Coronavirus

Volunteers in PPE at the Arboretum and Public Garden

Volunteers get green light to come back!

Mon, April 26, 2021

Community Engagement

Last week, during National Volunteer Appreciation Week, we were thrilled to once again welcome community volunteers back to the landscapes and nursery. This comes after our Arboretum and Public Garden volunteer program was put on hiatus over a year ago due to pandemic-related campus health and safety restrictions.

'Masked' Heroes Offer Guidance to Arboretum Visitors

by Savrene Dudwal
Wed, February 03, 2021

Community Engagement

The UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden is partnering with the Aggie Public Health Ambassador (APHA) program to further promote safety, community, and well-being through education on and encouragement of COVID-safe health behaviors in the Arboretum such as face cover wearing, hand sanitation, and physical distancing.

A message from Director Kathleen Socolofsky to our community

Tue, November 17, 2020

Community Engagement

Thank you to those who have supported us by shopping our online plant sale with curbside pickup. So far, the online sale has been very successful! We are especially grateful for all who are shopping, as we lost the revenue of our entire spring plant sale season due to the pandemic.

A message from Director Kathleen Socolofsky to our community

Mon, November 02, 2020

Community Engagement

Our staff has been busy creating our new Plant Sale online store with contactless curbside pickup at the Arboretum Teaching Nursery. We are excited to thank all our Friends members by giving them first access to the new store during the fall.

Photo COVID-19 signage located throughout the Arboretum.

Responding to COVID-19

Fri, October 23, 2020

Community Engagement

Like many at UC Davis this spring, the Arboretum and Public Garden had to get creative as the university moved to suspended operations at the start of the COVID-19 lockdown.

A message from Director Kathleen Socolofsky to our community

Fri, July 17, 2020

Community Engagement

During these unprecedented times, we want to make sure that visitors to the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden follow the latest public health guidance.

Image of Liz Corkery against a UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden Zoom background.

New Arboretum Zoom Backgrounds!

Wed, May 27, 2020

Community Engagement

Download these new Zoom backgrounds to featuring beautiful photography from throughout the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden. We also have a folder of dozens of generic UC Davis branded Zoom backgrounds for those spirited Aggies out there continuing to work hard and make the world a better place from home!

Image of Andrew Fulks, assistant director UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden, concerned about tree health and vandalism, assesses erosion damage caused by surge in visitors who add ropes, swings and ladders to trees on research land.

Wildlife injured, environment damaged, research comprised  as visitors seek local recreation

Fri, May 22, 2020

Community Engagement

With many parks, picnic areas, and campgrounds currently closed, the campus has seen an increase in overall visitors, some of which are causing a variety of environmental damage.

To Our Community: A message from Director Kathleen Socolofsky

Fri, April 10, 2020

Community Engagement

We continue to care deeply about the health of our community and slowing the spread of COVID-19 is our highest priority. For that reason, we are asking all our visitors to follow proper social distancing guidelines if you are visiting the Arboretum and Public Garden spaces such as the Arboretum proper and the Putah Creek Riparian Reserve.

Patron in Arboretum practicing safe social distancing

Reminding our community to do their part

by Scout Mata
Thu, April 09, 2020

Community Engagement

It is crucial that everyone going out in public prioritizes adhering to social distancing above all else, which means skipping popular destinations, opting for more local neighborhood or less crowded areas.