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.
What’s Happening
- August 24 @ 10:00 am - August 25 @ 4:30 pm
Ann Arbor Bonsai Society Show & Sale
at Matthaei Botanical Gardens - August 24 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
71st Annual Michigan Dahlia Association Dahlia Show
at Washtenaw Community College
What’s in Bloom
There’s something blooming year-round at the botanical gardens and arboretum. Click on the image above or here for galleries of blooms throughout the seasons.
Earth Words (our blog)
Volunteer Docents: A Passion for Nature, a Commitment to Sharing Knowledge
By Christine Chessler-Stull, Volunteer Coordinator, and Liz Glynn, Visitor Engagement - K-12 Education Key to our education team, docents spark curiosity about and love of nature in kids of all ages. Through our school and youth programming, docents...
Intern post: Mental Health and Nature – Reflection through Outdoor Journaling
By Lily Johns The Nature Academy is focused on training a new generation of environmental leaders in sustainability, conservation, and ecological restoration. As part of the Nature Academy program, each intern writes a blog post and develops a project. The...
Intern post: The Dog Days of Summer at Matthaei-Nichols
By Gwendolyn Evans The Nature Academy is focused on training a new generation of environmental leaders in sustainability, conservation, and ecological restoration. As part of the Nature Academy program, each intern writes a blog post and develops a...
Intern post: A Bad Rap for Reptiles – Challenges in Conserving Snakes Like the Eastern Massasauga
By Kellee Byard The Nature Academy is focused on training a new generation of environmental leaders in sustainability, conservation, and ecological restoration. As part of the Nature Academy program, each intern writes a blog post and develops a project....
Help Us Name Our Peony Book!
We’re working with the University of Michigan Press on a book about peonies. It’s part of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Nichols Arboretum Peony Garden in 2022. The book will show how people around the world—and in Nichols Arboretum—have...
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