Hoop net traps are being placed on an intermittent basis to harmlessly sample turtles throughout the Arboretum Waterway and Putah Creek over the next few months. It's all part of active turtle research study to understand how our native turtle populations are affected by non-native turtle species in addition, scientists hope to learn how we to best support native species recovery and conservation.
On Thursday, February 24, we hosted a virtual community meeting to engage the public on the upcoming Arboretum Waterway Flood Protection and Habitat Enhancement Project.
A 1200 SF floating solar aeration system will be installed on the west end of the UC Davis Arboretum Waterway to research how this low-cost clean energy treatment works to circulate water and prevent algae build up.
A new $5.4 million grant from the California Natural Resources Agency will allow UC Davis to complete the Arboretum Waterway Flood Protection and Habitat Enhancement Project.
Learning by Leading™ Waterway Stewardship interns assess the impact of the Arboretum Waterway’s floating islands on water quality with a new TGIF-funded nitrate probe.
A number of turtles in the Arboretum Waterway that compete for the best places to bask above water, so students in our Learning by Leading™ Waterway Stewardship program are incorporating some of the deck's planks into their latest floating island project.
Undergraduate researcher Kim Luke with the Center for Watershed Sciences is working with the Arboretum and Public Garden to conduct an experiment about how different fishes in the Arboretum Waterway may influence water quality. She is particularly interested in how one kind of fish, common carp, influence algal blooms.
Tule (Schoenoplectus acutus) offers wildlife habitat for birds and other animals, prevents erosion and adds to the aesthetic appeal of the landscape along the Arboretum Waterway.