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The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program provides standards and guidelines for the establishment and development of an arboretum. The goals of the accreditation program are to:

foster the establishment and professionalism of arboreta;
identify arboreta capable of participating or collaborating in certain scientific, collections, or conservation activities; and
advance the planting, study, and conservation of trees to improve the world.

Arboreta that are accredited are encouraged to become leaders and serve as models to promote professional development and engagement with other arboreta.

Different levels of accreditation have been established to recognize arboreta at varying degrees of development, capacity, and professionalism. Accredited arboreta are encouraged to continue their growth and development to achieve higher professional standards and can apply to upgrade to a higher level when they are ready at any point after their initial accreditation. Accreditation must be renewed every five years and arboreta will receive a renewal reminder several months prior to the arboretum contact listed on this form.

Arboreta and public gardens are eligible to apply for accreditation by submitting this application along with supporting documentation to demonstrate their level of achievement according to the specified standards. Once the application is completed, a decision will usually be made within four weeks.

The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program is sponsored and supported by The Morton Arboretum, Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), and the American Public Gardens Association (APGA).

For resources and information related to creating, running, and growing an arboretum, please see the ArbNet Resources pages, which include resources on Starting an Arboretum and Accreditation, among many other topics. Additionally, here are links to sample applications that will allow you to see the full application in its entirety, along with sample responses:

Level I sample application
Level II sample application
Level III sample application
Level IV sample application

If you have any concerns about being able to reach particular criteria, please reach out to us. For more information regarding specific accreditation requirements:

Visit: https://www.arbnet.org/arboretum-accreditation-program

Email: arbnet@mortonarb.org

Call: 630-310-7013

Arboretum Information

Name of Arboretum

(This is the name that will appear on your arboretum's profile page on the ArbNet website. If applicable, please keep this name consistent with your arboretum's name in BGCI's GardenSearch and ensure that your GardenSearch profile is up-to-date)

Address or PO Box

City

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code (If applicable)

Country

Latitude and Longitude

Decimal degrees (DD): 41.40338, 2.17403

For information on how to find your Latitude and Longitude see Google Maps Support Page

Acres

Hectares

Is your mailing address different from above?

Yes

Mailing Address

Mailing Street Address

City

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code (If applicable)

Country

Website

Type of Organization (REQUIRED)

Is acting as an arboretum and / or botanical garden the primary purpose of your organization?

Yes

What other roles does your organization have? Please check all that apply

Business / Corporate Campus	Cemetery	Community / Organization / Neighborhood Group
Golf Course	Historical Site	Hospital / Medical Campus
Museum	Nature Preserve	Nonprofit
Place of Worship	Public Park	Retirement Community
School	Town / City	University/College
Zoo	Other

If you selected "Other", from the checklist above, please briefly describe:

Are you or your arboretum a member of Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI)?

Yes

Arboretum Contact (for ArbNet purposes)

Prefix

First Name

Last Name

Title

Phone

Email Address

Is the person submitting this application different than the contact listed above?

YesNo

Individual Submitting Application (If not Arboretum Contact)

Prefix

First Name

Last Name

Title

Phone

Email Address:

Authorization and Verification

The chairperson or leader of the applicant arboretum’s governing board, organizational group, or authority (corresponding to Section I. below) must approve this application, specifically verifying the accuracy and authenticity of the information it contains.

Approval is indicated by placement below of this individual’s name, title or role at arboretum, and contact information.

Authorizing / Verifying Governance Leader (other than individual submitting application):

Prefix

First Name

Last Name

Title

Phone

Email Address

How did you hear about ArbNet?

Check all that apply:

Website	Newsletter	Facebook
Instagram	Arborist	Another Arboretum
ArbNet / Morton Arboretum Representative	Conference / Symposium / Workshop	Referral
Other

Please enter the referral name

Other source that you heard about ArbNet

ARBORETUM ACCREDITATION STANDARDS

Accreditation standards are outlined on the ArbNet website and described in each of the following application sections.

FOUR LEVELS OF ACCREDITATION

Please use this chart as a reference. The levels of accreditation recognize arboreta with different degrees of development, capacity, and professionalism.

Arboretum accreditation level sought

Level ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

BGCI Botanic Garden Reciprocal Accreditation sought?

YesNo

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If you wish to share additional arboretum planning or guiding documents, there will be the opportunity to attach more files at the end of the application, or you may email them to arbnet@mortonarb.org.

