Welcome to the Rowan University Arboretum at the Glassboro Campus
The Rowan University Arboretum explores the wonders of our environment by leveraging our campus trees as a resource for education, research, and University outreach.
Our mission is to curate an accessible living laboratory for students and visitors to explore the interconnectedness of plants, animals, people, and the environment to inspire new learning, research, and creative ideas. This mission stems from our belief that the best way to create meaningful change is through developing curiosity and empathy for our environment and each other.
The arboretum team seeks to inspire visitors of all ages to explore their local community, learn about its history and biological diversity, and discover connections that generate new, creative research paths. We hope to inspire course collaborations, new campus events, and an increased public awareness of Rowan University’s environmental stewardship. In addition, we encourage guests to learn about trees and explore questions about the history and lives of the Lenni-Lenape people, whose traditional land includes our campus.
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Upcoming Events
BioBlitz
Walking Tour:
Historic
Centennial Trees
Wednesday, April 24 @ 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
This tour will be a special Centennial edition in honor of Arbor Day. Dr. Wright will recreate a previous tour made by students and faculty in the late 1960s. Attendees will visit and learn about some of the oldest and largest trees on campus – our Centennial trees!
BioBlitz:
Centennial Earth Day
Celebration
Wednesday, April 24,@ 9 am to 9 pm
BioBlitz is a campus-wide event that records as much flora and fauna as possible to take a snapshot of the campus biodiversity. The data collected will help make improvements to campus by better understanding the invasive and native species that live here. Students and researchers can also use the data to understand the biodiversity of our campus.