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SUMMARY:Botany Brown Bag with Dr. Andy Kleinhesselink
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, February 26 from 12-1 pm at La Kretz Garden Pavilion for another installment of Botany Brown Bag. Dr. Andy Kleinhesselink will give a talk titled “A Scrap of Nature: Rediscovering UCLA’s Native Plants on Sage Hill.” \nOne-hundred years ago\, UCLA began constructing the Westwood campus on 419 of acres of open pasture\, riparian\, and coastal scrub habitat. Within 40 years\, nearly all of that open space and most of the native species were gone\, replaced by lawns\, buildings\, and parking lots. Nevertheless\, a few small patches of natural habitat and about 50 native plant species survived. But which native species were lost? And which species should we attempt to bring back? Dr. Andy Kleinhesselink\, the Managing Director of Sage Hill\, will describe how he uses herbaria collections\, historical photos and other data to piece together a more complete picture of campus’ past biodiversity. He will discuss how this history guides our plans for restoring Sage Hill\, and how we can use the story of biodiversity on campus to bring lessons about conservation and restoration to life for UCLA undergraduates. \nMake sure to bring your lunch! \nThis event is free and open to the public\, no RSVP required!
URL:https://www.botgard.ucla.edu/event/botany-brown-bag-february-2026/
LOCATION:La Kretz Garden Pavilion\, 707 Tiverton Drive\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
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SUMMARY:Guided Garden Tour - March 7
DESCRIPTION:Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on March 7\, 2026 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! \nYou’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and are given a grace period of 5 minutes. \n  \n  \nOur tours are free; become a member to support free public programming and access member-exclusive events.
URL:https://www.botgard.ucla.edu/event/guided-tour-march-7-2026/
LOCATION:707 Tiverton Dr\, 707 Tiverton Drive\, Los Angeles\, CA 90095\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, US
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SUMMARY:Botany Brown Bag with Vikram Tamboli
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, March 12 from 12-1 pm at La Kretz Garden Pavilion for another installment of Botany Brown Bag. Vikram Tamboli will give a talk titled “Seeds of Power: Poisoning\, Ritual Dance and Afro-Indigenous Knowledge in the Americas.” \n“Seeds of Power” restrings the frayed history and geography of an obscure technology\, ankle rattles and girdles made of toxic seeds of the Thevetia or yellow oleander plant. At least since the sixteenth century\, people of Indigenous and African ancestry have used these seeds in a variety of ceremonial dances from Amazonia to Mesoamerica. Partial knowledge and material evidence of these seeds and rattles circulated through accounts of travelers and explorers\, early modern herbals\, and cabinets of curiosity and\, by the nineteenth century\, reached museum and herbarium collections across the globe. The story of these Thevetia seed rattles emerged through Tamboli’s research on the Afro-Indigenous politics of assault in the Guianas for his book manuscript ‘Black Powers and Bush Work: A history of trafficking ideas in Amazonia and the Caribbean\, 1722-2022’. This talk gives an overview of the new project and offers some preliminary reflections on the rattles that are housed in U.S. collections and recent conversations with the Akawaio community members in Guyana. \nVikram Tamboli is currently a fellow at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian and creator and co-director of the Healing and Harming Garden at UCLA. \nMake sure to bring your lunch! \nThis event is free and open to the public\, no RSVP required!
URL:https://www.botgard.ucla.edu/event/botany-brown-bag-march-2026/
LOCATION:La Kretz Garden Pavilion\, 707 Tiverton Drive\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
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SUMMARY:Guided Garden Tour - March 21
DESCRIPTION:Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on March 21\, 2026 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! \nYou’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and are given a grace period of 5 minutes. \n  \n  \nOur tours are free; become a member to support free public programming and access member-exclusive events.
URL:https://www.botgard.ucla.edu/event/guided-tour-march-21-2026/
LOCATION:707 Tiverton Dr\, 707 Tiverton Drive\, Los Angeles\, CA 90095\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, US
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SUMMARY:Guided Garden Tour - April 4
DESCRIPTION:Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on April 4\, 2026 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! \nYou’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and are given a grace period of 5 minutes. \n  \n  \nOur tours are free; become a member to support free public programming and access member-exclusive events.
