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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 registration is now open! Sign up to give back to our community while having fun in the sun with your friends!
Global Tree Campaign Initiative
Q. Georgianna Acorns We here at the UMD Arboretum and Botanical Garden are taking part in an initiative founded in 1999 called the Global Tree Campaign.
Plant Your Own Pollinator Friendly Garden Now!
Salvia 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
Rachel Carson 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.