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Adkins Arboretum (400 acres) is a native garden and arboretum located within Tuckahoe State Park at 12610 Eveland Road, Ridgely, Maryland. The facility was developed as a pilot project for the Sustainable Sites Initiative, an interdisciplinary program of the United States Botanic Garden, the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and the University of Texas. Its gardens contain a "living collection" of over 600 native plant species, used to promote land stewardship practices in the Chesapeake Bay region. 〔〔 About 18,000 people visit the arboretum each year; 5,000 are children.〔 It offers classes to the public in horticulture, ecology and natural history throughout the year and is open daily.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=About Us: Who We Are )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Mission Statement )〕 == The Campaign to Build a Green Legacy == Adkins Arboretum is engaged in a multi-year capital campaign, the Campaign to Build a Green Legacy, to build a new Arboretum Center, create an ecologically sensitive Native Garden Gateway, and provide endowment funds to support new and existing educational programs. As of December 31, 2011, nearly $4 million had been raised toward these objectives.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Campaign to Build a Green Legacy )〕 Funds from the capital campaign will allow expansion of education, meeting and art exhibition space at the Arboretum's visitor center by 6,500 feet. Construction plans also include a stormwater management system to reduce runoff, more gardens and "greener parking alternatives". The cornerstone of the campaign is the new W. Flaccus and Ruth B. Stifel Center at Adkins Arboretum, which will contribute to the economic vitality and quality of life of the Eastern Shore. Upon its completion, the Arboretum will be able to broaden its educational offerings and research inintiatives to accommodate a growing visitorship.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Adkins Arboretum」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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