Parts of RC designated as arboretum

he University has designated portions of the River Campus as an arboretum, continuing a long-standing arboricultural legacy in the Rochester area.

A special tree tour map, which will be available to the public, will guide visitors to 61 species of deciduous trees as well as 12 types of conifers extending from Elmwood Avenue to the end of Wilson Boulevard. Many other trees cover the River Campus, including some planted in the 1920s. The arboretum exemplifies the University's commitment to reinforce and preserve the historic beauty of the campus and celebrate the heritage of the area.

As part of an ongoing progressive grounds management program at the University, the arboretum will create opportunities for the study of native plant species and encourage education about regional horticulture, while promoting interest and support for the University and the arboretum.

Graham Wood Smith, a member of the University's Board of Trustees since 1991, served as chairman of the University Arboretum Committee. Smith most recently contributed to the construction of Dandelion Square.

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