The UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden serves the regional community as a free living museum connecting people with the environment and the work of the campus. Our demonstration gardens, landscapes, and plant collections inspire children and adults about the natural world, demonstrate best practices for sustainable horticulture and provide scientific value to students, faculty and campus visitors. The Arboretum and Public Garden has emerged as a major portal for sharing the academic riches of UC Davis with the regional community and promoting environmental responsibility. The mission of the Arboretum and Public Garden is expressed through a major campus-wide initiative called the UC Davis GATEways Project (Gardens, Arts, Technology and the Environment) which links UC Davis student learning with public engagement through the diverse outdoor environments and free visitor programs.