Tree Walk

ANNUAL TREE WALK ON CU-BOULDER  CAMPUS
Join the always entertaining and enlightening Alan Nelson, CU grounds supervisor, on the campus Tree Walk to find the answer to this and other questions about the campus arboretum and tree planting in Boulder. As Senior Grounds Specialist, Nelson has been conducting this popular tour for more than 20 years. Each year the Tree Walk varies and Alan always manages to surprise and delight audiences with new information and knowledge. This delightful annual event takes participants through the campus to learn about over 45 different types of trees. Some of the trees, including the majestic 100-year old cottonwood outside Old Main, are native to this region, while others were imported from the east coast, the southern U.S., Europe and Asia, and are rarely seen in Colorado except on CU grounds.

Old Main in Spring

The tour will depart from the south side of the University Museum (Henderson Building) at 5:00 and will conclude with refreshments and photos of the historic campus at the CU Heritage Center, third floor, Old Main.

Following the Tree Walk, participants are invited to a reception at the CU Heritage Center, the University’s history museum on the third floor of Old Main. Alan will be present to answer any additional questions.

Come rain or shine!

This is event is free to the public; donations welcome.

SCHEDULE
Tours take place every spring in mid-May and at the beginning of each Fall semester.

This fall, the Tree Walk begins in front of Henderson (CU Museum of Natural History) at 5:00pm on Tuesday, October 4 and Wednesday, October 5.

This FREE event is co-sponsored by the CU Heritage Center, CU Museum of Natural History and CU Facilities Management.

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