A partnership between Saint John’s Abbey, its 2,830 acres and Benedictine tradition of stewardship, and the mission of Saint John’s University and the College of Saint Benedict to provide environmental education.

Saint John’s Arboretum celebrates the unique beauty and richness of God’s creation in central Minnesota and fosters the Benedictine tradition of land stewardship, education, and environmental respect.

Our Mission
* Preserve native plant and wildlife communities of the Arboretum lands
* Provide opportunities for education and research
* Model practices of sustainable land use
* Make accessible a natural environment that invites spiritual renewal