Arboretum Education
Mission
The Arboretum Education Department creates rich and diverse experiences that connect people of all ages with the living world and with each other.
Vision
The Arboretum Education Department's work is rooted in our communities, guided by their needs and strives to support greater wellbeing for plants, for people and for the planet
STATISTICS for Education Programs (FY 2019)
Total Served: 86,104
Youth & Family: National Award winning program
Total Participants: 48,843
Family Programs: 6,519
PeaPods/Preschool: 244
Adult: 24,732
Special Audience: International Recognition, Nature-Based Therapeutics
Total Participants: 12,529
Community Outreach: 1,858
Program Attendees: 10,370
Training: 301
STATISTICS for Education Programs (FY 2018)
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Attendance # |
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| Youth Education |
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| Field trip |
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32,749 |
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| Plantmobile |
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10,238 |
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| Teachers served via Workshops |
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344 |
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Middle School/Jr High Based Edu (Grades 6-8)
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| High School Based Edu (Grades 9-12) |
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On-site summer DayCamps & Childrens Garden
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564 |
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| Growing Good Children's Garden In Residence (total) |
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141 |
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Kaleidoscope Children's Garden in Residence
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37 |
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| Plymouth Christian Youth Center (PCYC) Children's Garden in Residence |
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17 |
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St Paul City School Children's Garden in Residence
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70 |
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| We Win /LaCreche CGR |
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17 |
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| Growing Good Youth Interns |
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40 |
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Family Programs, Plantmaker Studio, Nature Play
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9,563 |
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| PeaPods/Preschool |
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232 |
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| Total youth and Family programs |
53,987 |
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| Adult Education |
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| Informal Classes |
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4,171 |
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Tour Guides (Garden Demo and Walking Tours)
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5,573 |
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| Ask a Master Gardener Desk |
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2,139 |
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| Group Tours (tram/walking) |
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14,269 |
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| Public Policy Events |
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804 |
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| Total Adult Education |
26,956 |
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| Special Audiences |
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| Nature Based Therapeutics |
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1,558 |
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training |
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213 |
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10,220 |
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| Total Nature Based Therapeutics |
11,991 |
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TOTAL SERVED FY 2018 |
92,934 |
At-A-Glance By Category
| Schools |
42,987 |
| Families |
9,563 |
| Summer |
861 |
| Pre-school |
232 |
| Adult Interpretation |
21,981 |
| Adult Education |
5,319 |
| Nature Based Therapeutics |
11,991 |
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92,934 |
Volunteers
| Arboretum Volunteers |
1,002 |
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| Arboretum Corporate Volunteers |
480 |
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| Master Gardener Volunteers |
2,342 |
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Total Volunteers |
3,824 |
Off-Site Arboretum Education Programming
| Nature Based Therapeutics |
11,991 |
| Plantmobile |
10,238 |
| HRC field trips |
3,024 |
| Urban Garden Outreach |
297 |
| Total off-site outreach FY 2018 |
25,550 |
STATISTICS for Education Programs (FY 2017)
Total Served: 82,821
Youth & Family: National Award-winning program
Total Participants: 58,194
Family Programs: 9,738
PeaPods/Preschool: 225
Adult: 12,819
Special Audience: International Recognition, Nature-Based Therapeutics
Total Participants: 11,808
Community Outreach: 1,520
Program Attendees: 10,070
School Programs
Fieldtrip students=36,311
Fieldtrip scholarship students=11,217
Plantmobile students=11,067
Plantmobile scholarship students=1,933
Childrens Garden in Residence outreach=135 students working with 4 urban partner organizations
Growing Good Urban Garden Youth Interns=42 summer internship positions with three community partner organizations.
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Arboretum Education Office Hours
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arbedu@umn.edu
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612-301-1210
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Program Quick Links
FREE & LOW COST
PlantMaker Studio
StoryTime
Q&A at the Yard & Garden Desk
YOUTH & FAMILIES
Youth+Adult Together Programs
Ages 3-5 with adult
Ages 5-12 with adult
Homeschool Days
ADULTS
Gardening & Horticulture Classes
Gardening - General
Houseplants
Edible Gardening
Landscape & Design
Floral & Botanical Crafts
Seasonal Holiday
Pollinators
Pollinators - Misc
Fine Art & Crafts Classes
Painting & Drawing
Mixed Media
Floral & Botanical Crafts
Jewelry & Wearable Art
Fiber Arts
Stone Balancing & Sculpture
Open Art Studio
Seasonal Holiday
Photography Classes
Photography
Special Access Experiences
Food & Wine Classes
Dine with a Chef
Cooking Classes
Wine
Books
Book Club
Nature Appreciation
Birds
Trees
Signature Guided Walks
Shinrin-yoku
Nature-Based Therapeutics
Shinrin-yoku
Bios
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Arboretum Staff
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