Arboretum and Public Garden included in this family-friendly event
Be inspired by the beauties of the UC Davis Arboretum -- such as this Pacific madrone -- to try nature watercoloring, one of the activities to be offered during Biodiversity Museum Day. Kathy Morrison
This Saturday is a "free day of discovery" for science/adventure fans as UC Davis presents Biodiversity Museum Day.
This hands-on, family-friendly event will span 11 museums on campus, including the outdoor one: the Arboretum and Public Garden, which runs through the university.
Events run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. across campus. Folks in the know recommend visiting indoor museums in the morning, then joining the Arboretum staff and students for events starting at noon at the Habitat Gardens of the Environmental GATEway, behind the Teaching Nursery and Scrubs Cafe.
Activities will include walking tours, interactive games, activities and exhibits. The full list is here.
The 10 other museums cover topics including insects (Bohart Museum of Entomology), raptors, vertebrates (Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology), nematodes, yeast and more. Go here for the complete list, directions and the individual sites' hours of activity. There also will be dining options available on campus during the day
Also happening on campus Saturday is the second of three volunteer tree planting events; signups are full, but visitors can check out what the teams are doing and perhaps sign up for the March 1 planting day. There also will be an Arboretum Waterway planting day on Feb. 22.
Parking is free on campus on the weekends. For information on visiting the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden, plus scheduled events and news, visit this page.
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