GENERAL ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Arboretum Plans

Documentation such as an organizational plan, strategic plan, site plan, or other, that defines the mission and purpose of the arboretum, its audience(s), the types of plants that are to be grown to achieve that purpose and serve those audiences, provisions for the maintenance and care of the plants, and provisions for the continuing operation of the organization through time with a clear succession plan. A sample organizational plan can be found here on ArbNet’s website.

Provide the mission of your arboretum and a brief description or outline of the type and scope of the plan for your arboretum. Attach or link to the planning documents (organizational, management, comprehensive/site plan, strategic plan, sustainability plan/policy, etc.), if applicable.

Mission Statement

Brief description or outline of plan(s):

Optional: Attach your arboretum planning / guiding document or policy here (max individual file size 25MB; max aggregate / total file size for application 35MB):

Optional: Attach another planning/guiding document here (max individual file size 25MB; max aggregate / total file size for application 35MB):

Optional: Link to your arboretum planning / guiding document here:

Optional: Link to another planning/guiding document here:

2. Organizational or Governance Group

A governing board, group of people, or authority that is dedicated to the arboretum plan and its continuation beyond the efforts of a single individual. Such an organizational/governance group will affirm fulfillment of standards and authorize participation as an accredited arboretum.

Describe the nature of your governance board or authority.

Optional: Number of people in your governing group:

Optional: Attach any relevant governing documents or policies (max individual file size 25MB; max aggregate / total file size for application 35MB).

Please only attach 1 attachment per row. There is also room at the end to attach additional documents if required.

Optional: Additional documents or policies relating to the Governance Group, if needed.

(max individual file size 25MB; max aggregate / total file size for application 35MB)

Please only attach 1 attachment. There is room at the end to attach additional attachments if required.

Optional: Provide link to any relevant governing documents or policies

You do not need to add a file attachment and a link, you can do one or the other.

Optional: Additional link to your Governing Documents, if needed.

Please only attach 1 attachment per row. There is also room at the end to attach additional documents if required.

3. Arboretum Staff or Volunteer Support

Resources and examples about staff and volunteer management can be found on the Arboretum Management Resources page of the ArbNet website.

a. Level I

Employees or volunteers who ensure fulfillment of the arboretum plan and provide for the basic needs of the arboretum collection and functions of the arboretum.

Describe the scope of staff or volunteers engaged in or supporting the work of the arboretum.

a. Levels II, III & IV

One or more paid arboretum employees who have job responsibilities that specifically include management or operation of the arboretum in fulfillment of the arboretum plan (e.g. president/director, horticulturists, arborists, education and engagement staff, etc.).

Describe the staff responsible for management or operations of the arboretum, including staff dedicated to educational programming for Levels III & IV.

b. Levels III & IV

A dedicated curator, or curator-equivalent employee (e.g. collections manager), who is focused on the care and development of the arboretum collection, in accordance with the arboretum plan and collections policy.

Provide the job title of the curator or curator-equivalent employee(s).

c. Levels IV

A scientific and/or conservation staff and capability to collaborate on scientific or conservation activities with other arboreta or organizations related to trees.

Describe the scientific and/or conservation staff.

Number of scientific, research, and/or conservation staff:

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4. Arboretum Collections

Information and resources related to plant collections management and curation is available on the Tree Collections Resource page of the ArbNet website.

a. Collections Activities Checklist

Please check all activities that your arboretum participates in

Collections policy (covers records management, accessioning, deaccessioning, etc.)Regular collections evaluationConducting or participating in woody plant evaluation trialsCollections manager or curatorHerbariumSeed bankPlant exploration programCollections conservation (holding and safeguarding plants of collections or conservation value on behalf of the collective interests of the profession - ex: rare and endangered plants, legacy cultivars, etc.)Woody plant nurseryWoody plant breeding programAccredited or officially recognized collection(s) (describe below in part g.)Collections strategic plan (develops and plans for the themes and direction of your collections - could be a standalone plan or part of your greater organization-wide strategic plan or expanded collections policy)Other activities not listed that support woody plant collections management (describe below)

Please describe your woody plant collections management activities not covered by the above checklist:

b. Labeled Tree and Woody Plant Taxa

The number of species, subspecies, cultivars, varieties, etc. being grown as part of the collection in accordance with the arboretum plan. Plants in the arboretum’s collection must be labeled in some way (by physical or, digital labels, walking map or website map with ID) to identify them taxonomically, including scientific name and cultivar if applicable, and documented in some way so that information on their acquisition (if available - source or origin, date of acquisition, etc.) is available for access. Minimum numbers of labeled woody taxa (species, subspecies, cultivars, varieties, etc) are:

25+ (Level I)
100+ (Level II)
500+ (Levels III & IV)

Indicate the number of different woody plant taxa in the collection that are labeled:

25 to 99100 to 499500 and over

c. Woody Plant Taxa

Indicate the total number of tree and other woody plant taxa in your collections (both labeled and unlabeled):

d. Optional: Individual Woody Plants

Indicate the total number of trees and other woody plant individuals in your collections:

e. Describe the method for labeling and documenting the number of trees/woody plant taxa

f. Collections database

Provide the link to your collections database, if possible.

