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At Penn, green spaces account for 100 acres, or two-thirds, of campus. Parks play an important role in attracting students and keeping them comfortable, healthy, and focused by providing a refuge from heat, pollution, an... more→

William (Bill) Hohns, W’74, and his wife, Kathlene (Kathie), developed the Penn Class Tree program to help instill a deeper connection to trees on Penn’s campus, and to help freshmen make a meaningful first connectio... more→

Specialty gardens at Penn provide a uniquely sensory exploration of such topics as Shakespeare’s works, Geologic time, Lenni Lenape culture, the collections of Penn Museum, and more. Other gardens located throughout ca... more→

Ben Franklin, father of the University of Pennsylvania, wrote in his 1749 pamphlet entitled Proposals Relating to the Education of Youth in Pen... more→

For many of us, autumn is a time of new beginnings: a new school year, new classes, and new friends. And while it is a busy time, be sure to take a moment to notice the beauty of the fall foliage on campus. A bright, bri... more→

The winter landscape can be full of floral beauty and even bright pops of color if you know where to look. This time of the year, many deciduous shrubs and trees boast textural bark, vividly hued berries, interesting see... more→

"There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature -- the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter." - Rachel Carson Spring has sprung at Penn! The blooms of flowering cherrie... more→

Penn is an urban forest with over 6,500 trees that provide incalculable environmental, cultural, and economic benefits. Read through this tour to learn about the oldest, most spectacular trees in our collection, as well ... more→

Locust Walk is the vibrant spine of the university, connecting Penn Park on the east to Hamilton Village and 40th street on the west. Many historic trees line the walk, including London planes, American ashes, Japanese z... more→

Woodland Walk, designed by Ian McHarg during campus revitalization efforts in the late 1950s, is a tree-lined central pedestrian corridor featuring a series of linked squares running along the former route of Woodland Av... more→

Hamilton Walk, running along the south side of the dormitory quad, features a late Victorian arrangement of historic trees towering over the brick facades of student buildings. Large gingkos, sweetgums, American ashes, a... more→