10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Stop by the northeast entrance of ComArts to learn about the Garden's upcoming 150th celebrations, opportunities for volunteers and student employment, games and art activities with garden staff, and giveaways!

 Communications Arts and Sciences Building: 

404 Wilson Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Stop by Case Hall's North Lobby to learn about the Garden's upcoming 150th celebrations, opportunities for volunteers and student employment, games and art activities with garden staff, and giveaways!

Case Hall:

842 Chestnut Rd, East Lansing, MI 48825

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

As spring gets earlier and earlier, join Beal Staff member Carolyn Miller on a hike through Sanford Natural Area as we look for spring ephemerals beginning to emerge. Let’s just enjoy being in the woods, search for Skunk cabbage and other wildflowers,  listen to the winter birds, and taking in all the sights and sounds of beautiful Sanford Natural Area along the Red Cedar River.

Meet in between McDonnel and Holmes Hall at noon. Everyone is welcome. If you have binoculars, bring them!

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Stop by the new STEM Teaching and Learning Facility to learn about the Garden's upcoming 150th celebrations, opportunities for volunteers and student employment, games and art activities with garden staff, and giveaways!

STEM Teaching and Learning Facility: 

642 Red Cedar Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Stop by BPS to learn about the Garden's upcoming 150th celebrations, opportunities for volunteers and student employment, games and art activities with garden staff, and giveaways!

Biological and Physical Sciences Building:

567 Wilson Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Reconnect with nature, get outside, slow down and take a breath and even learn a little botany. Ever wonder what tree species we have in the historic oval? Meet some of our beautiful, historic trees in person. Join Beal Botanical Garden team member, Carolyn Miller as she leads you on a winter tree hike around north campus. Even though leaves are absent, by looking at the bark and winter buds, you can learn to appreciate our lovely trees. Please join us.  

Meet at Beaumont Tower at noon. Everyone is welcome.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Join us for the first in our spring series, Beal Nature Walks. Reconnect with nature, get outside, slow down and take a breath and even learn a little botany. Join Carolyn Miller to explore the river trail and see the very first of our spring bloomers in action, check out the birds along the Red Cedar River, and talk about trees in winter. Please join us. 

Meet at the Beal Botanical Garden pond near the shed at noon. Everyone is welcome. If you have binoculars, bring them!

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Learn about climate change and plant adaptation from Beal Garden staff.

This presentation is part of the MSU Museum Darwin Discovery Day event.

2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Elliot Pancioli, an MSU student with melded interests in psychology and horticulture/agriculture, has developed a pocket journal to help people utilize the beautiful MSU Beal Gardens for the intention of mindfulness and meditation. Elliot is hoping to have some MSU students, faculty, and staff members spend some time engaging with his journal and sharing their feedback. Health4U is partnering with Elliot in this effort.

If you are interested in spending some time in the gardens this fall using Elliot’s journal as a meditative guide, and would be willing to participate in a zoom focus group session to share your experience, reactions, and feedback please consider registering for this special offering.

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

This fall, take time to step away from your desk, explore campus, and be active with colleagues. The Wednesday Walk series is a collaborative program designed to bring Spartans closer to MSU’s beautiful campus spaces, all while learning from experts and engaging in a restorative wellness practice during the workday. Sponsored by MSU Health4U, MSU Sustainability and W.J. Beal Botanical Garden. Comfortable shoes recommended. Walks will be cancelled in the event of rain. Meet behind Holmes Hall at noon, or at MSU Bikes at 11:50 a.m for a group ride to Sanford Woodlot (BYO bike). 

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

This fall, take time to step away from your desk, explore campus, and be active with colleagues. The Wednesday Walk series is a collaborative program designed to bring Spartans closer to MSU’s beautiful campus spaces, all while learning from experts and engaging in a restorative wellness practice during the workday. Sponsored by MSU Health4U, MSU Sustainability and W.J. Beal Botanical Garden. Comfortable shoes recommended. Walk will take place in IM East in event of rain.

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

This fall, take time to step away from your desk, explore campus, and be active with colleagues. The Wednesday Walk series is a collaborative program designed to bring Spartans closer to MSU’s beautiful campus spaces, all while learning from experts and engaging in a restorative wellness practice during the workday. Sponsored by MSU Health4U, MSU Sustainability and W.J. Beal Botanical Garden. Comfortable shoes recommended. Walks will be cancelled in the event of rain.

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

This fall, take time to step away from your desk, explore campus, and be active with colleagues. The Wednesday Walk series is a collaborative program designed to bring Spartans closer to MSU’s beautiful campus spaces, all while learning from experts and engaging in a restorative wellness practice during the workday. Sponsored by MSU Health4U, MSU Sustainability and W.J. Beal Botanical Garden. Comfortable shoes recommended. Walks will be cancelled in the event of rain.

2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Take a stroll through the W.J. Beal Botanical Garden and learn about all the unique collections that are here. Join staff member Carolyn Miller as she guides you through the garden talking about all the plants that are on display. This event is part of the inaugural Spartan Family Weekend. Please register prior to attending.

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Help preserve the crown jewel of MSU’s Campus Natural Areas, Baker Woodlot. Spend an afternoon helping remove invasive Japanese barberry with a team from the W. J. Beal Botanical Garden led by Carolyn Miller. Bring gloves and meet us at the NE entrance of Baker Woodlot (Service Road and Bogue Street) at 2 pm.

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

A hint of the fall season in the garden presents an MSU String Quartet to perform a range of traditional and contemporary classical chamber works.
Join us in the Garden at 1 p.m. for family-friendly Art and STEM activities followed by a 2 p.m. concert. After the music, at about 3:00, help plant our future and join us for an inaugural planning of our Pollinator Garden. This garden will support native plants and bees and is planned as a commemorative installation for our 150th Anniversary in 2023. A Community Bee Clinic hosted by the MSU Museum will also be held at 3:00 after the concert. Audience members are invited to bring their own chairs or blankets for seating. In the event of rain, activities may move indoors to the Music Building, located adjacent to W.J. Botanical Garden at 333 West Circle Drive.