Donate to the Arboretum & Botanic Garden

So many ways to support the Arboretum! 

SUPPORT where it's most needed:

• Making an unrestricted gift provides essential support where it's most needed. Make an unrestricted gift OR support one of our specific programs below by DONATING TODAY. 

Specific giving opportunities:

• STUDENTS: To directly support our "UCSC Students Learn & Earn" student employee and internship programs, donate online and select the Gift Designation 'Arboretum Students Hands-On Learning' Fund. 
• AMAH MUTSUN RELARNING PROGRAM: Support ongoing work with the Amah Mutsun Land Trust by donating to the Amah Mutsun Relearning Program  
• CALIFORNIA NATURALIST PROGRAM: To directly support the California Naturalist Program and naturalist students needing financial assistance, please consider donating to this amazing educational opportunity held annually at the UCSC Arboretum. 
• TRIBUTE & MEMORIAL PROGRAM: Participate in our Tribute and Memorial Program by dedicating a garden bench or picnic table to a loved one.
• PLANNED GIVING: See below for additional information about Estate Planning and other Planned Giving opportunities.

How to Donate?

• Donate ONLINE! Donating online is easy, secure, and sustainable. 
• Donate in person by visiting the us during open hours.
• Mail a check, made payable to "UC Santa Cruz Foundation", to:

Need assistance? Call the Arboretum office Monday-Friday 9am-5pm at (831) 502-2998 or email us at arboretum@ucsc.edu.

Planned Giving

You can make a lasting impact to the Arboretum through a gift in your will or a tax-smart gift of assets. Please reach out to UCSC's Executive Director of Planned Giving, Lora Hollingsworth, (831-459-5227 or llhollin@ucsc.edu) if you’d like to discuss a gift in your estate plans, beneficial ways to allocate your IRA required minimum distribution, and other similar strategies designed to simultaneously benefit you and provide a charitable gift to the Arboretum. Learn more at Planned Giving.