We offer special sunrise hours for our members and volunteers on the third Saturday of each month, as weather permits. Opening time is 7 a.m. Please bring your membership card for check-in at the front gate. Early mornings are a wonderful time in our gardens, ideal for photography, birding, and quiet enjoyment of nature. If […]
Join UC Santa Cruz Community Connections on Wednesday, October 8, for our Fall Gathering. Our first general meeting of the academic year, it’s an opportunity to meet old and new friends, share a potluck lunch, learn more about the organization, investigate our array of interest groups, and join our group. The organization is open to […]
Holiday Gift & Wreath Sale Fundraiser at the UCSC Arboretum and Botanic Garden Saturday, November 22, 10am – 4pm Early entrance for Arboretum members: 9am-10am Staff will be available to sign up new members at 8:45am The Arboretum is located at 120 Arboretum Rd., Santa Cruz, CA 95064 midway between the entrances to the UCSC […]
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, please join us for a National Day of Service that encourages all Americans to volunteer and connect to improve their communities. The UCSC Arboretum is hosting a one-day volunteer opportunity in our beautiful California Conservation Garden. By volunteering, you become part of a community that directly […]
Celebrate the wild acrobats of hummingbirds during their courtship & territorial displays in the gardens! Visit our website for special event updates throughout March! arboretum.ucsc.edu/visit/events
Join Professor Emeritus Bruce Lyon for a fun and informative presentation about hummingbirds from near and far.
Would you like to attract hummingbirds to your garden? Join us on the patio at Norrie’s Gift & Garden Shop where UC Master Gardeners will host a pop-up information booth to offer advice and answer questions about the best Arboretum plants to attract hummingbirds. Flowers really are the best hummingbird feeders and these tiny birds […]
Join Kevin for “Wildlife Photography from Hummingbirds to Elephants” at the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden in the Horticulture 2 Meeting Hall. He will offer tips for photographing hummingbirds, share beautiful images taken at the arboretum, and present highlights from his wildlife photography across Monterey Bay and from his travels around the globe. […]
Kevin Lohman is an award-winning wildlife photographer based in Santa Cruz, California. One of his hummingbird photographs taken at the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden is among several of his images featured locally on a Santa Cruz METRO wildlife bus as part of the “One Ride at a Time” conservation campaign. His work […]
Join The Bird School Project during Hummingbird Month for a tour through the UCSC Arboretum gardens. The tour will be a beginner birding tour, family-friendly, and conducted in both English and Spanish.
First Saturday Tours are a wonderful way to introduce yourself to the Arboretum or to deepen your knowledge of the Arboretum’s plant collections. Each tour is a little different depending on the time of year, the interests of the tour guide, and the people who join in. For example, you might learn about the birds […]