Mission of Saint John's Arboretum

• Preserve native and historical plant and wildlife communities of the Arboretum lands.
• Model practices of sustainable land use.
• Provide opportunities for education and research.
• Make accessible a natural environment which invites spiritual renewal

Vision of Saint John's Arboretum

Saint John's Arboretum celebrates and preserves the unique beauty and richness of God's creation in Central Minnesota and fosters the Benedictine Tradition of land stewardship, education, and environmental respect.