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Wooded Beauty on Campus
Wooded Hillock, a natural area with rustic trails. Did you know there are wooded trails to hike on the University of Maryland’s campus? In the northwest corner of campus, across from the Terrapin Trail Garage, lies the Wooded Hillock, a natural area with rustic trails.
‘Forest Bathing’ as Stress Reliever
It’s a typically stressful workday careening toward the semester’s end, and I am spending part of it sprawled on my belly in the woods, watching skittering ants and little white mushrooms growing on decaying sticks.
‘An interesting job’: A look into the lives of UMD groundskeepers
Did you see the recent feature on our staff in The Diamondback? We are so proud to serve the students, faculty, and staff of our University! Read the full story here: https://dbknews.com/.../a-look-in-the-lives-of-umd.../
Creative Movement, ‘On Display’
At the center of McKeldin Mall, a sunny, bustling hub of crisscrossing Terps on their way to and from class, nine people dressed in all white stand completely still. One poses at the head of a bed of tulips, arms outstretched. Another slouches on the sundial, while still another lies motionless on a bench. They barely bat an eye as passersby pause, stare or even snap a picture.
Reddy the Redwood
What started as a family planting project for Michael Ross and his son, Andrew, turned into a significant contribution to the University of Maryland (UMD) Arboretum. One day, as Ross and his son were walking around the U.S. Capitol, they noticed there were a few redwoods growing on the Capitol grounds.
Sustainable Projects
The Arboretum supports the sustainable efforts of the University of Maryland and its six goals to reach carbon neutrality.