Oak Discovery Day - Shields Oak Grove, UC Davis Arboretum (California), 2 May 2010
After silently growing for almost half a century, the venerable oaks in the UC Davis Arboretum’s Shields Oak Grove will debut as the featured attraction of Oak Discovery Day on Sunday, May 2nd from 1 to 4 pm.
With almost 300 mature trees representing over 80 different varieties of oaks from around the world, Shields Oak Grove is a wonderful oak destination. This spring celebration will spotlight oaks with an Arbor Day ceremony, oak tours, oak-related family activities, and exhibits of animals and insects associated with oaks – all centered around a newly constructed Oak Discovery Trail. Participants of all ages will have the opportunity to: - Serenade the trees during a songwriting workshop with local musician Dave Nachmanoff- Sculpt a leaf or acorn out of clay with artist Donna Billick and scientist Diane Ullman- See how Native Californians process acorns for food with a native cultural interpreter- Learn the latest news about protecting California’s oaks from Sudden Oak Death with UC Davis expert David Rizzo.
International Oak Society members who are interested in attending are encouraged to contact Emily Griswold (ebgriswold@ucdavis.edu) to schedule a VIP tour of the collection. For more information about the UC Davis Arboretum, visit their website at http://arboretum.ucdavis.edu .
