Take in the sights and sounds of Lake Spafford while discovering the unique trees that call it home on a guided tour led by our Learning by Leading™ Urban Tree Stewardship team.

Join in festivities surrounding honey and bees, including hands-on activities, honey tastings and more.

The Learning by Leading™ Habitat Horticulture and Arboretum Ambassador teams will be leading a handful of fun, all-ages activities. Join them to: 

Buzz on by the California Honey Festival, a free, fun, family-friendly event that features honey tastings, cooking demonstrations, live music, and a variety of food vendors.

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Join Ina and Kaydee, Climate Action Fellows, for a waterway tour and birdwatching experience in the Arboretum.

Construct your own living greenhouse using some of the over 3,000 tropical, carnivorous and rare plants raised on campus. Tour their diverse plant collection, including chocolate, vanilla and the corpse plant.

Relax and unwind with this slow-paced yoga class. Let the days stresses melt away as you transition through different asanas in the greenery of the arboretum. Please bring your own yoga mat, exercise mat, or towel.

Want a productive nature break? Join us for some gardening in one of the most charming landscapes on campus- the Landscape Lab GATEway Garden at Hunt Hall!

Thank you for considering attending a Community Volunteer Day with the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden!