Environmental Education

Image of Elizabeth Hursh with a potted plant for pollinators.

2022 Pinkerton Prize Winners Announced

Mon, May 23, 2022

Congratulations to Doris Wu, an Arboretum Ambassador and Elizabeth Hursh, a Habitat Horticulture co-coordinator!

Image of Zoom meeting with the 2021 Pinkerton Prize awardees and Bret Hewitt, the founder of the prize.

2021 Pinkerton Prize Winners Announced

Fri, June 04, 2021

Student Leadership

The Pinkerton Prize for Outstanding Student Contributions to the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden was created in the early 1990s by Bret Hewitt and his late wife Deborah Pinkerton, the first environmental education employee at the Arboretum and Public Garden. The prize honors exceptional Learning by Leading™ students participating in our environmental education programs. The 2021 award winners were Aliciá Ayala, Anita Shahriary and Laura Gomez.

UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day

Go behind the scenes to explore and engage with scientists and students as you learn about the diversity of life right here on campus from 12 different university museums at this popular, all-ages open house event. Make the Arboretum one of your stops anytime between 9 a.m.

Feb 17, 2018 @ 9:00am - 4:00pm
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Good Life Garden, Sciences Laboratory Bldg
Event Details

Wednesday Walks with Warren: Redbud Collection Tour

Join Warren Roberts, the Superintendent Emeritus of the Arboretum and famous storyteller and punster, for an always engaging noontime exploration of winter in the UC Davis Arboretum’s gardens and collections. These events are free.

Amazing Acacias

Don’t miss the spectacular late winter display of yellow blossoms in the Eric E. Conn Acacia Grove! Join us for a guided tour featuring over 50 different acacias from around the world.

Walk with Warren: West-end Gardens

Join Warren Roberts, the Superintendent Emeritus of the Arboretum and famous storyteller and punster, for an always engaging noontime exploration of winter in the UC Davis Arboretum’s gardens and collections. These events are free.

Winter Birds in Davis: Slide Show and Tour

Our fine feathered friends are fascinating! Join us to learn about birds that winter in Davis during a slideshow and talk, then take a guided walk to see birds in the Arboretum (weather permitting).

Life After Lawn Advice: Learn by Doing

Tue, February 28, 2017

Environmental Education

Mona and Frank Demasi

Many succulents are well adapted to low-water landscapes because their thickened leaves store water, providing them the ability to survive dry, hot climates. Softer leaved succulents like Echeveria prefer shade in our region while the larger, cold-hardy Agave and Aloe species do well in full sun.

Friends support group seeks to raise funds for student-led, educational programming

Fri, December 11, 2015

Student Leadership

THE FRIENDS OF THE UC DAVIS ARBORETUM AND PUBLIC GARDEN SUPPORT GROUP is an incredible partner in growing the Arboretum and Public Garden. In addition to providing volunteer service and hosting the plant sales, the Friends group also raises funds from the community to invest in the Arboretum and Public Garden’s programs, gardens and people.

Self-guided walking tour of native plant landscapes

Wed, November 05, 2014

Community Engagement

On September 18, 2014 we hosted a 1-day “Convert Your Water-Hungry Lawn to a Drought-tolerant Landscape” workshop sponsored by the California Native Grassland Association. Participants received in-depth information for converting high-water-use conventional lawns into beautiful low-water-use, attractive, native, and climate-appropriate landscapes.