{"id":8334,"date":"2025-12-08T18:02:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T00:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carleton.edu\/arboretum\/?page_id=8334"},"modified":"2026-05-14T17:29:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T22:29:46","slug":"cowling-arboretum-homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.carleton.edu\/arboretum\/","title":{"rendered":"Cowling Arboretum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- [Full-Width Content] block -->\n\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"full-width-overlay featureCard fullwidth--content block-acf_carleton-fullwidth-content fullwidth__overlay--with-color overlay--auto-height context--full\" id=\"block_e1b88f246778292e77be499bb2029345\">\n\t\t\n\n<!-- [Full-Width Card Set] block -->\n<div id=\"block_061a035528c0ab55093f6933617db636\" class=\"fullwidth--cards block-acf_carleton-fullwidth-card-set\">\n\t<div class=\"fullwidth--cards__layout--grid fullwidth--cards__width--content\">\n\t\t\n\n<!-- [Full-Width Card] block -->\n<div id=\"block_61d371d88327f1a572bd0c3644fc9307\" class=\"ccceHero fullwidth--card block-acf_carleton-fullwidth-card\">\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized eyelash\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/cdn.carleton.edu\/uploads\/sites\/913\/2025\/09\/teal-ray.png\" alt=\"graphic: teal rays\" class=\"wp-image-90\" style=\"width:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cowling Arboretum<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text--intro\">Just a step away from academic buildings and residence halls, the 800-acre Cowling Arboretum (known affectionately as \u201cThe Arb\u201d) was&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carleton.edu\/arboretum\/centennial\/\">established in 1926<\/a>&nbsp;by campus leaders to provide a place for future academic use. And in the century since then, it\u2019s become an unparalleled outdoor classroom and living laboratory for Carleton students and faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><strong>The Arboretum is open to the public free of charge every day from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- [\/Full-Width Card] block -->\n\n\n\n<!-- [Full-Width Card] block -->\n<div id=\"block_cd821868e20c5d65a6da84c92991ca19\" class=\"heroImage fullwidth--card block-acf_carleton-fullwidth-card\">\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/cdn.carleton.edu\/uploads\/sites\/594\/2026\/04\/Into-the-Arb-Tree-Planting-_-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Students plant trees in the Arboretum as part of new student week, September 2025\" class=\"wp-image-9662\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- [\/Full-Width Card] block -->\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- [\/Full-Width Card Set] block -->\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- [\/Full-Width Content] block -->\n\n\n\n<!-- [Full-Width Content] block -->\n\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"full-width-overlay navBlock fullwidth--content block-acf_carleton-fullwidth-content fullwidth__overlay--no-image overlay--auto-height context--full\" id=\"block_0587aa1838cf37f8f6229b096a24df1c\">\n\t\t\n\n<!-- [Full-Width Card Set] block -->\n<div id=\"block_2e5e5bf90fe73bbf896b8be7ba99c688\" class=\"fullwidth--cards block-acf_carleton-fullwidth-card-set\">\n\t<div class=\"fullwidth--cards__layout--stack fullwidth--cards__width--content\">\n\t\t\n\n<!-- [Full-Width Card] block -->\n<div id=\"block_c869334f6b4f692af7ddfae244bf6bf9\" class=\"navMenu fullwidth--card block-acf_carleton-fullwidth-card\">\n\t\n<!-- [Page List] block -->\n    \n    <header class=\"site-subnav\">\n        <button class=\"subnav-menu-button\">\n            Menu\n            <span class=\"svg-wrap svg-wrap--news-site-menu svg-wrap--decorative\">\n            <span aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"24px\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n    <!-- Generator: Sketch 64 (93537) - 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As we celebrate its first century, we hope you&#8217;ll find opportunities to visit the Arb throughout the year and explore its abundant resources.<\/p>\n\n\n<p block-id='block_647fbad816492a97aae9d765b2ced35d' class='block-acf_carleton-button-link'>    <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carleton.edu\/arboretum\/about\/\" class=\"standardButton color2 hollowHover\">Learn More About the Arboretum<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- [\/Full-Width Card] block -->\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- [\/Full-Width Card Set] block -->\n\n\n\n<!-- [Full-Width Card Set] block -->\n<div id=\"block_5e7524b865e4e5d95fdd33489d904e06\" class=\"fourCards fullwidth--cards block-acf_carleton-fullwidth-card-set\">\n\t<div class=\"fullwidth--cards__layout--stack fullwidth--cards__width--content\">\n\t\t\n\n<!-- [Full-Width Card] block -->\n<div id=\"block_5783dba857cf372209b3f2c18a526335\" class=\"whyCarletonCards fullwidth--card block-acf_carleton-fullwidth-card\">\n\t\n<!-- [Card Grid] block -->\n<div id=\"block_95ac58bd846a3caeeb3c76ff99048459\" block-id=\"block_95ac58bd846a3caeeb3c76ff99048459\" class=\"modularCardGrid fourCards block-acf_cards\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carleton.edu\/arboretum\/about\/habitats\/\" class=\"modularCard hasImage isLink\">\n    <div class=\"modularCardContent\">\n        <h2 class=\"modularCardHeading heading--med\">Habitats &amp; Management<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"modularCardDescription\">\n        The Arb has been a conservation area for decades, and it serves a valuable role in providing habitats for species of diverse natural communities.