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Hikers on a guided tour at Osborn Preserve

Visit Preserves & Gardens

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SSU preserves and gardens are outdoor classrooms and living laboratories where students of all ages, backgrounds and disciplines study human-environment interactions. Visits are encouraged for anyone engaged in education, research or artistic pursuits!

Visit one of three off-campus preserves or the on-campus native plant gardens. 

NOTE: Reservations must be submitted at least ten days in advance of the requested visit dates.
 

About the Preserves

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May
6
Gearing Up Group
Una Caminata Nocturna Bilingüe por la Naturaleza / Bilingual Nighttime Nature Hike
Wed, May 6, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Galbreath Wildlands Preserve

May
9
Wild Honeybees at Galbreath Preserve
Sat, May 9, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
May
9
Choose Your Own Adventure
Sat, May 9, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
May
10
iNaturalist: Intro and Beyond
Sun, May 10, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

View Regulations & Safety

Slate: Regulations & Safety

Anyone applying for access is responsible for ensuring that all members of their party are aware of CEI Regulations & Safety policies -- to promote the safety of visitors, lands, and on-going projects.

Schedule a Preserve Visit

people in nature looking at SOD symptoms sheet

Make a reservation to visit the SSU Preserves or Native Plant Gardens in the Campus Nature Corridor. Visits are encouraged for anyone engaged in education, research, or artistic pursuits!