URL:https://www.botgard.ucla.edu/event/guided-tour-april-4-2026/
LOCATION:707 Tiverton Dr\, 707 Tiverton Drive\, Los Angeles\, CA 90095\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, US
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SUMMARY:Nature Play Day
DESCRIPTION:Join the Garden on Saturday\, April 4 from 10 am to 1 pm for a day of outdoor fun! \nExplore scenic trails\, discover local plants and wildlife\, and participate in our Pollinators in Action activity to learn about pollinators. Don’t miss the Carnivorous Plant Encounter to meet insect-eating plants\, and take part in our nature scavenger hunt for a chance to win a prize. Whether your child is a nature enthusiast or just looking for a fun day out\, this event offers an exciting way to connect with the outdoors! \nThis event is free and open to the public\, no RSVP required! \nActivities\n\n10 am: Nature Walks\n11 am & 12 pm: Pollinators in Action Activity\n11:30 am & 12:30 pm: Carnivorous Plant Encounter\nScavenger Hunts and Coloring Pages all day!
URL:https://www.botgard.ucla.edu/event/nature-play-day/
LOCATION:La Kretz Garden Pavilion\, 707 Tiverton Drive\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
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SUMMARY:Botany Brown Bag with Dr. Theresa Ambo
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Monday\, April 13 from 12-1 pm at La Kretz Garden Pavilion for another installment of Botany Brown Bag. Dr. Theresa Ambo will give a talk titled “Moving Beyond Land Acknowledgements.” \nFormal land acknowledgments are an evolving practice designed to recognize local Indigenous Peoples and lands. Despite this uptake\, land acknowledgements remain understudied and often misunderstood with regard to purpose\, tone\, responsibility\, significance for educational equity\, and implications for the measurable support of local Indigenous communities named in these statements. In the lecture\, Dr. Ambo will share about the emergence and adoption of land acknowledgement practices\, including her current research on over 400 formal and informal statements from land-grab universities across the United States. She will provide practical recommendations for moving beyond moments of acknowledgement to support tribal sovereignty and self-determination. \nMake sure to bring your lunch! \nThis event is free and open to the public\, no RSVP required!
URL:https://www.botgard.ucla.edu/event/botany-brown-bag-april-2026/
LOCATION:La Kretz Garden Pavilion\, 707 Tiverton Drive\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
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SUMMARY:Guided Garden Tour - April 18
DESCRIPTION:Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on April 18\, 2026 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! \nYou’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and are given a grace period of 5 minutes. \n  \n  \nOur tours are free; become a member to support free public programming and access member-exclusive events.
URL:https://www.botgard.ucla.edu/event/guided-tour-april-18-2026/
LOCATION:707 Tiverton Dr\, 707 Tiverton Drive\, Los Angeles\, CA 90095\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, US
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SUMMARY:Guided Garden Tour - May 2
DESCRIPTION: \nJoin a Garden Guide for a free tour on May 2\, 2026 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! \nYou’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and are given a grace period of 5 minutes. \n  \n  \nOur tours are free; become a member to support free public programming and access member-exclusive events.
URL:https://www.botgard.ucla.edu/event/guided-tour-may-2-2026/
LOCATION:707 Tiverton Dr\, 707 Tiverton Drive\, Los Angeles\, CA 90095\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T100000
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SUMMARY:Clarkia Flower Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join the UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden on May 16 and celebrate nature with a day of fun activities connecting you to your community! \nAbout Clarkia Flower Festival:\nThis annual event is more than just a festival; it represents a significant step toward fostering community spirit\, celebrating nature\, and supporting local organizations. With engaging activities for all ages\, the festival is a powerful platform to connect participants with the environment\, share knowledge about sustainability\, and create lasting memories. \nEvent Highlights:\n\nTables from local organizations\nThemed Naturalist Walks\nEngaging talks and activities about nature\nDelicious food trucks\nA fun beer garden\nLive music\nArts and crafts for everyone\n\nSpecial thanks to our sponsors: Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsay Horvath\, UCLA Health\, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA\, UCLA Department of Life Sciences\, the W Los Angeles\, and UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. \nVisit this link for more information about parking on campus and an interactive parking map.
URL:https://www.botgard.ucla.edu/event/clarkia-flower-festival-2026/
LOCATION:707 Tiverton Dr\, 707 Tiverton Drive\, Los Angeles\, CA 90095\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, US
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