This page will be updated as events are added. Come back often to see what new programs we have coming up!
Events will meet in the garden near the garden pond unless otherwise noted.
Deep Rooted Tour Series
Multiple Dates
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum
Dates:
October 12, 2025
November 16, 2025 (Register Here)
January 25, 2026 (Register Here)
February 22, 2026 (Register Here)
What can art tell us about the relationship between plants and humans? Join Maeve Bassett, Applied Ethnobotanist and Education Director of the Beal Botanical Garden, for an immersive tour unearthing the historical, social, and political narratives growing within works of art from the MSU Broad Art Museum’s collection. Registration for this free tour is encouraged.
Deep-Rooted is an ongoing tour collaboration between the Beal Botanical Garden and the Broad Art Museum, where art and plants intertwine in a conversation about the extraordinary ways our natural world has influenced art and human societies throughout history.
Photo credit: Chloe Kirchmeier, Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum
Sustainability and Ethics Symposium
November 14, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Minskoff Pavilion, Eli Broad College of Business
Register Here
The Sustainability and Ethics Symposium brings together faculty, staff, students, practitioners, and community members to explore pressing challenges and bold solutions at the intersection of ethics, innovation, and sustainability. This symposium will explore ethical sustainability issues from a global perspective, highlight current research topics, and showcase practices happening on campus. Collections Manager, Katie Fry, will be participating in the panel Scraps, Streams, & Seeds - Sustainability at MSU. Registration closes Friday, November 7.
Baker Woodlot Invasive Species Workdays
Multiple Dates
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Meet at Baker Woodlot
Register Here
Dates:
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Sunday, November 16, 2025
Sunday, November 23, 2025
Join Arboretum and Invasive Species Coordinator Carolyn Miller for a workday in Baker Woodlot. You'll help Carolyn beautify the crown jewel of our Campus Natural Areas by helping remove and treat invasive plants. All supplies provided. Please wear boots or closed toed shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
Any cancelations will be made by contacting the registered email. If you have any questions, please email Carolyn at miller94@msu.edu.
