The Arboretum is a tree, wildflower, and wildlife preserve.

Please help us in being good stewards of the Arboretum!

• Please discard all waste in the correct receptacles. Help us preserve this beautiful space!
• Do not remove any natural or man-made materials from the Arboretum (flower picking, plant or wood removal)
• No flames anywhere in the Arboretum, including grilling fires.
• Extinguish cigarettes, discard cold butts in trash cans
• Use biodegradable confetti rather than glitter or other non-biodegradable materials.
• Group sports on the lawn are prohibited.
• Please do not feed the ducks. The Arboretum’s pond habitat can support only a small number of ducks. When they rely on food from the public, they overpopulate and deteriorate the pond’s health.
• Leashed dogs are welcome! Please pick up after your dog. Courtesy bags are located at both of our welcome boards, please dispose of bag(s) in trash can.
• People and dogs must stay out of the pond, streams, and water features. Our ponds and streams are for ducks, turtles, frogs, and fish.
• Fishing is prohibited.
• No bicycles allowed on chipped trails. Use of gravel road between Neff Ave and University Blvd is allowed for student access to campus.
• Professional photographers must register in advance for photo sessions. See our photography policy.

If you witness an incident that needs rescue or law enforcement, please call:

JMU EMERGENCY LINE: 540-568-6911

JMU NON-EMERGENCY LINE: 540-568-6912