Launch Your Citywide Arboretum in Just 30 Days

LIVE 4-WEEK WORKSHOP STARTING APRIL 27, 2026

$797

$397 WITH STUDENT I.D.

What you will build in 30 days

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Your Arboretum architecture: scope, mission and plan.
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An interactive tree map that is 100% community accessible.
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A completed application for professional international accreditation through ArbNet.
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Your first arboretum smart signs that will turn any tree into a 24/7 ambassador.
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A PR plan that will create huge launch fanfare with minimal effort.
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A 12-month momentum plan for deep engagement with your community.

We can't imagine another 30-day quest with more lasting impact.

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Invoke incredible pride of place. Will you be the first citywide arboretum in your region?
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Open an instant portal to truly valuable, meaningful work for every student in your city who wants to contribute.
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Protect existing trees -- even those on private properties. With no new legislation.
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Unlock serious private giving - with zero stress.
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Create huge visibility... and huge impact.

YOUR CITYWIDE ARBORETUM CAN BE SIMPLE TO START... AND EASY TO SCALE.

For a student, a single tree can be a lifelong learning experience.

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Attend live webinar workshops on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11am EST.
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Review call replays at any time so you don't miss a thing.
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Complete manageable homework assignments. We promise to deliver an arboretum - but we can't do it without you!

Local conservation groups that want to grow. Fast.

Students, scout troops or volunteers who want to build something real in their community.

Garden clubs ready to create something that wows their friends and neighbors and invites new membership.

Any botanical garden or arboretum ready to expand their reach by an order of magnitude.

Tree conservancies looking to radically increase community engagement and better conserve private trees.

Forestry or Parks departments that want to celebrate the amazing canopy under their care.

Conservation. Culture. Community.

An arboretum never stops growing.

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The 3 people you should invite to be on your Arboretum Steering Committee.
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How to develop a good working relationship with your Forestry or Parks Department… and an easy workaround if they decline to participate.
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The absolute easiest way to let local students participate in their citywide arboretum - right away.
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How your arboretum can turbocharge fundraising for tree planting, conservation, and much more. And how to make sure your tree signs pay for themselves.
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A quick way to create your first tree walks, why shorter is better, and how to gamify them.
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Why your citywide arboretum doesn't have to include ONLY public trees. And why including private trees is your key to killer engagement.

Your citywide arboretum is a springboard for sustainable funding and community connection.

First citywide arboretum in New England
24+ additional properties accredited
Doubled private giving - with no new fundraising
Established a Heritage Tree Center at the local high school
Able to hire a full time Director as a direct result of the accreditation program

7 accredited arboreta - more than any other city in Florida
Instant success at their first fundraising event
Accreditation partners include their downtown historic district, local hotels (including the Ritz Carlton) and private homes/communities.

Yes. If you have 25 species or varieties of woody plants (trees or shrubs), you can have an accredited Level I Arboretum.