Foundation of the State Arboretum of Virginia

A primary objective of the Foundation of the State Arboretum (the Foundation) is to educate the public about the Arboretum and its collections. the Foundation hosts a variety of public programs, all geared toward environmental education, such as Arboretum tours, lectures, workshops and exhibits. the Foundation directly contributes funds to the university of Virginia's blandy experimental farm in order to support several staff positions, provide student research fellowships and offset administrative costs. the Foundation sponsors garden fair, a plant and garden supply sale that is the Arboretum's largest fundraiser. Other events include nature nurtures in the fall and holiday workshops in december.