Happy spring, Owls! Join the Office of Sustainability on another stroll through the beautiful forest that makes up KSU’s arboretum! Established in 1976, the arboretum preserves the original forested area. Last season we focused on characteristics of a deciduous forest within the Piedmont, while also highlighting some of our native species and evergreens. This season, we shift our focus to the first budding trees in our ecosystem with a strong emphasis on spring ephemerals. Preserving ephemerals within our ecosystems is important because in our Georgia forests, spring ephemerals are plants that employ a light maximization strategy. While tree branches are still devoid of foliage in early spring, during March and April, ephemerals make the most of available sunlight reaching the forest floor before the magnificent tree canopy leafs out and obscures most of the sunlight. All KSU students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend!

Dress for the weather. Wear closed-toed shoes. Apply sunscreen and bug spray.

Please meet at the end of the Campus Loop Residential Lot off Campus Loop Rd (across from West Economy Lot). See the Kennesaw Interactive Campus Map. Please call (724) 825-3524 if lost.

Joining us from our Marietta Campus? Hop aboard the Big Owl Bus (Kennesaw/Marietta Route) for a free lift to and from Kennesaw. Track the Big Owl Bus through Passio GO.

Questions? Please reach out to Dajawn; Sustainability Program Specialist, AmeriCorps VISTA at dwill805@kennesaw.edu

Thank you and hope you can join us!

“The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness.” ~ John Muir