Nestled in the Eastern Shore town of Wye Mills, Maryland is the memorial and resting place of “Maryland’s oldest citizen,” a 460-year-old White Oak (Quercus alba) famously known as the Wye Oak. The history of this remarkable tree lives on here in College Park as well. Beyond the approximate 16,850 woody specimens we care for on campus, our arboretum inventory holds 16 county champions, 40 dedicated trees, and various USDA Germplasm species brought back from national and global expeditions.  We are always welcoming of significant plant material to expand our diverse teaching collection and this year we are grateful to receive 10 seedlings of the famed Wye Oak from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. 

Members of Delta Sigma Theta will help cultivate our living campus, but all are welcome to join.  Tools and gloves are provided and volunteers should wear close-toed shoes. Volunteer tasks include weeding, planting, pruning, and mulching. 

Members of the University's Pi Sigma Epsilon fraternity will help cultivate our living campus, but all are welcome to join.  Tools and gloves are provided and volunteers should wear close-toed shoes. Volunteer tasks include weeding, planting, pruning, and mulching. 

Members of our community will help cultivate our living campus by installing native plants, but all are welcome to join.  Tools and gloves are provided and volunteers should wear close-toed shoes. Volunteer tasks include weeding, planting, pruning, and mulching. 

Members of our community will help cultivate our living campus by installing native plants, but all are welcome to join.  Tools and gloves are provided and volunteers should wear close-toed shoes. Volunteer tasks include weeding, planting, pruning, and mulching.   

Members of Maryland Women's Club Lacrosse will help cultivate our living campus, but all are welcome to join.  Tools and gloves are provided and volunteers should wear close-toed shoes. Volunteer tasks include weeding, planting, pruning, and mulching. 

Members of the APO Pledge class will help cultivate our living campus, but all are welcome to join.  Tools and gloves are provided and volunteers should wear close-toed shoes. Volunteer tasks include weeding, planting, pruning, and mulching.   

Members of the University's Tau Beta Pi fraternity will help cultivate our living campus, but all are welcome to join.  Tools and gloves are provided and volunteers should wear close-toed shoes. Volunteer tasks include weeding, planting, pruning, and mulching. 

Members of the University's Tau Beta Pi fraternity will help cultivate our living campus, but all are welcome to join.  Tools and gloves are provided and volunteers should wear close-toed shoes. Volunteer tasks include weeding, planting, pruning, and mulching. 

Members of the University's Incentive Awards program will help cultivate our living campus, but all are welcome to join.  Tools and gloves are provided and volunteers should wear close-toed shoes. Volunteer tasks include weeding, planting, pruning, and mulching.