Staff Accolades

A man in a rust-colored short-sleeve shirt stands smiling beside a lush, sunlit stream surrounded by tall green grasses and foliage. Dappled sunlight sparkles on the water behind him, and dense trees line the shaded background.

Andrew Fulks: A Legacy of Environmental Stewardship

by Katie Hetrick
Thu, May 22, 2025

Community Engagement

As Andrew Fulks retires from UC Davis after 23 years, his influence can be seen across the campus landscape—from the grasslands of Russell Ranch to the restoration of Putah Creek Riparian Reserve and the revitalized Arboretum Waterway. Fulks didn’t just care for these places—he helped redefine what they could be, and how people could work together to make them thrive.

Taylor Lewis, Nursery Manager at the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden, talks to a crowd

Nursery Manager Added to Committee Combating Invasive Species

by Scout Mata
Thu, January 09, 2020

Community Engagement

Taylor Lewis, Nursery Manager at the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden, was recently added to PlantRight’s Plant List Committee. On the committee Lewis will be assisting the organization in its commitment to stopping the sale of horticultural invasive plants.

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.

Staff leaders honored with diversity and Principles of Community award

Mon, May 18, 2015

Community Engagement

Two staff leaders from the Arboretum and Public Garden were honored on May 14, 2015 for their outstanding achievement in furthering equal opportunity and diversity objectives within the UC Davis community. The Soaring to New Heights Awards celebrate leaders whose work epitomizes the UC Davis Principles of Community.