Is this a searchable, open access database (e.g., collection list uploaded to BGCI PlantSearch)?

YesNo

If your collection species list is not shared or accessible online, please attach here: (optional, attachment)

(max individual file size 25MB; max aggregate / total file size for application 35MB)

g. List any special taxonomic, geographic, ecological, or conservation collections of note (e.g. oaks; Acer; dwarf conifers; halophytes; woody plants of Madagascar; etc.):

h. Arboretum Collections Policy (Tree Care Plan) (required for Level II, III & IV)

A collections policy describes the purpose, development, and professional management of the plants in the arboretum collection, in accordance with standards developed in the public garden and museum fields. Such a policy and related practices includes a rationale for holding the particular collections of the arboretum, collections inventory, and record-keeping practices. Examples are available on the Tree Collections Resources page of the ArbNet website.

Describe and outline the elements of the collections policy.

Attach arboretum collections policy, if applicable.

(max individual file size 25MB; max aggregate / total file size for application 35MB)

Arboretum collections policy link, if applicable

i. Collections Data Sharing (required for Level III & IV)

Sharing of plant collections data with BGCI’s PlantSearch, a networked collections database, is a requirement for level III and IV accreditation. Botanical Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) is an international organization with a mission to ensure the conservation of threatened plants worldwide. Its global database provides information on the plants kept in living collections around the world. Your data will help conservationists, policy makers and planners, educators, and others working to save plant diversity—and can help measure the threatened plants safely in cultivation somewhere in the world. The location of your plants is kept hidden from PlantSearch users so you will not face any security issues regarding rare or valuable plants. To share your collections data, navigate to BGCI’s website, where detailed instructions are provided.

Have you shared your arboretum’s data with PlantSearch?

YesNo

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5. Public Dimension / Educational and Public Programming

Examples and resources are available on the Education and Public Engagement and Community and Urban Forestry resource pages of the ArbNet website.

a. Education & Community Engagement Tree Activities Checklist

Please check all activities that your arboretum participates in:

Open public access and events

Annual tree events (Arbor Day, International Forestry Day/week)Self-guided walking toursGiving engagement and outreach presentations for other organizations and groupsHosting conferences or similar eventsExhibitions and/or interpretive signage

Recurring public programming

Guided walking/ tram toursDocent training & opportunitiesConference (or similar venue) presentationsCourse/class/workshop offeringsHosting webinars/ seminarsCommunity/citizen science programsChildren’s GardenSchool programs

Extensive / enhanced educational programming

Articulated engagement philosophy or interpretive plan with intended outcomes and assessment planPlant selection, care, and/or pest/disease consultation & supportEducational and outreach publicationsDigital content - podcasts, online courses, social media outreach, etcEthnobotanical engagement (indigenous knowledge content & co-creation with community partners)Accredited educational or training programsInternship opportunitiesSummer/ seasonal camps

Urban & community forestry

Urban and community agricultural and food forest programs and projectsEnvironmental justice and tree equity programs and projectsUrban and community greening effortsSupporting the creation of new accredited arboreta

Other

Other activities not listed that support education and engagement with trees and other woody plants (describe below)

Please describe your educational and engagement activities not covered by the above checklist:

If Level I accreditation is selected:

b. Arboretum Public Dimension A public dimension that includes some level of public access, and at least one public event or educational program each year focused on trees, forest ecology, or arboretum purposes (for example, an Arbor Day observance).

Describe how the arboretum is open or accessible to the public, and name and describe the public events or programs offered.

If Level II accreditation is selected:

b. Arboretum Public Dimension and Enhanced Educational and Public Programming

A public dimension that includes some level of public access along with enhanced public programming beyond the basic level required for Level I accreditation. At least two public events or educational programs each year related to trees (e.g. tree identification, forest ecology, conservation, collections, or some other tree-focused aspect of the arboretum mission or master plan).

