Science City at the Tucson Festival of Books:
The Tucson Festival of Books is a free annual book fair held in Tucson, Arizona during the second weekend in March. Festival of Books is a community-wide celebration of literature, offered free-of-charge, to improve literacy rates among children and adults. As part of the larger festival, a section of the festival includes booths dedicated to interactive learning. Collectively these interactive displays are known as "Science City". Science City engages learners of all ages through hands-on activities and STEM outreach by university, local, and national participants. Find current information on this year's festival and plan to stop by the Campus Arboretum Booth in Science City by visiting: https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org/
The Campus Arboretum Outreach Mission:
We have a responsibility to Arizona and a growing global community as we exercise the University's Land Grant mandate to serve and inspire through public outreach. The University of Arizona Campus Arboretum provides a wealth of knowledge through its online resources, statewide programs to audiences of all ages and free tree tours and events offered to Tucson visitors and local residents. The Festival of Books and Science City are tremendous opportunities to amplify the educational messages of the Campus Arboretum and connect the community with university learning.
For those who stop by our booth at Science City, we are providing here resources to extend your learning and engagement in science.
Books for Children
Information About Campus Tree Tours
The Tree Stewards Program is run through a partnership with the Pima County Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners. Master Gardeners complete workshops and training to qualify as tree educators. They then volunteer as docents for tours and serve as trainers for students interested in leading tours. To learn of various options for participating in the campus tree tour program, visit /tree_tours
Helpful Resources to Learn About Trees
Tree Database and Maps make botanical information available to the public. The living plant collections on campus are a resource for a wide array of activities including those relating to local and international research, formal education, and various outreach programs. To serve as an effective resource, detailed accessions data and photography for each campus plant is maintained in a geodatabase. You can search for trees by characteristic, browse the species list and descriptions, find the location of campus trees on our Tree Map, or take a self-guided tour using your mobile device.