Environmental Education

The first weir has been built. Now it has walls, a spillway, and wetland retaining walls on the upstream and downstream sides of the weir. This series of weirs, along with the pump and underground pipe that will move water along the length of the project, are the structures that will transform the Arboretum Waterway from a flat pond to a flowing waterway.

More updates on the Arboretum Waterway Maintenance and Enhancement Project: splash pad concrete poured, weir creation begins, new Learning by Leading Student Co-Coordinators

The UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden maintains and operates the Putah Creek Riparian Reserve, several hundred acres along 5.5 miles of Putah Creek on the UC Davis campus. The university utilizes this riparian and grassland ecosystem for teaching and research purposes, wildlife and habitat protection, and community engagement.

How to create a pet-friendly garden with plants that enrich your pets' lives and your garden's aesthetic.

Updates on the Arboretum Waterway Maintenance and Enhancement Project: unexpected rainfall, new pump delivered, new path being constructed

Avid birders Randy Beaton and Sid England required a low-maintenance garden that takes care of itself much of the time.  They also wanted to create a front yard that would support native creatures and what better way than by using native California plants.

The Arboretum Waterway is not only the centerpiece of the Arboretum; it is an essential piece of our campus’s water infrastructure. Despite its high-profile importance, the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden has never had a staff member actively managing it, until now! Please welcome to our staff Waterway Steward Nina Suzuki!

Major updates about Phase 1 of the Arboretum Waterway Maintenance and Enhancement Project, including a temporary dam, our new waterway steward, our successful Waterway WOW! campaign, sediment removal, bank reshaping and more!

Gardening tips for weather changes in May