April 2025 photo of the west end of Arboretum Waterway.

Arboretum Waterway Habitat Enhancement

April 2025 photo of the west end of Arboretum Waterway.
April 2025 photo of the west end of Arboretum Waterway showing the first spring bloom of the enhanced landscape.
Oct 2025 photo of the West End of Arboretum Waterway in fall. The wetland habitat continues to fill in.
Oct 2025 photo of the West End of Arboretum Waterway in fall. The wetland habitat continues to fill in.
2016 image of Boathouse Lake highlighting a massive algae outbreak.
2016 image of Boathouse Lake highlighting a massive algae outbreak pre-enhancement project construction.
View of flowers blooming in the Arboretum Waterway
April 2025 photo of Boathouse Lake post construction.
View of Arboretum Waterway during habitat enhancement during 2024
November 2024 image during construction showing the Arboretum Waterway near Putah Creek Lodge.
View of blooming flowers in the Arboretum Waterway in spring 2025
Post construction spring 2025 image of Arboretum Waterway near Putah Creek Lodge. Gently sloping banks and an island have been created.
View of Arboretum Waterway from near Putah Creek Lodge in 2024
Spring 2024 image showing crumbling concrete embankment near Putah Creek Lodge before construction.
View of blooming flowers in the Arboretum Waterway in 2025
April 2025 image of the Arboretum Waterway near Putah Creek Lodge blossoming with wildflowers and native grasses.
Volunteers in the Arboretum Waterway in 2025
Students, staff and volunteers stand among wildflowers in the Arboretum Waterway as they work to continue the habitat enhancement project.