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Skip Section Navigation Arboretum Home History of the Arboretum Subscribe to Updates Supporting the Arboretum Arboretum Sources Educational Guides Arboretum Advisory Committee Current Needs Root Glen Home History of the Root Glen Root Glen Advisory Committee Contact Information Terry Hawkridge 315-859-4075 315-859-4407 (fax)
	Lightning Strikes Again Arboretum News Lightning claimed another victim this weekend when the Swamp White Oak in Hamilton's West Quad was struck. Fortunately, the lightning did not render the tree unsound like the Tulip tree earlier this summer. Arboretum Director Terry Hawkridge is setting up protection systems for many of the more prominent trees on campus, having installed 10 systems already. More ... Hamilton's Treasured Tulip Tree Struck by Lightning for Last Time Alumni News & Notes Tulip tree remains being hauled off What was once a majestic tower overlooking the South Quad has been reduced to stumps and wood chips as Hamilton College's beloved tulip tree was struck by lightning for the third and last time this summer and finally deemed unsound. Hamilton will dearly miss this 150+ year old tree standing over 100' tall just east of Cooper. The Tulip tree was # 34 on the Tree Tour map. Arboretum Director Terry Hawkridge hopes to plant a new Tulip tree in its place. More ... Hamilton College Arboretum An arboretum is a place where trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants are grown for scientific and educational purposes. Plants are maintained, labeled, cataloged and mapped. Every arboretum is unique, due to the characteristics of the setting, the collections, and the research and educational goals. The mission of the Hamilton College Arboretum is to preserve the stately historic campus landscape, build upon the diversity of the collection with sustainable species and reinforce the aesthetic character of the campus. Additionally, it seeks to provide visitors with a broader understanding of the campus landscape and promote long-term stewardship of the environment. Arboretum Goals Provide a visually appealing, diverse and accessible landscape that is conducive to academic studies, recreation, quiet reflection and visitor interest. Identify future planting goals through landscape guidelines that will visually and spatially reinforce the character of both the man-made and natural environment of the campus. Develop the arboretum as an outdoor laboratory to provide opportunities for botany, biology and horticultural studies. Preserve unique and natural plant specimens that have historic value. Incorporate future plantings that are sustainable within the Central New York region with an emphasis on native species. Provide interpretive materials such as plant identification signs, maps and accession records. Provide opportunities for partnerships with local plant organizations.	Arboretum Slideshows Fall Foliage Tree Tour Upcoming Events 2008 Lectures All lectures are free and open to the public. FALLCOMING ARBORETUM TOUR Saturday, October 4 Gather at entrance for Root Glen at 10:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Arboretum Director Terry Hawkridge will guide you on a tour of both North and South campus plantings More events ... To register and for more information e-mail Sarah Wetherill or call 315-859-4660.
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