# UC Davis

**Source**: https://www.ucdavis.edu/campus-life/things-to-do/arboretum
**Parent**: https://www.ucdavis.edu/admissions/undergraduate/international

## What is the UC Davis Arboretum?

Think of the [UC Davis Arboretum](http://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/) as your great escape.

At UC Davis you can plan some alone time in your schedule, wandering through the cool redwoods or discovering your own special place to study in one of our shady groves and flower-filled gardens. You can also be very social in our nature preserve: Take selfies with friends and the ducks near Spafford Lake, jog with friends,  picnic, pull together student meetings, take music and art classes, join a folk jam, watch a play.

Think about signing up for [a guided tour](http://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/tours.aspx) to learn more about our flora and fauna. And definitely look into an internship with the Arboretum and Public Garden’s [Learning by Leading Program.](http://publicgarden.ucdavis.edu/learning-by-leading) Here’s where you can learn leadership skills while helping to create a healthier environment and a more sustainable world. Check out these arboretum activities.

[### Do it for the ’Gram

Elevate your social game by taking a selfie or a landscape photo. The Arboretum offers great backdrops.](https://www.instagram.com/ucdavis_arboretum/)

[### Explore the Arboretum

The UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden’s outdoor locations remain open to the public 24 hours a day, every day of the week.](https://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/places-to-see)

[### The animals of the Arboretum

Nearly 260 distinct species of mammals, fish, amphibians, reptiles and other wildlife call the Arboretum home. Can you find them all?](https://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/wildlife)