AT THE ARBORETUM

Tour -- Native Plants from a Gardener's Perspective. 11 a.m. March 1, Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center. Free parking in Lot 1 and the garage south of the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts.

Folk Music Jam -- Play or listen. Noon March 7 and 21. Wyatt Deck, adjacent to the redwood grove. Parking $6 in Lot 5, Old Davis Road and A Street.

Tour -- Signs of Spring. 11 a.m. March 8, Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center.

Walk With Warren -- Led by Warren Roberts, arboretum superintendent. Noon March 12, arboretum headquarters, La Rue Road, Parking $6 in Lot 47.

Day trip -- San Francisco Flower and Garden Show: "Make Life Beautiful." 7:45 a.m.–5 p.m. March 12. Transportation and admission: $55, or $45 for members of Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum. Wear comfortable shoes. Bring a bag lunch or eat at the cafe. Advance registration required: (530) 752-4880 or arboretum.ucdavis.edu.

All events are open to the public, and all except the day trip to San Francisco are free. More information: (530) 752-4880 or arboretum.ucdavis.edu.

AT STEBBINS COLD CANYON

Stebbins Cold Canyon, a unit of the UC Davis Natural Reserve System, is near Lake Berryessa west of Davis. March activities are scheduled as follows:

NATURE OUTINGS

Ancient Origins of Cold Canyon Plants -- 9 a.m., March 8

The Flow of Water -- 9 a.m. March 15

Bobcat Ranch: A Look at Restoration in Practice (the ranch is northeast of Stebbins Cold Canyon) -- 8:30 a.m. March 22, meet at Steady Eddy's in Winters

Plant Communities -- 9 a.m. March 30.

NATURE'S THEATER

Winter Won't Go -- 9 a.m. March 29. For ages 4-8.

All activities are free and open to the public. Activities fill up fast; reservations are required. 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 and the complete activity schedule for spring: nrs.ucdavis.edu/stebbins.html.