Arb News :: Carleton College

The Digital Forest

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:54:24 -0500

The Cowling Arboretum is a place that stirs up curiosity in all kinds of people.

Let Your Brain Off the Leash

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:02:56 -0500

Carleton students often cite the Arboretum as a brilliant safety valve for their mental health. When we find ourselves grinding our teeth on 2nd libe to the rhythm of the boy eating chips loudly behind us, spending some time in the woods is a perfect alternative to both relax and recharge.

Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer Training to be held at the Carleton College Arboretum

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:55:04 -0600

Learn more about the Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer Training

Arb Clearing Project to Start; Temporary Trail Closures Imminent!

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:10:49 -0600

Arb Temporary Trail Closures

Arboretum Awarded Funds to Assist With Restoration Programs

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:25:02 -0600

Read about our restoration project funded through a grant from the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund.

New Student Week Tree Planting

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:34:37 -0500

New trees in the Arb!

2012 August Upper Arboretum Trail Changes

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 16:37:05 -0500

Changes to the trail system in the Upper Arboretum as of August 17, 2012.

New Publication: Common Trees of the Carleton Arboretum

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:58:22 -0500

New Publication: Common Trees of the Carleton College Cowling Arboretum

Voles, Mice, and Prairies, Oh My!

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:10:48 -0600

Last Friday, Diane Angell, Assistant Professor of biology at St. Olaf, stopped by the Arb office to give a talk about some little things that have been on her mind lately—furry little things.

New Research Plots

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:40:03 -0600

Along with the regular prairie planting that happened in the Arb this fall, a new research project, overlaid on one of the plantings was also initiated. This project is designed to investigate the impact of inoculating our restoration plantings with soil from original, never plowed, prairie remnants.

Fall Prairie Planting

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:58:01 -0600

When Fall descends on the Arb, it means it’s time for one of the most important activities that happens all year: prairie planting.

Poisonous Plant Alert!

Mon, 16 May 2011 18:13:31 -0500

Wild Parsnip, Pastinaca sativa, is an invasive, non-native plant growing abundantly in portions of the Arboretum and in some of the un-mowed areas on campus such as around Lyman Lakes. While Arboretum and Grounds staff are working to control this plant, it is important that Arb users be aware of possible health risks.