The arboretum honors M. David Osterhout, a 1937 Doane graduate and a longtime college employee who served the college in many capacities, including acting president, treasurer, and senior vice president.
Osterhout was also a leader in campus landscaping and plant preservation throughout his tenure at the college.
The 300-acre (1.2 km2) Osterhout Arboretum includes special gardens; several distinctive, historical tree groves; lakes; an outdoor amphitheater; fountains; and wooded nature trails.
This network of horticulture sites was established to promote knowledge, appreciation, and conservation of trees and other plants throughout the state.
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