On January 31, 2009, residents of University Hills, students, and campus staff joined with representatives from the Irvine Ranch Water District and the Shadetree Partnership to plant 130 native oak trees at UCI on the slopes above Bonita Canyon Drive. These trees will provide native habitat and aesthetic value along the edge of the campus. Chancellor Drake had the honor of planting the first tree. This event was one of numerous volunteer tree plantings held at UCI over the past decade and a half.
UCI is very proud to have been a partner with Shadetree since 1995. This relationship has resulted in the establishment of an on-campus tree nursery that has provided thousands of trees for UCI and its surrounding community.
Volunteer Tree Planting
Gathering before the planting
Introductions
Chancellor Drake and Vice Chancellor Brase
IRWD Director Mary Eileen Mathias
Receiving planting instructions
Waiting to start
The Policanos
Vice Chancellor Brase and Director Demerjian
View of the slopes
Chancellor Drake planting the first tree
Watering the new tree
One down, 129 to go!
Students digging away
Many hands make light work
Dr. Bowler and fellow planter
Andrew Herndon prepares the site
Trees waiting for their new home
So many volunteers!
The work continues
Happy planter, happy tree
Hi-tech transport
