Students start a petition to make the Arboretum more accessible

TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION) — Students are petitioning to make Troy University’s Arboretum easier to drive.

Potholes, rough roads, and vehicle damage are the main concerns at the heart of a recent petition that calls for changes at the Arboretum. Without financial help from the University, though, Arboretum Director Alvin Diamond says not much can be done. 

“Everything we’re doing pretty much is through grants and donations…

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Arboretum’s ‘Rainbow Bridge’ aims to help pet owners honor deceased pets

TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION) — A local dog owner’s idea to build a pet memorial bridge for her sick dog was put into action, even after her dog’s recovery.

Cheyenne Tillery’s 13-year-old dog, Trina, has been suffering from cancer. Recently a complication with her medications had Tillery worried that Trina was not going to survive. 

“It’s like losing a best friend,” Tillery said. “It’s a…

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Honeybees are coming to the Arboretum

TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION) — Troy University’s Arboretum is beginning development of an on-site honeybee observation hive in collaboration with a local apiary, Three’s Bees.

It’s an attempt to create some buzz around the importance of honeybee protection. Soon the Arboretum will open a honeybee hive to teach students and the community about bees’ role in…

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Bugs N’ Burgers combines cookout with creepy crawlies

TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION) — While you normally want to keep insects away from your food, the Troy Naturalist Club combined a cookout and crawling critters for “Bugs N’ Burgers.”

After a cookout, participants trekked the Troy Arboretum trails in hopes of observing and catching a variety of insects.

“We are out here with some moth…

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