Now Is the Time for Trees: A Message from Arbor Day Foundation President Dan Lambe
Today is National Arbor Day and to note this important day, we share the words of Arbor Day Foundation President Dan Lambe.
News
University of Maryland Named a Tree Campus USA for 10th Consecutive Year
The University of Maryland was honored with the 2017 Tree Campus USA®recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to promoting healthy trees and environmental stewardship . This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Tree Campus designation, with UMD making the list each year.
Good Neighbor Day Registration is Open!
Calling all volunteers, students, staff, faculty, families, and friends! Good Neighbor Day registation is now open! Sign up to give back to our community while having fun in the sun with your friends!
Where Pollinators Spend Their Winter
Where are our Maryland pollinators spending the winter? Let's take a quick look at the overwintering habits of four different species of bees that are important pollinators for our food crops here in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S.
Global Tree Campaign Initiative
We here at the UMD Arboretum and Botanical Garden are taking part in an initiative founded in 1999 called the Global Tree Campaign. The focus of this campaign is to protect and preserve native endangered trees, and of the several North American trees listed on the Global Tree Campaign website.
Plant Your Own Pollinator Friendly Garden Now!
Fall may be seen as the “end of the season,” but it’s still a great time to think about planting a garden to benefit our pollinator friends.
Silent Spring Turns 55
On September 27, 1962, Rachel Carson's seminal book Silent Spring was published, inspiring a monumental environmental movement and necessitating a closer scrutiny of pesticide use in the United States.
UMD Recognized Nationally in Sierra Club Sustainability Rankings
The University of Maryland improved its overall nationwide sustainability ranking in the recently released Sierra Magazine Cool Schools listing.
Solar Eclipse August 21, 2017
In just a few days, North America will experience a phenomenon that hasn’t occurred in nearly twenty years: a total solar eclipse which will pass from Oregon to South Carolina.
Rain Gardens Installed at UMD Golf Course
The University of Maryland Golf Course now features three rain gardens.
