LONGVIEW, Texas (May 2026) – The Longview Arboretum and Nature Center has been awarded a Level I Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum for achieving standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanical gardens.
The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program is the only global initiative to officially recognize arboreta at various levels of development, capacity, and professionalism. The Longview Arboretum is now also recognized as an accredited arboretum in the Morton Register of Arboreta, a database of the world’s arboreta and gardens dedicated to woody plants.
Established to inspire a deeper appreciation for nature and conservation in East Texas, the Longview Arboretum is a growing public garden and educational destination located in Longview, Texas. The arboretum provides visitors with opportunities to experience the beauty of native and adapted plant collections, walking trails, educational programming, and community events designed to connect people of all ages with the natural world. Through its mission of education, conservation, and recreation, the arboretum serves as a valuable resource for the region and a place where nature and community come together.
Receiving Level I Accreditation from ArbNet is an important milestone for the Longview Arboretum. This recognition reflects their commitment to conservation, education, and continued development as a place where the community can learn about and enjoy the beauty and importance of trees and nature for generations to come.
About the Longview Arboretum and Nature Center
The Longview Arboretum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating an appreciation for nature, conservation, and environmental education in East Texas. Located in Longview, Texas, the arboretum features gardens, walking trails, educational exhibits, and community programming that encourage visitors to explore and connect with the natural environment. The organization’s mission is to inspire stewardship of the natural world through education, recreation, and conservation. For more information and a calendar of events please visit www.longviewarboretum.org
About ArbNet
ArbNet is an interactive, collaborative, international community of arboreta. ArbNet facilitates the sharing of knowledge, experience, and other resources to help arboreta meet their institutional goals and works to raise professional standards through the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program. The accreditation program, sponsored and coordinated by The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois, in cooperation with the American Public Gardens Association and Botanic Gardens Conservation International, is the only global initiative to officially recognize arboreta based on a set of professional standards.
The program offers four levels of accreditation, recognizing arboreta of various degrees of development, capacity, and professionalism. Standards include planning, governance, public access, programming, tree science, planting, and conservation. More information is available at www.arbnet.org.
