Arboretum | Planning Real Estate & Facilities

15 Fascinating Boston Campus Trees: an inside look into our level II Arboretum

by a.gritsinin | Nov 12, 2023 | All PREF, Arboretum

By Julia Laquerre with the Climate Justice and Sustainability Hub While walking through Northeastern University’s Boston campus, you may have noticed the exceptional scenery. The university Arboretum carefully cultivates each plant to guarantee every New England...

Farewell Mills Goats: The Future of Wildfire Prevention

by a.gritsinin | Aug 9, 2023 | All PREF, Arboretum, Sustainability

Mills College at Northeastern University hires goats to graze away flammable vegetation.

Northeastern has some new buzz. Arboretum installs bee hive, makes Boston campus an urban bee haven

by a.gritsinin | Jun 8, 2023 | All PREF, Arboretum, Sustainability

Aiming to foster an urban habitat for diverse wildlife, Northeastern University’s latest efforts buzz around their new additions: a thriving beehive and unique bee hotels, collectively marking the Boston campus as an officially recognized urban bee haven.

Students, Staff, Community Members celebrate Arbor Day at Fitzgerald Park

by a.gritsinin | May 25, 2023 | All PREF, Arboretum

Fitzgerald Park in Mission Hill is close to becoming a level I arboretum, thanks to the help of Northeastern students and staff. Five new species were planted at the second annual Arbor Day hosted on April 28. Students, Mission Hill residents and volunteers planted...

Mills Campus Added to Northeastern’s Arboreta

by a.gritsinin | Mar 14, 2023 | All PREF, Arboretum

Gardening Time! – Student Edition

by a.gritsinin | Oct 5, 2021 | Arboretum, Sustainability

Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University On-campus gardening has arrived, and students will be in charge! Fifteen raised gardening beds have been installed behind Snell Library, allowing access to growing fruits and vegetables. Northeastern has contracted with...