Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

Contact Information

Jan Sievers Mahon, Arboretum Director

Contact Details

mahonjs@jmu.edu

Description

The Edith J. Carrier Arboretum (Arboretum) is a 125-acre urban botanical preserve located within the city of Harrisonburg and the campus of James Madison University (JMU). It provides an ideal combination of naturalized botanical gardens (33 acres) and forest (92 acres), complementing each other and serving the purposes of research, teaching, and demonstration.

Web Presence

http://www.jmu.edu/arboretum/arb_now.shtml

Involvement

Involves Faculty, Involves Staff, Involves Students, Involves Participants External to JMU

Date

Ongoing

Frequency

Ongoing (Currently in existence, year round)

Areas of Engagement

Community Engagement, Engaged Learning

Format

Department or Center

On/Off campus

On campus