COSAM News Articles 2024 01 Tiger Giving Day: Help our Arboretum’s carnivorous bog exhibit and create an accessible boardwalk

Tiger Giving Day: Help our Arboretum’s carnivorous bog exhibit and create an accessible boardwalk

Published: 04/08/2024

By: Maria Gebhardt

This Tiger Giving Day, we need your help for the Davis Arboretum.

“The 13-and-a-half-acre oasis on Auburn’s main campus invites everyone to explore Alabama’s natural beauty,” said Morgan Pendergrass, director of the Arboretum.

On Wednesday, April 10, the Arboretum needs your help to expand its carnivorous bog exhibit and create a boardwalk that is accessible for all to enjoy.

“Even now as we strive to protect these species, we face almost insurmountable challenges,” she said.

But that is where you can make a difference.

Your donation will be used for a long-term project that benefits everyone in the Auburn-Opelika community.

“At the Davis Arboretum, we take great pride in our rich history as one of the oldest arboretums in the SEC, but beyond this heritage, we are dedicated to our mission of education, outreach, research, and conservation of Alabama’s native plants,” explained Pendergrass. “Through this mission we are tasked with safeguarding the rare and endangered carnivorous plants that call Alabama home.”

The Tiger Giving Day Project will expand the current carnivorous bog exhibit and build a new boardwalk that will be accessible for everyone to use.

“Together, we are not only preserving the legacy of Alabama’s rich carnivorous plant diversity but ensuring these species thrive for generations to come,” said Pendergrass. “Your support isn't just an investment in the Arboretum—it's a commitment to preserving the future of our planet's biodiversity.”

And you can directly help one of the most beautiful places for our entire community at Auburn by supporting this project on this Tiger Giving Day!

Click here to give online.