UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden Email Format
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
The UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden operates as a living museum of plant collections spanning over 100 acres through the UC Davis campus. Open daily and unfenced, the arboretum provides free, accessible spaces for teaching, research, and community engagement, with a network of bike and pedestrian paths that invite exploration and learning. Its activities extend beyond display gardening to include family events, plant sales, science discussions, and cultural performances, making the grounds a low-cost destination for visitors in the Sacramento region. The organization situates itself within the broader UC Davis campus ecosystem, leveraging student, faculty, and community participation to advance sustainable landscape understanding rooted in campus research and education. Based in Davis, California, the Arboretum and Public Garden operates as part of a university setting that emphasizes environmental stewardship and public access to botanical learning.