The Arboretum at Penn State

Mission
The mission of The Arboretum at Penn State is to engage the academic strengths of the University in promoting scholarship and education about plants and their history and importance on earth.
View of an old white oak tree in the fields near Hartley Wood

Vision
The Arboretum at Penn State strives to be a place of beauty and renewal, a venue for the arts, and a pathway to discovery and enrichment.

Core Values
We are dedicated to excellence in design, collections, and programming in service to the mission of the University.