Friends of the Arboretum
Annual Meeting
The Friends of the Arboretum invite members and the general public to our annual meetings.
Held on the morning of the first Saturday of June, we gather together to celebrate another year of providing interesting and enlightening programs, activities and trips for our members; and financial and volunteer support for the Arboretum.
The event begins with a delicious buffet breakfast, followed by a business meeting and short committee reports. Each year, we end the morning with a special presentation.
Held on Saturday, June 7, our 2008 Annual Meeting features a presentation by Ken Leinbach, Executive Director of the Urban Ecology Center in Milwaukee and award-winning environmental educator. His program, "It's Kind of Fun to Do the Impossible," will highlight the transformation of a crime-ridden city park into an outdoor classroom, research station and ecology center, serving over 50,000 visitors a year with an annual budget of over a million dollars.
We are pleased to announce a new addition to our Annual Meeting, a silent auction! Soon to be an Annual Meeting tradition, the silent auction is a great opportunity to support the Arboretum and purchase something to take home for yourself or your family. The auction will run during the Annual Meeting. Winners will be announced following our meeting. Funds raised will support Arboretum projects and programs. Bring your cash or checkbook! For more information and a preliminary list of auction items, click here.
Download an Annual Meeting registration form.