2017 Annual Report

The winter 2018 issue of The Landis Newsletter is devoted to the 2017 Annual Report, looking back on the year that was — and celebrating the people, the plants, and the events that make the Arboretum what it is today. We encourage you to read the report — and continue to support Landis through your membership and by taking advantage of what we have to offer you and your family and friends. Scroll down to read the report, or click here to download the report as a PDF.

View or download the 2017 Annual Report.


Winter 2018

Volume 36, Number 1


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The Big Oak of Landis Arboretum

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