Museum Assessment Program for Arboretum

The Arboretum belongs to the people of Kentucky. It contributes to the University of Kentucky's teaching, public service, and research programs. It serves as an outdoor classroom that connects humans with diverse natural and cultivated environments, that improves the quality of life, and that contributes to the economic development of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Arboretum celebrates nature, fosters an understanding of relationships between humans and their natural world, provides cultural opportunities for the community, and serves as a community center for environmental education, horticulture, and urban forest renewal. The Arboretum emphasizes research on the environment and attention to conservation issues.