Carleton College Cowling Arboretum

Cowling Arboretum 880 acres (3.6 km²) is an arboretum adjacent to Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, on a natural border between prairie and forest habitat, and in part on the floodplain of the Cannon River. It is open to the public without fee.

Related Topics:
Arboretum - Carleton College - Northfield, Minnesota - Cannon River

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The Arboretum was established by President Donald J. Cowling and Professor Harvey E. Stork in the 1920s for education, conservation, and recreation. It is a Minnesota State Game Refuge, with some 10 miles of trails, and displays both native and non-native trees and shrubs.

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