Mission Statement: Longview Arboretum and Nature Center celebrates the unique natural beauty of East Texas and is committed to raising environmental awareness through education and conservation.
Vision Statement: Inspiring our community through nature, art, and education to grow a better world.
The Longview Arboretum and Nature Center is a privately managed arboretum garden in the heart of Longview. Like many other arboretums across our nation, a respectful partnership exists between the City of Longview and the Board of the Longview Arboretum and Nature Center regarding the sustainability of this massive endeavor. This public/private partnership allows for cultivation, development, private investment, and collaborative maintenance on 26-acres between the Longview Convention Complex and Grace Creek tributary.
Opened Saturday, November 2, 2019, the Longview Arboretum began it’s role as a privately managed arboretum devoted to revealing the unique eco-system of East Texas in a beautiful and thoughtful manner. The mission to educate our community, stimulate the senses, and create a positive relationship to nature is one that the Board of Directors pursues for the future. Our executive director, Steven Chamblee directs the growth, plantings, events, and exhibits of the Longview Arboretum. Please stop by and say hello if you see him in the gardens.
This ever-growing garden is a living testament to a love of community, and the soul enriching quality of spending time in nature.
Your financial gift allows us to buy much needed planting materials for this garden. Please consider giving today! We also have several volunteer opportunities if you can give us your time, click “learn more“ for more information.
