's Day Weekend Forest Bathing with Nicole & Sage — May 11 primary image

Mother's Day Weekend Forest Bathing with Nicole & Sage — May 11

Sat, May 11 • 9:00 AM

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Bonsai Basics: Chrysanthemum Bonsai primary image

Bonsai Basics: Chrysanthemum Bonsai

Sat, May 4 • 1:00 PM

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FONA Garden Fair & Plant Sale primary image

FONA Garden Fair & Plant Sale

Sat, Apr 27 • 9:00 AM

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Forest Bathing with Nicole & Sage — April 20 primary image

Forest Bathing with Nicole & Sage — April 20

Sat, Apr 20 • 9:00 AM

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Volunteer Day with the Washington Youth Garden primary image

Volunteer Day with the Washington Youth Garden

Sat, Apr 13 • 9:30 AM

Free

Spring Poetry Slam in the Garden primary image

Spring Poetry Slam in the Garden

Sat, Apr 6 • 2:00 PM

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FONA Volunteer Open House primary image

FONA Volunteer Open House

Sat, Apr 6 • 10:00 AM

Free

Volunteer Day with the Washington Youth Garden primary image

Volunteer Day with the Washington Youth Garden

Sat, Mar 30 • 9:30 AM

Free

Forest Bathing with Sage — March 30 primary image

Forest Bathing with Sage — March 30

Sat, Mar 30 • 9:00 AM

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Music in the Meadow: Cumbia Heights primary image

Music in the Meadow: Cumbia Heights

Fri, May 17 • 7:00 PM

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Extended Evening Hours primary image

Extended Evening Hours

Sat, May 11 • 5:00 PM

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Fishing Night at US National Arboretum with FONA and Anacostia Riverkeeper primary image

Fishing Night at US National Arboretum with FONA and Anacostia Riverkeeper

Sat, May 11 • 4:00 PM

Free

Mother's Day Weekend Forest Bathing with Nicole & Sage — May 11 primary image

Mother's Day Weekend Forest Bathing with Nicole & Sage — May 11

Sat, May 11 • 9:00 AM

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Bonsai Basics: Chrysanthemum Bonsai primary image

Bonsai Basics: Chrysanthemum Bonsai

Sat, May 4 • 1:00 PM

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FONA Garden Fair & Plant Sale primary image

FONA Garden Fair & Plant Sale

Sat, Apr 27 • 9:00 AM

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Forest Bathing with Nicole & Sage — April 20 primary image

Forest Bathing with Nicole & Sage — April 20

Sat, Apr 20 • 9:00 AM

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Volunteer Day with the Washington Youth Garden primary image

Volunteer Day with the Washington Youth Garden

Sat, Apr 13 • 9:30 AM

Free

Spring Poetry Slam in the Garden primary image

Spring Poetry Slam in the Garden

Sat, Apr 6 • 2:00 PM

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FONA Volunteer Open House primary image

FONA Volunteer Open House

Sat, Apr 6 • 10:00 AM

Free

Volunteer Day with the Washington Youth Garden primary image

Volunteer Day with the Washington Youth Garden

Sat, Mar 30 • 9:30 AM

Free

Forest Bathing with Sage — March 30 primary image

Forest Bathing with Sage — March 30

Sat, Mar 30 • 9:00 AM

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Friends of the National Arboretum (FONA) was founded in 1982 as an independent 501(c)(3). FONA serves as the primary private partner of the U.S National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. We preserve and enhance this vibrant public space and facilitate experiential programs that instill a love of plants, nature, and the outdoors in all who visit the Arboretum. We also promote the overarching research and education mission of the Arboretum.

Events

Fishing Night at US National Arboretum with FONA and Anacostia Riverkeeper primary image

Fishing Night at US National Arboretum with FONA and Anacostia Riverkeeper

Sun, Jun 2 • 4:00 PM

Free

Extended Evening Hours — June 2nd primary image

Extended Evening Hours — June 2nd

Sun, Jun 2 • 5:00 PM

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The 'Grow the Garden' Party! primary image

The 'Grow the Garden' Party!

Sat, Jun 8 • 11:00 AM

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Music in the Meadow: Wylder primary image

Music in the Meadow: Wylder

Sat, Jun 8 • 7:00 PM

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Father's Day Weekend Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — June 15 primary image

Father's Day Weekend Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — June 15

Sat, Jun 15 • 9:00 AM

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Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — July 13 primary image

Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — July 13

Sat, Jul 13 • 9:00 AM

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Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — August 17 primary image

Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — August 17

Sat, Aug 17 • 9:00 AM

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Fall Equinox Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — September 22 primary image

Fall Equinox Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — September 22

Sun, Sep 22 • 9:00 AM

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Indigenous Peoples' Day Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — October 14 primary image

Indigenous Peoples' Day Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — October 14

Mon, Oct 14 • 9:00 AM

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Veteran's Day Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — November 11 primary image

Veteran's Day Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — November 11

Mon, Nov 11 • 9:00 AM

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Fishing Night at US National Arboretum with FONA and Anacostia Riverkeeper primary image

Fishing Night at US National Arboretum with FONA and Anacostia Riverkeeper

Sun, Jun 2 • 4:00 PM

Free

Extended Evening Hours — June 2nd primary image

Extended Evening Hours — June 2nd

Sun, Jun 2 • 5:00 PM

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The 'Grow the Garden' Party! primary image

The 'Grow the Garden' Party!

