At Russell Ranch, just west of campus along Russell Boulevard, a transformation is underway. What was once grazed pasture and alfalfa field is becoming a thriving native habitat led by UC Davis students and funded by The Green Initiative Fund, or TGIF.
The UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden is honored to announce a generous estate gift from longtime supporters Dr. Sarkis H. Zeronian and Mrs. Irene B. Zeronian, whose dedication to the Arboretum community spanned many years.
Thanks to a collaboration between Learning by Leading™ Arboretum Ambassador interns and Shields Library, students can enjoy a little piece of the Arboretum indoors while prepping for exams or working on group projects in an Arboretum-themed study room.
The Power of One, a documentary by director Alex Valdez and producer Pablo De la Fuente, will be featured in a two-day UC Davis campus event celebrating the power of individual and community action in the face of global environmental challenges.
Explore a collection of before-and-after images that capture the rapid transformation of the UC Davis Arboretum Waterway: lush new growth, emerging habitat areas, and the signs of a thriving ecosystem.
Weed Out Stress events bring focused, hands-on attention to campus landscapes. In the process, volunteers step away from screens, spend time outdoors, and experience the restorative benefits that come from working with plants and being immersed in nature.
At University of California, Davis, pollinator conservation has moved from side-project to campus mission. The new annual report for the Bee Campus USA initiative underscores just how deeply the campus is investing in our pollinator allies.
The UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden updated its iconic plant program — Arboretum All-Stars — to meet the challenges of today’s climate. Learn more and browse the database to find the perfect plant for your needs!
Less than half a mile from the recently revitalized west end of the Arboretum Waterway, the dry north channel of Putah Creek is experiencing its own metamorphosis. Here, Arboretum and Public Garden Senior Environmental Steward Miles DaPrato and Learning by Leading™ Ecological Land Management interns are engaged in a years-long habitat restoration effort.
At UC Davis, the campus isn’t just a pretty backdrop — it’s a public garden and living laboratory. The GATEways Project (short for Gardens, Arts, and The Environment) transforms UC Davis into a place where nature, knowledge and community come together.
This season, a coordinated effort led by Facilities Management and the Arboretum and Public Garden’s Grounds team, is giving building entrances across campus a much-needed refresh, with a combination of pressure washing and landscape touch-ups.
Located near Putah Creek Lodge and overlooking the newly enhanced Arboretum Waterway, a once-forgotten boathouse is making waves again — but this time, not with canoes.
