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{{toplink|url=http://awbury.org/|name=awbury.org}}<blockquote>''Urban Location, Natural Landscape, Historic Setting''</blockquote>
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{{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:
Tucked away in the historic Germantown neighborhood of Northwest Philadelphia, '''Awbury Arboretum''' is a vibrant landscape with a rich history. Once the private enclave of an extended Quaker family, Awbury Arboretum has been open to the public free of charge as '''a public park and arboretum for nearly 100 years'''. Its 55-acre historic landscape now stands as a green oasis in a densely-populated urban environment.
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*Welcoming visitors with free admission and access to the grounds 365 days a year.
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*Engaging friends and neighbors through educational programs and events.
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*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.
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*Building connections with community partners to steward and interpret Awbury's 56-acre historical landscape and house.
  
Nature, history, and community intersect at Awbury, and the Awbury Arboretum Association is committed to stewarding the relationships between these three pillars of our mission, and continuing to tell and write its story.
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''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [https://awbury.org/our-mission/ Our Mission] page.
  
Please take some time to explore the Arboretum online, and then come experience it in person. We know you’ll be glad you did.
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==In The News==
 
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*[https://hiddencityphila.org/2024/01/awbury-arboretum-a-prescription-for-well-being/ Awbury Arboretum: A Prescription for Well-being], January 25, 2024.
''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://awbury.org/about/ About Awbury Arboretum] page.
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*[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:&nbsp;[http://awbury.org/public-events/ Featured Events]
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*EMail Newsletter:&nbsp;[https://awbury.wpengine.com/contact-us/ Contact Us]
*Twitter:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/awburyarboretum @AwburyArboretum]
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*Event Calendar:&nbsp;[https://awbury.org/events-calendar/ Events and Programs]
*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/AwburyArboretum/ AwburyArboretum]
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*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/AwburyArboretum/ @AwburyArboretum]
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*Map:&nbsp;[http://awbury.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Awbury-Map.pdf Awbury Arboretum Map] (PDF)
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*Twitter/X:&nbsp;[http://x.com/awburyarboretum @AwburyArboretum]
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
*[[Agricultural Village at Awbury Arboretum]]
 
*[[Agricultural Village at Awbury Arboretum]]
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*[[Philly Goat Project (PGP)]]
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*[[Talking Stick Learning Center]]
  
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[[Category:Does-Eco_Tourism]] [[Category:Does-Event_Calendar]] [[Category:Does-Newsletter_Via_Email]]
[[Category:Is-Arboretum]] [[Category:Is-Community_Garden]]  
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[[Category:Is-Arboretum]] [[Category:Is-Member_Of-History_Affiliates]] [[Category:Is-Park]]  
 
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Latest revision as of 18:38, 29 January 2024

awbury.org

Urban Location, Natural Landscape, Historic Setting

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 Our Mission page.

In The News

Info

See Also