by Brian Postelle | Feb 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
Beginning March 1. 2026, the parking fee at The North Carolina Arboretum is changing to $25 per vehicle. Changes to the parking fee at the Arboretum are generally reviewed every two years by the Arboretum’s Board of Directors. This review is intended to ensure that...
by Brian Postelle | Oct 27, 2024 | The Arboretum
A special note on reopening at The North Carolina Arboretum: UPDATED Monday Dec. 30, 2024: The North Carolina Arboretum will resume regular gate entrance fees beginning Thursday, Jan. 2. The standard daily entrance fee for non-members is $20 per vehicle....
by Brian Postelle | Aug 4, 2022 | Education, Uncategorized
This summer, participants in the Arboretum’s Outdoor Artists Camp created art for a cause. Campers received recycled mascara wands from Wands for Wildlife, an Asheville-based nonprofit that promotes care of injured and orphaned wildlife. Wands for Wildlife inspires...
by Brian Postelle | Sep 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Project EXPLORE and Outdoor Wonders and Learning (OWL) are two programs that are fulfilling the mission to “creatively connect people, plants, and places through education…”. Project EXPLORE is a mini-grant/stipend program to help classroom teachers dive into...
by Brian Postelle | Aug 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
The North Carolina Arboretum is pleased to announce the winners of the juried awards in the “Wild Art” outdoor sculpture showcase that has been on display in its gardens since April. And there’s still time to see the exhibit before it closes on Sept. 26! From...