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Arboretum Seeks Summer Volunteers

arboretumThis is an excerpt from a story in the Central Florida Future, read entire piece here. Whether you’re interested in restoring nature trails or enhancing your gardening skills, the UCF Arboretum wants you to be its newest volunteer. Officials at the 82-acre on-campus nature preserve are searching for a team of volunteers to help care ... Read more

Where are all the scientists?

Screen shot 2013-04-19 at 9.18.25 AMScientist-turned-filmmaker Dr. Randy Olson, is a fan of Al Gore’s global warming movie, but asks, “Where are all the scientists?”  He sets out to make his own documentary about global warming featuring scientists, but the only backers he can find are a fabulously flaky couple who top their list of people they want him to interview with Tom Cruise (not ... Read more

Winter Park Garden Club Endowed Scholarship

Screen shot 2012-11-12 at 11.19.52 AMThe Winter Park Garden Club is giving away two $1,000 scholarships to UCF students.  One will be awarded during the fall semester and one during the spring semester. Criteria Must hold a minimum 3.0 GPA Must be a resident of the State of Florida Must demonstrate financial need as determined by the FASFA Must be ... Read more

Arboretum seeks volunteers for spring projects

Screen shot 2012-12-12 at 7.56.03 PMFor students interested in giving back to the environment or learning more about the region’s natural ecosystems, the UCF Arboretum is offering several volunteer opportunities the semester. Established in 1983, the 72-acre Arboretum is home to a variety of plant and animal life. “Volunteers can meet new people, achieve their New Year’s resolution to be ... Read more

Knights helping knights

Screen shot 2013-01-02 at 4.19.43 PMAs part of UCF’s 50th Anniversary, the College of Sciences is collecting donated items for the Knights Helping Knights Pantry. To date, COS has collected 1,215.52 pounds of donated items!  If you would like to donate items, drop them off in the Dean’s Office or any COS departmental office. Learn more about our ongoing and future events ... Read more

UCF arboretum plant guide

Screen shot 2012-12-12 at 7.56.03 PMIf you think UCF doesn’t have enough fresh greens, you haven’t been to the arboretum yet. Here’s a short guide to some of the organic plants that grow there and what they can do for you. The Arboretum at UCF partners with Landscape & Natural Resources to bring a sustainable outdoor environment to the campus. The ... Read more

Arboretum hosts harvest activities

HarvestTodayEdit-548x396The University of Central Florida Arboretum is hosting activities with a focus on fresh, sustainably grown food that will culminate with a Harvest Feast on Friday, Nov. 30.  Participants are invited to select a type of produce from the Arboretum’s community garden and prepare a dish using the ingredient for the potluck feast, which will ... Read more

UCF Book Festival accepting book submissions

1368361_28917487The 4th annual UCF Book Festival/Orlando will be held at the UCF Arena on Saturday, April 13, 2013. The mission of the UCF Book Festival/Orlando is to encourage the appreciation of diverse and quality literature in addition to fostering and sustaining a love of reading. Annually, the festival draws thousands of readers of all ages ... Read more

Event: The foundations of bio-intensive gardening

1376561_44412075Join UCF Arboretum expert staff on Friday October 14th at 12pm as they walk participants through the foundations of bio-intensive gardening. Attendees will get their hands dirty in the community garden and learn how to grown their own food in the most sustainable way possible! RSVP to alex.stringfellow@ucf.edu as space is limited. For more information ... Read more

College of Sciences hosts ecological open house

Screen Shot 2012-09-17 at 11.33.01 AMStudents and parents fought the rain and teamed up with UCF Saturday in an effort to go green during the fifth annual College of Sciences open house. The College of Sciences hosted the event where students had the opportunity to better the environment by planting mangrove plants and building oyster mats that will later be ... Read more

Arboretum & Psychology workshop today at noon

AThe UCF Arboretum in partnership with the Dr. Fiore Psychology lab will continue their workshop series Behavior & The Environment, with a focus on waste. All students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to join them today at 12:00pm for an educational power-point and a stimulating discussion about waste in our society. Beverages will ... Read more

New Adopt-a-Plot program

Screen Shot 2012-08-22 at 1.14.57 PMThe Arboretum is happy to announce an Adopt-a-Plot program beginning this Fall. Students and community members will have the opportunity to adopt their very own plot to grow herbs and veggies at the Arboretum! To participate in the program, fill out the Adopt-a-Plot application and e-mail it to Alex Stringfellow at alex.stringfellow@ucf.edu. The general requirements are described ... Read more