Sat, Jun 8 • 11:00 AM

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Music in the Meadow: Wylder primary image

Music in the Meadow: Wylder

Sat, Jun 8 • 7:00 PM

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Father's Day Weekend Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — June 15 primary image

Father's Day Weekend Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — June 15

Sat, Jun 15 • 9:00 AM

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Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — July 13 primary image

Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — July 13

Sat, Jul 13 • 9:00 AM

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Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — August 17 primary image

Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — August 17

Sat, Aug 17 • 9:00 AM

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Fall Equinox Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — September 22 primary image

Fall Equinox Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — September 22

Sun, Sep 22 • 9:00 AM

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Indigenous Peoples' Day Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — October 14 primary image

Indigenous Peoples' Day Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — October 14

Mon, Oct 14 • 9:00 AM

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Veteran's Day Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — November 11 primary image

Veteran's Day Forest Bathing with Sage & Paul — November 11

Mon, Nov 11 • 9:00 AM

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Music in the Meadow: Cumbia Heights primary image

Music in the Meadow: Cumbia Heights

Fri, May 17 • 7:00 PM

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Extended Evening Hours primary image

Extended Evening Hours

Sat, May 11 • 5:00 PM

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Fishing Night at US National Arboretum with FONA and Anacostia Riverkeeper primary image

Fishing Night at US National Arboretum with FONA and Anacostia Riverkeeper

Sat, May 11 • 4:00 PM

Free

Mother's Day Weekend Forest Bathing with Nicole & Sage — May 11 primary image

Mother's Day Weekend Forest Bathing with Nicole & Sage — May 11

Sat, May 11 • 9:00 AM

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Bonsai Basics: Chrysanthemum Bonsai primary image

Bonsai Basics: Chrysanthemum Bonsai

Sat, May 4 • 1:00 PM

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FONA Garden Fair & Plant Sale primary image

FONA Garden Fair & Plant Sale

Sat, Apr 27 • 9:00 AM

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Forest Bathing with Nicole & Sage — April 20 primary image

Forest Bathing with Nicole & Sage — April 20

Sat, Apr 20 • 9:00 AM

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Volunteer Day with the Washington Youth Garden primary image

Volunteer Day with the Washington Youth Garden

Sat, Apr 13 • 9:30 AM

Free

Spring Poetry Slam in the Garden primary image

Spring Poetry Slam in the Garden

Sat, Apr 6 • 2:00 PM

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FONA Volunteer Open House primary image

FONA Volunteer Open House

Sat, Apr 6 • 10:00 AM

Free

Volunteer Day with the Washington Youth Garden primary image

Volunteer Day with the Washington Youth Garden

Sat, Mar 30 • 9:30 AM

Free

Forest Bathing with Sage — March 30 primary image

Forest Bathing with Sage — March 30

Sat, Mar 30 • 9:00 AM

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Music in the Meadow: Cumbia Heights primary image

Music in the Meadow: Cumbia Heights

Fri, May 17 • 7:00 PM

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Extended Evening Hours primary image

Extended Evening Hours

Sat, May 11 • 5:00 PM

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Fishing Night at US National Arboretum with FONA and Anacostia Riverkeeper primary image

Fishing Night at US National Arboretum with FONA and Anacostia Riverkeeper

Sat, May 11 • 4:00 PM

Free

Mother's Day Weekend Forest Bathing with Nicole & Sage — May 11 primary image

Mother's Day Weekend Forest Bathing with Nicole & Sage — May 11

Sat, May 11 • 9:00 AM

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Bonsai Basics: Chrysanthemum Bonsai primary image

Bonsai Basics: Chrysanthemum Bonsai

Sat, May 4 • 1:00 PM

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FONA Garden Fair & Plant Sale primary image

FONA Garden Fair & Plant Sale

Sat, Apr 27 • 9:00 AM

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Forest Bathing with Nicole & Sage — April 20 primary image

Forest Bathing with Nicole & Sage — April 20

Sat, Apr 20 • 9:00 AM

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Volunteer Day with the Washington Youth Garden primary image

Volunteer Day with the Washington Youth Garden

Sat, Apr 13 • 9:30 AM

Free

Spring Poetry Slam in the Garden primary image

Spring Poetry Slam in the Garden

Sat, Apr 6 • 2:00 PM

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FONA Volunteer Open House primary image

FONA Volunteer Open House

Sat, Apr 6 • 10:00 AM

Free

Volunteer Day with the Washington Youth Garden primary image

Volunteer Day with the Washington Youth Garden

Sat, Mar 30 • 9:30 AM

Free

Forest Bathing with Sage — March 30 primary image

Forest Bathing with Sage — March 30

Sat, Mar 30 • 9:00 AM

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