GeorgiaThe University of Georgia Campus Arboretum treats the entire UGA campus in Athens as a living tree collection, encompassing more than 10,000 trees across North, Central, and South Campus. Formally established on April 12, 2000, the arboretum grew from a project launched in the 1990s under noted woody-plant breeder and horticulture professor Michael Dirr, who helped identify and label notable specimens. More than 150 trees are marked with interpretive plaques keyed to self-guided walking tours, and the collection supports coursework in plant biology, forestry, ecology, horticulture, and landscape architecture. The arboretum's mission is to build biologically diverse, well-documented collections of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants for education and enjoyment while mapping and promoting the campus's woody flora.
University of Georgia Campus Arboretum
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University of Georgia Campus Arboretum is a museum in Athens, Athens-Clarke County. It is one of 8 museums documented in Athens-Clarke County, among 141 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.9553, -83.3748 near Athens. The nearest cataloged historic site is Georgia Museum of Natural History (museum), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include University of Georgia Observatory, Site of First Classes, and Abraham Baldwin.
This record is drawn from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
The University of Georgia Campus Arboretum treats the entire UGA campus in Athens as a living tree collection, encompassing more than 10,000 trees across North, Central, and South Campus. Formally established on April 12, 2000, the arboretum grew from a project launched in the 1990s under noted woody-plant breeder and horticulture professor Michael Dirr, who helped identify and label notable specimens. More than 150 trees are marked with interpretive plaques keyed to self-guided walking tours, and the collection supports coursework in plant biology, forestry, ecology, horticulture, and landscape architecture. The arboretum's mission is to build biologically diverse, well-documented collections of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants for education and enjoyment while mapping and promoting the campus's woody flora.
Sources: en.wikipedia.orgsustainability.uga.eduexploregeorgia.org
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