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This fall marks a significant milestone for the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University as it celebrates the fortieth anniversary of its flagship programs for children’s education, the Field Study Experiences (FSE). Since their inception in 1984, the Field Studies have been a cornerstone of local environmental education, serving more than 4,500 students annually from kindergarten through sixth grade, primarily from Boston Public Schools (BPS).
Each summer, participants in the Isabella Welles Hunnewell Internship Program at the Arnold Arboretum complete a group project in the landscape as the culmination of their training in public garden management. The challenge for 2024 interns was to interweave the distinct and historically relevant stories of the plants and history of the eastern slope of Bussey Hill. Near the summit of the hill the Arboretum’s crown jewel of plant collecting: the Explorers Garden.