Arboretum New Arboretum Master Plan Unveiled The UCF Arboretum started as a 10-acre site in 1983 on what was then the edge of campus. Over the years several parcels were added… Arboretum Urban Forestry The Urban Forestry Department at UCF was formed in 2004 with the mission of improving the campus aesthetics, mitigating hurricane storm damage, increasing tree… Arboretum UCF First Designated Bee Campus USA Last year, UCF became the first university in Florida to be designated as a Bee Campus USA. Bee Campuses aim to increase communication about the… Arboretum Arboretum Community Farm and Garden Summer 2019 Eggplant, tomato, corn, sweet potato, peppers, melon…hungry yet?! These are just a few examples of the delicious produce grown in the Arboretum Community Farm and… Arboretum Arboretum Director’s Message Gardens are places where people grow plants, but gardens grow people too. University gardens in particular are committed to the growth and development of people… Arboretum Arboretum Founder’s Legacy Lives On With Boardwalk Naming Hank Whitter, Ph.D., was once asked, “What’s going to happen to the Arboretum when you’re no longer here?” Whittier, who helped lead the movement… Anthropology COS Faculty and Students Recognized for Outstanding Achievements at Founders’ Day Convocation The dedication and high quality of instruction provided daily by College of Sciences (COS) faculty was recognized recently at the 2019 Founders’ Day Convocation. COS… Arboretum Burning Questions Are you curious about UCF’s use of prescribed fire to reduce wildfire risk and promote biodiversity in our campus natural lands? Well you came to… Arboretum UCF Stormwater Central Florida is known for its summer thunderstorms that sometimes dump large amounts of rain in short bursts. People are used to seeing water flowing… Arboretum UCF Organic Community Garden Love of the outdoors, UCF students, and fresh, organic produce are just a few of many things that sparked the idea of creating an amazing… Read More Stories
