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
- July 19 @ 10:00 am - 8:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)
An event every day that begins at 10:00am, repeating until August 12, 2018
Art Exhibit: On the Wing
at Matthaei Botanical Gardens - July 20 @ 10:00 am - 8:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)
An event every day that begins at 10:00am, repeating until August 12, 2018
Art Exhibit: On the Wing
at Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Data Resources
Earth Words (our blog)
Nature Academy Interns Give Thanks
Membership dollars go to supporting many incredible things at Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum - including our summer interns! These summer internships provide students with real-world experience in horticulture, research, curation, conservation, field...
Intern post: Food Forests and the Power of Nature
By Joseph Powell Each intern in the Nature Academy internship program at Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum chooses a summer project to research and report on. The project culminates in a poster displayed in Matthaei’s public indoor spaces....
Intern post: Muddy Hands, Full Hearts: Nature Play in the Gaffield Children’s Garden
By Tracy Scherdt Each intern in the Nature Academy internship program at Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum chooses a summer project to research and report on. The project culminates in a poster displayed in Matthaei’s public indoor spaces....
Intern post: Watering, Teaching and Tractoring at Matthaei-Nichols
By Nick Maternowski Each intern in the Nature Academy internship program at Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum chooses a summer project to research and report on. The project culminates in a poster displayed in Matthaei’s public indoor spaces....
Intern post: Documenting Poisonous Plants and Coexisting with Them
By Gucci Fan Each intern in the Nature Academy internship program at Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum chooses a summer project to research and report on. The project culminates in a poster displayed in Matthaei’s public indoor spaces. Interns...
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