12/03/2025
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION:
After more than 40 years of service, the National Bonsai Foundation (NBF) will conclude its operations at the end of this year. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has sustained our mission to support and safeguard the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum at the U.S. National Arboretum and to preserve and promote the art of bonsai in America.
This decision, reached after careful deliberation by our Board of Directors, marks an intentional transition that is rooted in our commitment to the art of bonsai. As the landscape of support for the traditional arts continues to evolve, now is our moment to pass the torch. For several years, the U.S. National Arboretum has been moving toward a new operational model that consolidates nonprofit engagement under a single partnership. As that vision is now being realized, and with the Arboretum’s designation of Friends of the National Arboretum (FONA) as its primary partner, the time is right to conclude our operations and ensure a smooth, unified path forward. We will direct our remaining resources toward the ongoing upkeep of the Museum, and to uplifting the next generation of individuals and organizations who carry this living tradition forward.
Please learn more at the links below:
Blog: https://www.bonsai-nbf.org/blog-archive/a-grateful-farewell
FAQs: https://www.bonsai-nbf.org/transition-faqs
