We are committed to enhancing the natural beauty of Trinity's campus while continuing on the path of a sustainable future for Trinity.

Trinity College Arboretum

In Spring 2023, Trinity earned ArbNet Level I Arboretum Accreditation. The arboretum consists of over 1,500 trees, including two Connecticut state champion trees, an English Elm and a Temple’s Upright Sugar Maple, as well as many other notable trees. Elms feature heavily in the Arboretum, supporting Trinity’s alma mater “‘Neath the Elms.”

Biodiversity Garden and Wildlife Habitat

Trinity has a biodiversity garden and wildlife habitat that can be found outside of LSC. TheSign on Trinity's biodiversity garden garden is maintained without the use of pesticides or herbicides by the Environmental Science Department and the Grounds Crew. Students and faculty use the garden for research, as well as to attract pollinators and increase biodiversity in Hartford.

 

Low Mow Zones

Trinity introduced two Low Mow Zones in Spring 2023 – one on Library Hill, and one between Hallden Hall and the Wiggins Sculpture Studio. Both are mowed only 1-2 times per year to allow for the natural growth of the ecosystem. This cuts down on greenhouse gas emissions by limiting mowing, while promoting biodiversity. Trinity's Low Mow Zone

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Campus Tree Inventory

Tree care, replacement, and maintenance have been high priorities in the past few years. To help inform future decisions and to track the history of our urban canopy we completed an interactive campus tree inventory. A first step toward earning ArbNet Level I Accreditation.

Trinity College's Notable Trees

This tree is a Connecticut champion.

Scientific Name: Ulmus procera

AFA rating: 256

Location: Main Quad

English Elm tree

Learn more about this tree and others on Connecticut’s Notable Trees website a project sponsored by the Connecticut Botanical SocietyThe Connecticut College Arboretum, and the Connecticut Urban Forest Council.

Scientific name: Acer saccharum ‘Temple’s Upright’

Location: Koeppel Community Sports Center

Temple's Upright Sugar Maple

Learn more about this tree and others on Connecticut’s Notable Trees website a project sponsored by the Connecticut Botanical SocietyThe Connecticut College Arboretum, and the Connecticut Urban Forest Council.

Scientific name: Acer saccharum ‘Temple’s Upright’

Location: Koeppel Community Sports Center

Temple's Upright Sugar Maple

Learn more about this tree and others on Connecticut’s Notable Trees website a project sponsored by the Connecticut Botanical SocietyThe Connecticut College Arboretum, and the Connecticut Urban Forest Council.

This tree is a Connecticut champion.

Scientific name: Acer saccharum ‘Temple’s Upright’

Location: Koeppel Community Sports Center

Temple's Upright Sugar Maple

Learn more about this tree and others on Connecticut’s Notable Trees website a project sponsored by the Connecticut Botanical SocietyThe Connecticut College Arboretum, and the Connecticut Urban Forest Council.

Scientific name: Liriodendron Tulipfera

AFA rating: 338

Location: English Department Building

Tulip Tree

Learn more about this tree and others on Connecticut’s Notable Trees website a project sponsored by the Connecticut Botanical SocietyThe Connecticut College Arboretum, and the Connecticut Urban Forest Council.

Scientific name: Pseudotsuga menziesii

AFA rating: 112

Location: Main Quad and Chapel

Douglas Fir

Learn more about this tree and others on Connecticut’s Notable Trees website a project sponsored by the Connecticut Botanical SocietyThe Connecticut College Arboretum, and the Connecticut Urban Forest Council.

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