Climate Week: Why Oaks Matter
Open to the public.
Oaks are key to forest health and resilience. Oak ecosystems are important throughout Eastern North America and support an extraordinary range of insects, birds, and other wildlife. Join Dr. Jacqueline Courteau of NatureWrite LLC and Mike Kost of Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum and the U-M School for Environment and Sustainability to explore the importance of oaks in Michigan, the ecosystems they support, and why their stewardship matters in a changing climate.
Participants will have the opportunity to take home a free oak seedling. Space is limited; registration is required.
October 4, 2026
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Part of the U-M Climate Week 2026 Event Series
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Organizers
Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum
