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− | {{toplink|url=http://awbury.org | + | {{toplink|url=http://www.awbury.org|name=awbury.org}}<blockquote>''Urban Location, Natural Landscape, Historic Setting''</blockquote>[[File:AwburyArboretum.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Visitors enjoy Awbury Arboretum.]]The mission of the '''Awbury Arboretum Association''' is '''to preserve and interpret Awbury's historic house and landscape, thereby connecting an urban community with nature and history'''. The Association carries out its mission through: |
− | + | *Welcoming visitors with free admission and access to the grounds 365 days a year. | |
+ | *Engaging friends and neighbors through educational programs and events. | ||
+ | *Partnering with local educational organizations to utilize Awbury's landscape and historic house as an active community learning center and context for place-based education. | ||
+ | *Building connections with community partners to steward and interpret Awbury's 56-acre historical landscape and house. | ||
− | + | ''Note:'' The above descriptive information came from the organization's [https://awbury.org/our-mission/ Our Mission] page. | |
− | + | ==In The News== | |
− | + | *[https://hiddencityphila.org/2024/01/awbury-arboretum-a-prescription-for-well-being/ Awbury Arboretum: A Prescription for Well-being], January 25, 2024. | |
− | + | *[https://chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/awbury-arboretum-welcomes-new-project-manager,28656 Awbury Arboretum welcomes new project manager], Chestnut Hill Local, July 13, 2023. | |
==Info== | ==Info== | ||
− | *Event Calendar: [ | + | *EMail Newsletter: [https://awbury.wpengine.com/contact-us/ Contact Us] |
− | * | + | *Event Calendar: [https://awbury.org/events-calendar/ Events and Programs] |
− | * | + | *Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/AwburyArboretum/ @AwburyArboretum] |
+ | *Map: [http://awbury.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Awbury-Map.pdf Awbury Arboretum Map] (PDF) | ||
+ | *Twitter/X: [http://x.com/awburyarboretum @AwburyArboretum] | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Agricultural Village at Awbury Arboretum]] | *[[Agricultural Village at Awbury Arboretum]] | ||
+ | *[[Philly Goat Project (PGP)]] | ||
+ | *[[Talking Stick Learning Center]] | ||
− | [[Category:Does- | + | [[Category:Does-Eco_Tourism]] [[Category:Does-Event_Calendar]] [[Category:Does-Newsletter_Via_Email]] |
− | [[Category:Is-Arboretum]] [[Category:Is- | + | [[Category:Is-Arboretum]] [[Category:Is-Member_Of-History_Affiliates]] [[Category:Is-Park]] |
[[Category:Where-East_Germantown]] | [[Category:Where-East_Germantown]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Issue-Community_Gardening]][[Category:Issue-Community_Involvement_In_Education]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Issue-Environment]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:38, 29 January 2024
Urban Location, Natural Landscape, Historic Setting
The mission of the Awbury Arboretum Association is to preserve and interpret Awbury's historic house and landscape, thereby connecting an urban community with nature and history. The Association carries out its mission through:
- Welcoming visitors with free admission and access to the grounds 365 days a year.
- Engaging friends and neighbors through educational programs and events.
- Partnering with local educational organizations to utilize Awbury's landscape and historic house as an active community learning center and context for place-based education.
- Building connections with community partners to steward and interpret Awbury's 56-acre historical landscape and house.
Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's Our Mission page.
In The News
- Awbury Arboretum: A Prescription for Well-being, January 25, 2024.
- Awbury Arboretum welcomes new project manager, Chestnut Hill Local, July 13, 2023.
Info
- EMail Newsletter: Contact Us
- Event Calendar: Events and Programs
- Facebook: @AwburyArboretum
- Map: Awbury Arboretum Map (PDF)
- Twitter/X: @AwburyArboretum
See Also