Describe how the arboretum is open or accessible to the public, and name and describe the educational and public programs offered by the arboretum. Include evidence of at least two outcome-based education programs (e.g. provide program description, syllabus, hand-outs, worksheets, tour script, tour map, etc.)

If Level III or IV accreditation is selected:

b. Arboretum Public Dimension and Substantial Educational and Public Programming A public dimension that includes some level of public access along with substantial public programming beyond the basic level required for Level I & II accreditation. Public events or educational programs each year must be related to trees (e.g. tree identification, forest ecology, conservation, collections, or some other tree-focused aspect of the arboretum mission or master plan).

Describe how the arboretum is open or accessible to the public, and describe your substantial education programs related to trees, woody plants, forest ecology, conservation, and other related topics. Provide a description of your overarching program plan including your education program strategy, number of outcome-based education programs, and explain how they are evaluated. Provide a link to your programming and/or course offering page, if possible.

Educational and public program file upload if applicable (max individual file size 25MB; max aggregate / total file size for application 35MB)

Additional educational and public program file upload if applicable (max individual file size 25MB; max aggregate / total file size for application 35MB)

Educational and public program document link if applicable

Additional educational and public program document link if applicable

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6. COLLABORATION (Required for Level III & IV)

A professional capability to collaborate in some way with other arboreta or relevant organizations, preferably with evidence of existing collaboration. Examples of collaboration activities with other organizations may include plant evaluations, research projects, in situ or ex situ conservation projects, educational programs, exhibits, public events, interpretation, collecting expeditions, plant exchanges, professional meetings, and co-authoring scientific research papers. The goal of this question is to understand the diversity, breadth, and depth of your collaborations and types of collaborative activities. Information and resources related to plant collections management and curation is available on the Collaboration and Networks resource page of the ArbNet website.

a. Collaboration Checklist

Please check all organization types that your arboretum collaborates with. (required checklist)

Other arboreta and public gardensBotanical garden associations/ societiesSeed banks and other germplasm repositoriesConservation, restoration, ecological, and/or environmental organizationsInvasive species networks or organizationsDendrology and/or forestry associations/societiesArborist/arboriculture associations/ societiesIndigenous peoples groups and organizationsCommunity groups and organizationsUniversities/ collegesSchools and/or student groupsGovernment agenciesNon-governmental organizations (NGOs)Nature preserves and/or parklandsPlant, botanical, biological, and/or horticultural societies/ associationsGarden clubsLandscape architecture and design societies/ associationsBusinesses (e.g. arborist or landscaping companies)Zoos and/or aquariumsZoo, aquarium, or wildlife societies/ associationsMuseumMuseum societies/associationsOther organization types not listed (describe below)

Please describe the Other organization type

b. Collaboration descriptions

Elaborate on your collaborations selected from the above checklist and provide examples of existing collaborations with other arboreta and related organizations. (required textbox)

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7. Tree Science, Planting, and Conservation (required for Level III & IV)

Examples and resources are available on the Tree Science and Conservation Resources page of the ArbNet website.

a. Tree Conservation & Science Action Checklist (optional for Level III)

Please check all activities that your arboretum participates in. Below the checklist, provide details in part 7b (levels III and IV) and part 7c (level IV only) as appropriate, about the activities that you checked in the list.

Links and Acronyms (for reference)

Global Conservation Consortia (GCC)

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Global Tree Specialist Group

Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI)

BGCI Conservation Action Tracker

Public Gardens as Sentinels against Invasive Plants (PGSIP)

General capacity building for threatened tree conservation

Promote tree conservation through your networks, conferences, presentations, social media, and arboretum websiteHost or share GCC educational content (e.g GCC Species Steward panels and/or taxa information sheets; these are provided by the GCC Coordinators)Carry out education/awareness raising and interpretation among your visitors for threatened trees Host tree conservation conferences, training workshops, or related meetings (e.g. IUCN Global Tree Specialist Group meeting)Contribute content, expertise, or other support to tree conservation training materials, such as guidance briefs, manuals, or reports Host employee(s) who is an active member of the IUCN Global Tree Specialist GroupReport and share information on your tree conservation work using the BGCI Global Tree Portal, including the Conservation Action Tracker

