Travel Talks | Travel to OSU's Campus Arboretum with Dan Blanchard

Oregon State’s Corvallis campus arboretum is an accredited living museum spanning 423 acres of the campus, featuring a diverse collection of 65,000+ trees and woody plants. This Travel Talk guides you through the rich history and regional importance of the arboretum.

Dan Blanchard, M.S. ‘24, horticulture instructor and curator of living plant collections, shares his enthusiasm for plants, inviting you to appreciate the beauty and value of the OSU campus landscape.

Discover some of the most iconic and significant plants and trees that enhance OSU’s historic charm and demonstrate a deep commitment to green spaces and a welcoming, enriching environment for both learning and recreation.

About the speaker:

Dan Blanchard curates Living Plant Collections for Oregon State University. As a graduate student, he identified and labeled campus trees and compiled a history of OSU’s landscape, leading to the university receiving arboretum status in 2023. He enjoys sharing his passion for plants and encourages people to enjoy the landscape around them.