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Image of a pint of beer on a picnic table.

Toast oaks and "Oak-tober" at beer launch

Wed, September 26, 2018

Community Engagement

Are you an accidental gardener? Do you love oaks or maybe enjoy trying new beers? Don’t miss the “Oak-tober” celebration on Oct. 4 from 5 – 8 p.m. at the Sudwerk Brewing Co. Dock Store. The event is free and a portion of all beer purchases will be donated to support the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden.

Assistant Nursery Manager Abbey Hart inspects herbs she has grown for upcoming plant sales.

Spice up your life, garden with herbs

Wed, September 19, 2018

Community Engagement

The next Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden plant sale fundraiser will feature a variety of herbs in addition to thousands and thousands of Arboretum All-Stars, California natives and other plants perfect for our region.

Image of students in the Learning by Leading Sustainable Horticulture program.

Intern Recruitment: Building Sustainable Gardens

Tue, September 18, 2018

Community Engagement

We are now accepting applications for the Learning by Leading Sustainable Horticulture 2018-2019 Internship!

Description:

This is a hands-on, full year internship, meeting on Tuesdays from 2-5 p.m. during fall quarter, then flexible meeting times in winter and spring.

Learning by Leading Curatorial Internship Recruitment: Applications due Friday, Sept. 28

Tue, September 18, 2018

Student Leadership

The UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden's Learning by Leading™ internship program offers quarter-long and school year-long internships in which students can work independently or as a team to solve real-world problems in the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden.

Nina Suzuki Awarded Community Environmental Fellowship

Fri, September 07, 2018

Environmental Education

Nina Suzuki, waterway steward at the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden joins a diverse group of talented educators and conservationists who are using the power of education to help tackle tough issues in their communities and striving to create a more equitable and sustainable world.

Arboretum Waterway wildlife post Phase One construction

Tue, August 21, 2018

Environmental Education

Now that phase one of the Arboretum Waterway Maintenance and Enhancement Project is complete, we are enjoying watching the wildlife explore some of the new features of the waterway.

What's that? Green flags identify unmapped plants

Tue, August 14, 2018

Environmental Education

Our curatorial team uses these green flags to identify plants that still need to be documented into our living museum’s collection.

The International Oak Society is Coming to Davis!

Tue, August 07, 2018

Environmental Education

This fall, the Arboretum and Public Garden is honored to be the first to ever host the 9th International Oak Society Conference in Northern California.

Student Intern planting in Arboretum Waterway

Phase one complete! Next steps for the Arboretum Waterway

Tue, August 07, 2018

Environmental Education

We are pleased to say that Phase 1 of the Arboretum Waterway Maintenance and Enhancement Project is complete! What's next?

Image of UC Davis Grounds and Landscape Services staff after receiving their 4-out-of-4 star PGMS award.

Job opening: Grounds and Landscape Services Supervisor

by Katie Ferguson Hetrick
Tue, August 07, 2018

Community Engagement

The UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden's Grounds and Landscape Services team is hiring a grounds supervisor for our campus's high-profile student housing areas.

Friends Board pictured: Martha Rehrman, Ann Trump Daniel, and Griselda Castro

Friends Board News

Tue, August 07, 2018

Community Engagement

Our large base of loyal Friends members and the steady leadership of the Friends Board have been two reasons the Friends group has been so successful in providing critical financial and volunteer support. We are pleased to welcome one new member to the Friends Board, Griselda Castro!

Arboretum Ambassadors receive gold level Community Service Award

Arboretum Ambassadors Go Gold

Tue, August 07, 2018

Student Leadership

The Arboretum Ambassadors have won their fifth consecutive gold level Community Service Award from the UC Davis Community Service Resource Center for their transformative work in environmental education.

Image of individual signing up for membership with the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden.

Members of the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden

Sun, July 15, 2018

Community Engagement

Members of the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden as of June 30, 2018.

International Oak Society Conference at UC Davis in fall 2018

Mon, June 25, 2018

Environmental Education

Oak experts and enthusiasts from around the world will convene at UC Davis this fall for the 9th International Oak Society Conference from October 21-24, 2018.

Image of the online story map created by Ella Groff, Learning by Leading Museum Education co-coordinator

Discover the Arboretum’s history and impact with new story map

Tue, June 19, 2018

Student Leadership

Ella Groff, Museum Education Co-coordinator created two interactive online story maps: the first map allows you to explore the special memories that people have made in the UC Davis Arboretum, and the second highlights the UC Davis Arboretum’s rich history as told by some of the people who have seen it grow the most.