Hit the trail on June 7

ARBOR LOVE--Dan Schied, manager of horticulture and grounds at the University, gives visitors an arboresque tour of the River Campus, which is home to many varieties of trees and plants including the Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus), native to New York, and the Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides), an ancient tree native to China.

ikers, bicyclists, and all lovers of the outdoors will be able to enjoy trail and tree tours and other activities as part of a National Trails Day celebration sponsored by the University Arboretum and the Friends of the Genesee Riverway.

Events start at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 7, with a bicycle tour on the trails of Bausch and Lomb Park and continue at 10:30 a.m. with walking tours of the park trail and of the River Campus arboretum, where walkers will learn about the diversity of trees and shrubs on the University grounds.

Visitors are invited to pack a picnic lunch and enjoy a concert by local singer/guitarists Paul Swiatek and Connie Deming from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. The afternoon will feature more trail tours, all ending by 3 p.m. All events are free, and free parking will be available in the University's River Lot, located on Wilson Boulevard adjacent to the gathering.

In 2000, portions of the River Campus were designated an arboretum to preserve and promote the beauty of the campus and celebrate the horticultural heritage of the region.

For more information, contact Dan Schied, manager of horticulture and grounds at the University, at x3-5815. To learn more about the arboretum, visit www.facilities.rochester.edu/arboretum.

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