Ex situ tree conservation

Enable researchers or conservationists external to your organization to use your grounds, collections, and/or resources for tree conservation and science work/researchFormal participation in a ex situ conservation project focused on threatened tree species (provide project name in part 7b below)Partner with Indigenous communities to support culturally significant ex situ tree conservation and restoration activitiesParticipate in Public Gardens as Sentinels against Invasive Plants (PGSIP) by collecting and sharing data about plants escaping from cultivation in your arboretumShare threatened tree germplasm/material with other institutions (e.g. for propagation, living collections, seed banks, herbaria, etc)Develop protocols for propagation of threatened tree germplasmHost and manage a native or threatened tree nurseryUndertake planting trials for threatened treesConduct conservation genetics research on ex situ collections of threatened tree speciesThreatened trees included in your collectionThreatened trees included in your collection with interpretation aimed at conservation awarenessConservation of legacy cultivarsEngage in collections climate change adaptation planning and activitiesProvide support to other arboreta to improve their capacity to participate in threatened tree conservation activities (e.g. provide training, financial support, mentorship, threatened tree germplasm/seeds, etc.)Host a metacollection site as a designated Species Steward for one of the GCCs

In situ tree conservation

Formal participation in a in situ conservation project focused on threatened tree species (provide project name in part 7b below)Partner with Indigenous communities to support culturally significant in situ tree conservation and restoration activitiesParticipate in in situ expeditions and surveys to seek out and monitor threatened tree populationsHost and manage a native or threatened tree nursery to repopulate threatened tree species in situConduct conservation genetics research on in situ populations of threatened tree speciesContribute to red listing initiative for trees within a taxonomic group or regionLead red listing initiative for trees within a taxonomic group or regionEngage in or support in situ habitat restoration or habitat protection in support of priority threatened tree species or ecosystems (e.g. invasive species removal, land protection, reforestation, facilitating sustainable management planning)Engage in or support in situ conservation and recovery of threatened tree species in the wild (e.g. population monitoring/surveys, reintroduction of seeds/seedlings, assisted migration)Carry out conservation planning for threatened tree species, e.g. individual species recovery plans, or multi-species plans

Other activities not listed that support integrated woody plant conservation and science

Other - describe in part 7b (Level III and IV) and/or part 7c (Level IV only) below, as appropriate

a. Tree Conservation & Science Action Checklist (required for Level IV)

Please check all activities that your arboretum participates in. Below the checklist, provide details in part 7b (levels III and IV) and part 7c (level IV) as appropriate, about the activities that you checked in the list.

Links and Acronyms (for reference)

Global Conservation Consortia (GCC)

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Global Tree Specialist Group

Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI)

BGCI Conservation Action Tracker

Public Gardens as Sentinels against Invasive Plants (PGSIP)

General capacity building for threatened tree conservation

Ex situ tree conservation

Enable researchers or conservationists external to your organization to use your grounds, collections, and/or resources for tree conservation and science work/researchFormal participation in a ex situ conservation project focused on threatened tree species (provide project name in part 7b below)Partner with Indigenous communities to support culturally significant ex situ tree conservation and restoration activitiesParticipate in Public Gardens as Sentinels against Invasive Plants (PGSIP) by collecting and sharing data about plants escaping from cultivation in your arboretumShare threatened tree germplasm/material with other institutions (e.g. for propagation, living collections, seed banks, herbaria, etc)Develop protocols for propagation of threatened tree germplasmHost and manage a native or threatened tree nurseryUndertake planting trials for threatened treesConduct conservation genetics research on ex situ collections of threatened tree speciesThreatened trees included in your collectionThreatened trees included in your collection with interpretation aimed at conservation awarenessEngage in collections climate change adaptation planning and activitiesProvide support to other arboreta to improve their capacity to participate in threatened tree conservation activities (e.g. provide training, financial support, mentorship, threatened tree germplasm/seeds, etc.)Host a metacollection site as a designated Species Steward for one of the GCCs

In situ tree conservation

Other activites not listed that support integrated woody plant conservation and science

Other - describe in part 7b (Level III and IV) and/or part 7c (Level IV only) below, as appropriate

b. Tree science, planting, and conservation research activities (required for Level III & IV)

Active projects and programs related to tree science, forest ecology, strategic planting, or conservation research. These activities should include direct research or the facilitation of scientific activities beyond public educational activities, in which data are acquired to solve problems in tree science or tree conservation. Examples include conducting plant trials; habitat monitoring; detecting pests and diseases; hosting collections-based research projects; and conducting research in forest ecology, physiology, systematics, seed and tissue banking, horticulture and tree care. You may refer to the options provided in the Tree Conservation & Science Action checklist for additional examples of important tree conservation activities.

