Who We Are
We are one organization with two locations at the University of Michigan. Our mission is to promote environmental enjoyment, stewardship, and sustainability through education, research, and interaction with the natural world.
A Message about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Matthaei-Nichols.
Read more about our DEI Strategic Plan for 2021.
Earth Words (our blog)
New Native Plantings Elevate Matthaei Display Garden Spaces Thanks to Grant
Thanks to a grant from Ann Arbor Farm & Garden, many native perennials and woody plants were planted this summer in various garden display spaces at Matthaei. Horticulture Technician Kayla Wanous, who worked on the grant proposal with other staff,...
#TBT to 1926: Wrought-Iron “U-M” Gates Installed at Arb Entrance
The iconic iron gates at the Geddes entrance to Nichols Arboretum look brand new after a recent renovation by the University of Michigan department of facilities and operations and a local painting company. The gates were removed, sandblasted and dipped in...
My Backyard Was the Woods: Matthaei-Nichols Staff Stories about Growing Up in the Great Outdoors. Part 2
By Katie Stannard How did the Matthaei-Nichols staff, whose mission is “caring for nature, enriching life,” first learn about nature? Staff members share their earliest memories and recollections---along with some vintage photos---of being introduced to...
Native Plant of the Week: Clematis virginiana
Thank you for native plants! All summer we featured invasive plants every Wednesday. Now, in the spirit of gratitude this November, it’s time to say “thank you” to our native plants. Each week we’ll showcase a native plant that you might consider planting...
My Backyard Was the Woods: Matthaei-Nichols Staff Stories about Growing Up in the Great Outdoors. Part 1
By Katie Stannard How did the Matthaei-Nichols staff, whose mission is “caring for nature, enriching life,” first learn about nature? Staff members share their earliest memories and recollections of being introduced to the outdoors. Given the many...
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