Paid research and mentoring position for UCF students

Screen shot 2012-08-15 at 2.22.16 PMThe UCF Arboretum will be closing applications this Friday the 17th for the paid Research and Mentoring Program position. If you MEET all the QUALIFICATIONS and are interested, please send your resume and a letter of interest to arboretum@ucf.edu. Information and qualifications are as follows: The UCF Research and Mentoring Program (RAMP) in coordination with ... Read more

Save the Date: UCF Grad Fair

GradFair2012_Flyer_web2Individuals with a graduate degree earn about 30% more annually than individuals with a baccalaureate degree alone, according to a recent U.S. Census Bureau study. If you are interested in graduate school, clear your schedule now for Wednesday, September 12, when the University of Central Florida will host its annual Grad Fair. It will be ... Read more

Event: Volunteer all summer at the UCF Arboretum

Screen shot 2012-07-09 at 9.49.48 AMThe UCF Arboretum is looking for volunteers this summer. The staff asks that students, faculty, staff and friends of UCF that are interested in volunteering show up punctually to their office for any of the volunteer shifts which are as follows: Mon. 8am Landscaping & Community Garden Tues. 8am Landscaping & Community Garden Wed. 8am ... Read more

UCF Arboretum featured as top place for tourists to visit

Screen shot 2012-06-11 at 3.26.03 PMThe UCF Arboretum was recently featured on a popular travel blog, Magical Mouse Plans, as a top place for tourists to visit when coming to Orlando, Florida. The arboretum was chosen because of its “more than 600 plant species on an 80-acre property” and its self-guided tour that allows visitors to view the native plant ... Read more

UCF Arboretum Summer Harvest Feast June 7-8

Screen shot 2012-06-05 at 3.55.34 PMThe University of Central Florida Arboretum will hold a Summer Harvest Feast for students and community members June 7-8. Participants are invited to select a type of produce from the Arboretum’s community garden and prepare a dish using the ingredient for a potluck feast. Produce options include basil, eggplant, garlic, carrots, greens, cherry tomatoes, okra, ... Read more

Volunteer at the UCF Arboretum

Screen shot 2012-05-22 at 3.32.42 PMAre you looking for volunteer opportunities this summer? If so, the UCF Arboretum needs you. Find out more information from the flyer below and from their site here.  

Photos: UCF Arboretum

61513093The Orlando Sentinel visited the UCF Arboretum and shot several great photos of nature on our campus. Check out all of the photos here.  

Event: Plant trees at UCF

1380384_32979552The UCF Arboretum is supporting and partnering with the College Democrats and the Honors Congress to plant 100 trees on campus March 14th. This planting is not open to the public, as the students in the College Dems and the Honors College will be providing all the labor. We graciously welcome media and donations in the ... Read more

EVENT: UCF Arboretum and Campus Tour

Screen shot 2012-01-23 at 5.43.03 PMAre you looking to learn more about the UCF campus? Or maybe you just want to see some pretty plants. Either way, UCF has an event for you. The UCF Arboretum and Campus Landscapes Tour will run on Wednesday Jan. 25th from 1pm-3pm. The tour is free and open to the public. This guided tour ... Read more

Event: Volunteer with UCF’s Arboretum

Screen shot 2012-01-23 at 5.17.56 PMThe UCF Arboretum together with Landscape & Natural Resources is happy to offer volunteer opportunities Monday through Friday! Students, faculty and staff are welcomed to show up a bit early to at the office for any of the volunteer shifts, which are as follows: Mon. 8am and 10am Landscaping Tues. 8am and 10am Landscaping Wed. ... Read more

Don’t forget: National Estuary Day Celebration

The University of Central Florida will honor coastal areas such as estuaries and lagoons during a National Estuary Day Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 24. Events will be held nationwide that day to educate people of all ages about these important ecosystems and what can be done to protect them. National Estuary Day will be celebrated ... Read more

UCF clears 1st hurdle to develop arboretum

treesThe University of Central Florida got approval from the St. Johns River Water Management District to remove the conservation easement on 8 acres of arboretum land and is now awaiting state approval. The arboretum area had a conservation easement on it, preventing development. The water management district approved lifting the 8-acre arboretum easement in exchange ... Read more

Students continue the fight to save Arboretum

UCF has requested the release of 7.85 acres of land protected by a conservation easement from the St. Johns Water Management District. This area is a portion of the 82-acre Arboretum that educates students and the community about nature and protects the environment. Patrick Bohlen, Arboretum director since the fall of 2010, said this area ... Read more