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Skip to main content Donate Home About About the Arboretum Reoccuring Events Mission History Arboretum Overview Architectural Awards News Journal Archive Prescribed Burns Bloom Times Our Team Mississippi Milkweeds Visit Arboretum Map Directions Visitor's Guide / Exhibits Tours Natural Areas National Heritage Area Pet Policy Event Calendar Pinecote Pavilion About the Pavilion Pinecote Pavilion Rental Support DONATE Become a Member Volunteer New Education Center Webcam Contact Events Updates You are here The -- The South's premier native plant conservatory Nature Lovers -- The Swamp Forest Educational Exhibit Miles of Trails -- The Savanna Exhibit Aquatic Exhibit -- The Aquatic Exhibit < > Pinecote Pavilion 25 Directions 25 Arboretum Map 25 The 12 The is dedicated to educating the public about their environment. This mission is carried out by preserving, protecting, and displaying plants native to the Pearl River Drainage Basin ecosystem, providing environmental and botanical research opportunities, and offering cultural, scientific, and recreational programs. The Arboretum displays three basic habitats found in this ecosystem. They are a Savanna exhibit, a Woodland exhibit, and an Aquatic exhibit. Both drastic and subtle changes in landscape patterns can be observed within each exhibit. In addition to the 104-acre interpretive site, the Arboretum also collectively maintains 700 acres of off-site natural areas that are preserved for scientific study. Event Calendar 25 Become a Member 25 New Education Center 25 Find Us On... Last updated on 10-Jan-2020. MSU Extension Legal Webmaster Mississippi State We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law....