At the arboretum

Tour — Outstanding Oaks! 11 a.m. Oct. 24, gazebo.

Folk Music Jams — Play or listen. Noon Oct. 30 and Nov. 13. Wyatt Deck.

Tour — Autumn Colors in the Storer Garden. 11 a.m. Oct. 31, gazebo.

Tour — Water-Wise Plants for Your Garden. 2 p.m. Nov. 8, gazebo.

Walk With Warren — With Warren Roberts. Noon Nov. 11, gazebo. (This walk is taking place on this date, despite it being the Veterans Day holiday.)

Poetry in the Garden — Emerita Sandra Gilbert, Distinguished Professor of English, the author of seven collections of poetry, a memoir and an anthology of elegies; and Kel Munger, book editor, Sacramento News & Review, and author of the poetry collection The Fragile Peace You Keep. Noon Nov. 12, Wyatt Deck (backup location in case of rain: 126 Voorhies Hall). Postponed from an earlier date.

Tour — Fall Pruning for the Home Gardener. 11 a.m. Nov. 14, gazebo.

Tour — Native American Uses of Plants. 11 a.m. Nov. 21, Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center.

All events are free and open to the public. More information: (530) 752-4880
or arboretum.ucdavis.edu.

At Stebbins Cold Canyon

NATURE OUTINGS

FULL: Photography and Nature: Take Only Photos, Leave Only Footprints — 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25.

FULL: Cold Canyon: A Possible Future — 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1.

Bobcat Ranch: A Place to Explore! — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. Alex Palmerlee, manager of the 6,800-acre ranch northeast of Stebbins Cold Canyon, leads this moderate hike to the property’s inner reaches, highlighting the wildlife and habitats. The ranch is not normally open to the public, although Audubon California purchased the property a few years ago for conservation, restoration and recreation. Meeting time and place: 8:30 a.m., Steady Eddy’s in Winters.

NATURE’S THEATER: Nature Play for Kids

Glug, Glug and Water Boss (for ages 5-10) — 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 24.

To Be a Tree (for ages 5-10) — 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 7.

Professor Planthead (for ages 6-10) — 10 a.m.-noon Sunday, Nov. 8.

Birdman (for ages 4-8) — 10 a.m.-noon Sunday, Dec. 6.

All activities are open to the public. Optional fees: $5 per person or $10 per family. Activities fill up fast; reservations are required. E-mail Jeff Falyn, jfalyn@ucdavis.edu, with your name, address, event date, and phone number and-or e-mail address, and indicate whether you need directions. More information and the complete schedule: nrs.ucdavis.edu/stebbins.html.