Mission:
The mission of the National Arboretum is to conduct research, provide education, conserve and display trees, shrubs, floral, and other plants to enhance the environment. The U.S. National Arboretum is a U.S. Department of Agriculture research facility and living museum dedicated to serving the public and improving our environment by developing and promoting improved landscape plants and new technologies through scientific research, educational programs, display gardens, and germplasm conservation. The Arboretum is a unique federal institution linked by partnerships to other governmental agencies, the scientific community, other arboreta and botanical gardens, and various private sector groups. It is a national center for public education that welcomes visitors in a stimulating and aesthetically pleasing environment.