AT THE ARBORETUM

Folk Music Jams — Play or listen. Noon June 12 and 26; July 10 and 24; and Aug. 7 and 21. Wyatt Deck.

Tour — The White Flower Garden in June. 11 a.m. June 13, gazebo.

Tour — Ecology of the Redwoods. 10 a.m. June 27, Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center.

Tour — Discover Plants from Down Under. 10 a.m., July 4, Arboretum Terrace Garden, Davis Commons shopping center, First Street and Richards Boulevard.

Tour — Ecology of the Redwoods. 10 a.m. June 27, Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center.

Tour — Discover Plants from Down Under. 10 a.m., July 4, Arboretum Terrace Garden, Davis Commons shopping center, First Street and Richards Boulevard.

Walks With Warren — With Warren Roberts, arboretum superintendent. 8:30 a.m. July 8 and Aug. 12, gazebo.

Tour — Bring the Mediterranean Into Your Back Yard. 10 a.m. July 11, Arboretum Terrace Garden, Davis Commons shopping center, First Street and Richards Boulevard.

Tour — Water-Smart Plants. 10 a.m. July 18, gazebo.

Tour — Sun-Drenched Colors. 10 a.m. Aug. 8, gazebo.

Tour — California Native Plants in the Garden. 10 a.m. Aug. 15, Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center.

Tour — Planning Your Garden to Conserve Water. 10 a.m. Aug. 23, gazebo.

All events are free and open to the public. More information: (530) 752-4880 or arboretum.ucdavis.edu.

AT STEBBINS COLD CANYON

FULL: Stargazing: Tour of the Night Sky — 8-11 p.m. June 13. With guides from the Astronomy Club.

FULL: Loop Trail: Summer Solstice at Sunrise — 5:30-10 a.m. June 21. Five miles of ups and downs with a 1,200-foot elevation gain. Many steps are interspersed with breathtaking views. Bring: sturdy shoes and at least a liter of water, plus sunscreen and a snack. (Last adventure of the spring-summer season.)

Stebbins Cold Canyon is a unit of the UC Natural Reserve System. All events are open to the public, and all events in the reserve and on nearby lands are free. Reservations are required for all events, and be advised: events fill up quickly. E-mail Jeff Falyn, jfalyn@ucdavis.edu, with your name, address, event date, and phone number and-or e-mail address, and indicate whether you need directions. More information: nrs.ucdavis.edu/stebbins.html.