The arboretum joins over 280 sites and is only the second location in Pike County to make the list.
Troy University’s arboretum is home to 75 acres, over eight miles of walking trails and a Champion Tree, and now it’s officially listed as a designated stop on the Alabama Birding Trails.
The Alabama Birding Trails highlight the best public locations for watching birds year-round in Alabama across eight geographic regions and over 280 stops—…
TROY owns one of 142 Champion Trees representing 130 distinct species.
Troy University’s arboretum is the official home of a Champion Tree, housing the largest pond pine tree in Alabama, and was formally recognized Thursday by the Alabama Forestry Commission.
Typically reaching heights of 60-80 feet, TROY’s pond pine was measured at 87 feet high. Scientifically named Pinus serotina, pond pines are native to the southern third of the…
Archaeology Day aimed to showcase to the community the work archaeologists do.
Over 100 people went back in time Saturday during an International Archaeology Day celebration presented by the Troy University Archaeology Club held at the Troy Arboretum.
The full day of activities featured flint knapping, a pottery station, atlatl spear throwing, rock art and demonstrations in paleoethnobotany, zooarchaeology and stratigraphy. The Moundville Archaeological Park was also present…
The free event, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, will be held at the Troy University Arboretum.
Troy University will observe International Archaeology Day on Saturday, Oct. 21, with an event at the University’s Arboretum, located at 101 Pell Avenue.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activities will include flint knapping, a pottery demonstration, atlatl spear throwing, rock art,…
