Vision

Hoyt Arboretum Friends is an innovative leader in climate-forward place-based education. Our living classroom is a public refuge for global plant biodiversity that is a welcoming and accessible place for all people to connect with nature. The trails at Hoyt Arboretum are a gateway to discovery, where students, scientists and individuals from near and far are inspired to actively participate in tree conservation as we grow together towards a climate-resilient future.

Goals

1. 1.Empower and engage youth and the broader community through education: We reach out broadly with the goal that every Portland school child has the opportunity to visit the Arboretum while strengthening relationships with schools and groups who want deeper experiences, such as sequential or more intensive opportunities.
2. 2.Expand access and optimize the visitor experience: We will create a continuum of experiences to actively welcome and engage visitors, connecting them with specific trails and/or activities that match their interests and goals.
3. 3.Strengthen and grow our cultural connections: We want everyone to feel a sense of belonging at the Arboretum. Using an environmental justice lens, we will continue to deepen our learning and more fully operationalize DEAI and antiracist principles and practices within our organization, programs, and partnerships.