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Get Involved
The University Arboretum is supported by an incredible community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and local volunteers. Whether you're interested in gardening, learning about plants, spending time outdoors, or giving back to your community, we'd love to have you.
Volunteers help care for the Arboretum in many ways including:
- Weeding and maintaining garden beds
- Pruning shrubs and small trees
- Raking leaves and clearing paths
- Building and maintaining garden borders
- Watering and caring for plants
- Helping establish and care for our native plant nursery through propagation, potting, repotting, watering, and general nursery care
Monthly Volunteer Workdays start this Fall!
The Arboretum hosts monthly volunteer workdays on the second Saturday of each month from 10 AM to 1 PM. The first five student volunteers at each workday receive a complimentary Peak Adventures gear rental coupon! No experience needed, all tools supplied.
Looking to volunteer at other times?
Fill out the Volunteer Interest Form and we'll get you started! Be sure to let us know if you're interested in working in the nursery, general Arboretum maintenance, or another aspect of caring for the collections. A member of our staff will then contact you with next steps. Community volunteers are eligible for a complimentary Parking Permit through UTAPS once registered.
Opportunities for Students
Sacramento State students can get involved with the University Arboretum in a variety of ways - whether you want to spend time in the garden weeding, help propagate native plants, inventory and map plants, or do research, we need your help! Fill out the Volunteer Interest Form to start volunteering or see below for other opportunities.
Interested in research or other projects?
The Arboretum is available for student projects and research!
Current research projects advised by the Arboretum include GIS mapping and inventorying of plants with students earning 199 credit. Priority for these projects goes to students in the Geography Department with GIS experience and/or students with botanical knowledge. To learn more, email arboretum@csus.edu.
Have another project in mind? We welcome new ideas for research, class projects, and other academic uses of the Arboretum. If you are planning to use the Arboretum for a course project or have questions about conducting work in the space, contact us to discuss your project and let us know. If your class has multiple students conducting projects in the Arboretum, encourage your instructor to fill out the Class Visit Notification Form.