“And the Lord God made all kinds of trees to grow out of the ground - trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food” Genesis 2:9
Arcadia Arboretum Mission Statement
The purpose of the Arcadia Arboretum is to establish and maintain a “living library” of native trees and to develop gardens of native plant species, thus preserving the natural history and heritage of Hancock County for present and future generations. The arboretum is an educational preservation and research site that will afford learning and educational opportunities for al of Hancock County and Northwestern Ohio to see and experience.
Arboretum Establishment
Under the guidance of former Arcadia High School Science teacher, Sandra White, the students of Arcadia assumed the challenge of developing an “outdoor laboratory” for the preservation of the natural history of Hancock County. Many grant funds to establish the arboretum have provided the funding to establish this outdoor learning center. The Dale L. Dorney Foundation, the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, and the Hancock Education Fund proved to be major contributors. The arboretum also benefited greatly through the Christa McAuliffe Fellowship awarded to faculty member Sandra White in 1988, the Ohio Governor’s Award in 1990, and the National Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts in 1993 and 1994.
The Arcadia Arboretum is:
ü a place to learn about the natural history
of Hancock County.
ü a way to learn how to protect
and conserve our environment.
ü a living library of native Hancock County
species of trees and plants.
ü includes demonstration gardens of
native grasses, wildflowers, and ferns.
ü is a preservation site for endangered plant species from Hancock County and Northwestern Ohio.
ü is an environmental research site.
ü is an educational center for all
of our children for years to come.
ü is a place to commune with nature.
ü is a place to see, touch, and smell.
ü is a place to experience!
The following individuals and or groups have previously donated a cash gift of $200 or more to the Arcadia Arboretum Foundation, Inc. which was established in 1988 as a perpetual fund for the maintenance and any improvements to the Arcadia Arboretum which is located on the grounds of Arcadia Local Schools, Arcadia, Ohio, 44804. The foundation was also established as a governorship for current arboretum programs. It is important to note that no tax dollars were used to fund this project.
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Arcadia Arboretum Founders
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Memorials
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Frank Bachorik
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Edson Bishop
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by Steve Bishop
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Jason Breyman
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by Mr. & Mrs. Jim Breyman
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William Cline
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by Mr. & Mrs. Brad Cline
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Gerald E. Cotter
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by is Doris Cotter
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Eugene Eisamen
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Carrie L. Fox
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by John & Betty Stiles
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Donna Gaertner
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by Charles Gaertner
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Linda K. Keckler-Wilson
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Michael Ralph Marvin
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by Betty & Ralph Marvin
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Walter Moore
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by Betty Moore
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Larry Pool
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by Karen Pool
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Bessie Roller
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by Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Roller
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Kenneth Russell
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by Ardella Russell
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Dale Snyder
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Dennis Tong
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by Robert & Sara Tong
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Mr. & Mrs. George Wiseley
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by Olive Wiseley
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Individuals
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Jody Anderson
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Susan & Art Bakaitis
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Duane & Kay Beamer
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Scott & Sandy Bodie
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Mr. & Mrs. Lanny Boes
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Laurence G. Bowman
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Mr. & Mrs. Brad Cline
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Doug & Joan Conine
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Gary & Karen Conine
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Ron & Lynette Conine
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Bob & Dorothy Copas
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Mr. & Mrs. Dave Corbin
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Jason Diebley
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Mr. & Mrs. Joe Diebley
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Mr. & Mrs. William Diebley
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Harold Greer
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Mr. & Mrs. Lorne Hake
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Mr. & Mrs. James Kirk
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Mr. & Mrs. Jon McClincy
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Walter & Phyllis Metcalfe
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Janis & Sam Moyer
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Lee Myers
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Linda Phillips
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Mr. & Mrs. Tom Rutter
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Duane R. Seiling
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Jane & LaVerne Snyder
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John Sparks
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Mr. & Mrs. Duane Stephens
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Dr. & Mrs. Robert Sutter
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Glenn Waggoner
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Jim & Lou Anne Warren
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Col. & Mrs. Clyde White
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Mr. & Mrs. Donald White
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Organizations
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Arcadia FFA
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Arcadia Lions Civic Organization
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Arcadia Garden Club
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Arcadia Music Boosters
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Arcadia PTA
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Class of 1942
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Class of 1943
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Class of 1950
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Class of 1951
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Class of 1965
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Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
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Dow Chemical Company
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Harris Corporation
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OHM Corporation
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Sparks Commercial Tire, Inc.
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Village of Arcadia
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Village Green Landscaping, Inc.
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Only the trees and shrubs of Hancock County, Ohio that were present when early settlers arrived in Northwestern Ohio are listed in the attached documents. The documentation for these species comes from the 1819 to 1850 time frame, with the major sources being the original surveyors notes and early documented historical accounts of the area. Many early historical accounts of native plant species listed only the common names. For these documents, the common names have been identified and bullited for each individual species. This collection of native trees has been developed by previous science classes at Arcadia High School and the student contributors have been identified in the attached document.
Student Contributors |
Monica Baughman |
Randy Boes |
Debra Boyles |
Ron Burnett |
Fiona Butterfield |
Brad Decker |
Carla Dickman |
Jason Diebley |
Brain Dingelstedt |
Joe Fetrow |
Brett Frakes |
Rob Garrett |
Amber Gassman |
Brian German |
Denise Greulich |
Susan Harmon |
Nate Hohman |
Chad Keckler |
Nicole Kieffer |
Jenny Kiser |
Melody Knott |
Bill Lambright |
Connie Lewis |
Kelly Margraf |
Aaron McEntire |
Chad Mock |
Carol Moyer |
Cherie Noel |
Trent Pessell |
Terry Rader |
Karen Ribble |
Rhonda Seel |
Royce Silverwood |
Amy Stahl |
Tony Tesnow |
Bryan Theis |
Charles VanRenterghem |
Lesa Umphress |
Ryan Williams |
The Arcadia Arboretum logo was developed by Tony Tesnow and Terry Rader and later revised and updated by the Arcadia Agricultural Education classes. |