\n        <\/div>    <\/div>    \n    \n    \n                \n                \n    \n\n    \n    \n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.carleton.edu\/uploads\/sites\/594\/2020\/12\/1635101_orig.jpg?resize=512,384\" alt=\"Seed Collection in the Arb.\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" class=\"modularCardImage\">\n\n<\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carleton.edu\/arboretum\/about\/species\/\" class=\"modularCard hasImage isLink\">\n    <div class=\"modularCardContent\">\n        <h2 class=\"modularCardHeading heading--med\">Plants and Animals<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"modularCardDescription\">\n        Learn about flora, fauna, fungi, and more examples of flourishing biodiversity in the Arb.\n        <\/div>    <\/div>    \n    \n    \n                \n                \n    \n\n    \n    \n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.carleton.edu\/uploads\/sites\/594\/2026\/02\/IMG_5662-scaled.jpeg?resize=512,384&amp;crop=0,22,100,56\" alt=\"A pumpkinseed-bluegill hybrid fish held in a person's hand over water.\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" class=\"modularCardImage\">\n\n<\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carleton.edu\/arboretum\/about\/mcknight\/\" class=\"modularCard hasImage isLink\">\n    <div class=\"modularCardContent\">\n        <h2 class=\"modularCardHeading heading--med\">McKnight Prairie <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"modularCardDescription\">\n        McKnight Prairie is a 34 acre area owned by Carleton about seven miles east of Northfield. Its hilltops were never extensively disturbed, and they remain intact native ecosystems with many native prairie species. \n        <\/div>    <\/div>    \n    \n    \n                \n                \n    \n\n    \n    \n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.carleton.edu\/uploads\/sites\/594\/2021\/05\/McKnightPrairie1980ByScottWeber82_002-scaled.jpg?resize=512,384&amp;crop=8,0,84,100\" alt=\"McKnight Prairie, 1980\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" class=\"modularCardImage\">\n\n<\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carleton.edu\/arboretum\/about\/staff\/\" class=\"modularCard hasImage isLink\">\n    <div class=\"modularCardContent\">\n        <h2 class=\"modularCardHeading heading--med\">Arboretum Staff<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"modularCardDescription\">\n        Meet the people who help keep the Arb a vital natural treasure.\n        <\/div>    <\/div>    \n    \n    \n                \n                \n    \n\n    \n    \n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.carleton.edu\/uploads\/sites\/594\/2020\/12\/910875_orig-scaled.jpg?resize=512,384\" alt=\"The Arboretum Office staff\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" class=\"modularCardImage\">\n\n<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n<!-- [\/Card Grid] block -->\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- [\/Full-Width Card] block -->\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- [\/Full-Width Card Set] block -->\n\n\n\n<!-- [Full-Width Card Set] block -->\n<div id=\"block_005cd96350fc58bbfb94e96d41b2494b\" class=\"arbCentennial fullwidth--cards block-acf_carleton-fullwidth-card-set\">\n\t<div class=\"fullwidth--cards__layout--grid fullwidth--cards__width--content\">\n\t\t\n\n<!-- [Full-Width Card] block -->\n<div id=\"block_ef8f067dc1e97ece1b94745f89cc0702\" class=\"fullwidth--card block-acf_carleton-fullwidth-card\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arboretum Centennial: 1926\u20132026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Proposed by botany professor Harvey Stork and established by College President Donald Cowling in 1926, the Cowling Arboretum has played an integral role in education, conservation, and recreation for Carleton and the Northfield community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carleton.edu\/arboretum\/current\/events\/\">calendar<\/a> for events celebrating this milestone and the College\u2019s role in developing the state\u2019s first arboretum.<\/p>\n\n\n<p block-id='block_6033bf2bfaa9ccc00d191a3daa518967' class='block-acf_carleton-button-link'>    <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carleton.edu\/arboretum\/centennial\/\" class=\"standardButton color2 hollowHover\">100 Years of the Arb<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- [\/Full-Width Card] block -->\n\n\n\n<!-- [Full-Width Card] block -->\n<div id=\"block_ef8f067dc1e97ece1b94745f89cc0702\" class=\"fullwidth--card block-acf_carleton-fullwidth-card\">\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\"  src=\"https:\/\/cdn.carleton.edu\/uploads\/sites\/594\/2026\/04\/1927-tree-planting.jpg?resize=1024,685&amp;crop=0,0,100,99\" alt=\"Tree Planting in the Arb, 1927\" class=\"wp-image-9520\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- [\/Full-Width Card] block -->\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- [\/Full-Width Card Set] block -->\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- [\/Full-Width Content] block -->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-carleton-wrap-block sidebar-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-carleton-wrap-block eventFeed\"><p>    <div class=\"calendar\">\n                \n                \n                \n        <div id=\"miniCal\">\n            <h2>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carleton.edu\/arboretum\/current\/events\/\">Current Arb Happenings<\/a>\n                    <\/h2>\n        <div id=\"events\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dayblock\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"day\"><a id=\"2026-06-19\"><\/a><span\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"daySpan\">Fri<\/span>, <span\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"monthSpan\"> Jun<\/span><span\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"numberSpan\"> 19<\/span>, <span\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"yearSpan\">2026<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"dayEvents\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"event\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carleton.edu\/arboretum\/current\/events\/?eventId=1rtafoc2tjbkbjopik5ra68mk8\">The Six Lives of the Cowling Arboretum<\/a>\n            <em class=\"time\">10:00 am<\/em>\n    \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dayblock\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"day\"><a id=\"2026-09-24\"><\/a><span\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"daySpan\">Thu<\/span>, <span\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"monthSpan\"> Sep<\/span><span\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"numberSpan\"> 24<\/span>, <span\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"yearSpan\">2026<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"dayEvents\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"event\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carleton.edu\/arboretum\/current\/events\/?eventId=la0q9a2ht1hjg7jbi7esrgam8c&amp;calendarId=7l4kbotpo5o218cf1dd40m7e8g%40group.calendar.google.com\">Field Notes: Studio Art Faculty Respond to the Arboretum\u2019s Centennial Year (begins)<\/a>\n    \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dayblock\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"day\"><a id=\"2026-10-24\"><\/a><span\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"daySpan\">Sat<\/span>, <span\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"monthSpan\"> Oct<\/span><span\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"numberSpan\"> 24<\/span>, <span\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"yearSpan\">2026<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"dayEvents\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li 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&#038; Updates<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"moduleNav\">\n                            <ul class=\"posts\">\n                                    <li class=\"post\">\n                        <div class=\"date\">29 May 2026<\/div><div class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carleton.edu\/arboretum\/news\/a-small-adventure\/\">A Small Adventure<\/a><\/div>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"post\">\n                        <div class=\"date\">22 May 2026<\/div><div class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carleton.edu\/arboretum\/news\/the-springs-of-spring-creek\/\">The Springs of Spring Creek<\/a><\/div>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"post\">\n                        <div class=\"date\">20 May 2026<\/div><div class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carleton.edu\/arboretum\/news\/frogs-and-toads-of-the-arb\/\">Frogs and Toads of the Arb<\/a><\/div>\n                    <\/li>\n                            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src=\"https:\/\/cdn.carleton.edu\/uploads\/sites\/594\/2021\/11\/2018Spring_MarySavinaSoilsClass_byNancyBraker81_04-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024,768\" alt=\"A soils class investigates the underground history of the Upper Arboretum with Mary Savina, Professor of Geology, Emerita.\" class=\"wp-image-3901\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carleton.edu\/arboretum\/academic\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2196\">Academic Experiences in the Arboretum<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Arb is an outdoor classroom and laboratory for faculty scholarship, student research, and courses from a wide variety of disciplines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-carleton-wrap-block callOut color5 fakeCard columnTop\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a 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src=\"https:\/\/cdn.carleton.edu\/uploads\/sites\/594\/2026\/05\/arb-office-archaeology.jpg?resize=1024,768\" alt=\"Arb director Nancy Braker with students in the arb office looking at archaeological specimens\" class=\"wp-image-9788\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carleton.edu\/arboretum\/resources\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2217\">Programs and Publications<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Printable guides, public programs, podcasts, and more!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- [\/Full-Width Card] block -->\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- [\/Full-Width Card Set] block -->\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- [\/Full-Width Content] block -->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-carleton-wrap-block galleryBlock callOut color5\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">A place for everyone, in all seasons.<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"pgc-sgb-cb wp-block-pgcsimplygalleryblock-masonry \" 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