Describe the arboretum’s research activities related to tree science, planting, and/or conservation. Include a list of relevant references, reports, or peer-reviewed journal articles.

c. Substantial and Integrated Woody Plant Conservation (required for Level IV only)

Substantial and integrated tree and other woody plant conservation, including both ex situ (outside of the natural habitat, for example at the arboretum) and in situ (within the natural habitat of the species) conservation, is required for Level IV accreditation. For more information see BGCI’s Integrated conservation of tree species by botanic gardens: A reference manual (Oldfield & Newton 2012), particularly Figure 1 on page 15 copied below:

Figure 1 from Oldfield & Newton 2012. Integrated plant conservation combines in situ (on-site) and ex situ (off-site) conservation approaches to support species survival. In situ conservation protects species in their native habitat, while ex situ conservation ensures plant material is available for research, horticulture, and education activities that ultimately support reintroduction efforts, to prevent species from going extinct. (Adapted from Kramer et al., 2011)

Collections and Ex Situ Conservation

Institutional capacity, stability, and commitment to hold and safeguard plants of collections or conservation value. Describe specific collections of value and interest (i.e. endangered species, legacy cultivars, etc).

Please enter the percent of wild collected woody plants in your collection:

In Situ Conservation

Describe how the arboretum is engaging in conservation efforts and highlight your key programs or initiatives that aim to support in situ conservation and/or habitat restoration for threatened tree species and/or ecosystems. Please list the species or ecosystems you are working with and explicitly state how your efforts contribute to the in situ conservation outcome for that species.

Optional: Science and conservation file upload (max individual file size 25MB; max aggregate / total file size for application 35MB)

Optional: Additional science and conservation file upload (max individual file size 25MB; max aggregate / total file size for application 35MB)

Optional: Science and conservation link, if applicable

Optional: Additional science and conservation link, if applicable

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BGCI Botanic Garden Accreditation Reciprocal Accreditation Addendums

In order to achieve BGCI Botanic Garden reciprocal accreditation, your institute must complete additional addendums related to conservation, sustainability, and ethical activities – these addendums can be accessed and completed through BGCI by navigating here.

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Optional additional accreditation comments or explanation

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Optional additional accreditation comments or explanation

Additional Attachments

Additional Document 1 (max individual file size 25MB; max aggregate / total file size for application 35MB)

Additional Document 2 (max individual file size 25MB; max aggregate / total file size for application 35MB)

Photos

Please attach at least two photos of your arboretum (high resolution JPEG format in landscape/horizontal orientation) with your application for use on the ArbNet website.

Landscape Image 1 (max individual file size 25MB; max aggregate / total file size for application 35MB)

Attach any additional supporting documents below:

Landscape Image 2 (max individual file size 25MB; max aggregate / total file size for application 35MB)

Landscape Image 3 (max individual file size 25MB; max aggregate / total file size for application 35MB)

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Data Information

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Data Information

In compliance with the 2018 EU "General Data Protection Regulations", ArbNet has to ensure that EU residents agree to ArbNet using your information provided for processing and evaluating your accreditation application. By instructing us to process your application, your data will be transferred outside of the European Economic Area to the United States, kept secure, and will not be shared with a third party. You have the right to revoke your consent at any time by contacting us at arbnet@mortonarb.org. If you chose to be reviewed for our reciprocal accreditation program with BGCI (BGCI Botanic Garden Accreditation), ArbNet will share your information with BGCI.

The uses of your information, dependent on the success of your accreditation application, are as follows:

If you are a successful applicant, any personal and institutional data you have provided will be kept by ArbNet for five years, the length of the accreditation period, so that we can contact you in relation to the set up and administration of your accreditation, to provide information useful to maintain and/or upgrade your accreditation (e.g., new resources, opportunities, etc.), and to provide information on the accreditation renewal process as you approach the five year limit of your accreditation. ArbNet will use the institutional data provided in your application to create a website listing in the Morton Register, and potentially to promote your institution on our website, in our newsletter, and through our social media channels. ArbNet may also use your arboretum's institutional (not personal) de-identified aggregate summary data for sector-wide reporting.

If you are an unsuccessful applicant, the personal and institutional information you have provided will be kept by ArbNet for five years, so that we can contact you to help you achieve accreditation at a future date.

Mailing List Consent

I want to be added to ArbNet's mailing list for quarterly newsletters and occasional informational updates.

Data Consent

ArbNet may use the institutional information (not personal data) I provide for conducting sector-wide analyses for the purpose of research on institutional capacities, networking, and strengthening the garden and arboretum community, as well as populating external datasets (e.g., BGCI GardenSearch; BGCI PlantSearch).

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