What are Friends for?
Through their subscriptions, donations, and
volunteering, Friends support
Westonbirt Arboretum in:
- research and life long learning
- caring for trees and other plants
- education for school children and
families
- travel and plant collecting
Since 1985, when the Friends were founded,
they have supported:
- Seasonal trail maps and signs
- Abies (fir) collection maintenance
- Propagation and conservation work
- Electric buggies for the disabled
- Recording tree data
- Schools Education programmes
- Educational research
- Travel and student bursaries
- Native tree trail - Phase 1
- ... and more
Friends privileges:
- Unlimited free access to the Arboretum
(during opening hours)
- Free admission for members' children
under 19
- Quarterly magazine -
The Westonbirt
Magazine
- Free entry to the Festival of Wood
- Monthly guided tours around the
Arboretum
- Lectures and outside visits
- Opportunity to join the Volunteers and
help the Arboretum in a practical way
Membership of the Friends makes a lasting
gift for that special friend.
For more information see our page on
How to Join.
Registered Charity No.293190
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