Beronda L. Montgomery

Lecture and conversation: “When Trees Testify”

Award-winning plant biologist Beronda L. Montgomery and author of Lessons from Plants (Harvard University Press, 2021) explores in her latest book When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America’s Black Botanical Legacy the ways seven kinds of trees are intertwined with African American history and culture.

Combining science and history with stories from her own life, Dr. Montgomery will have a conversation with historian Omar H. Ali for all to join.

student pulling ivy

Spring Ivy Pull

To keep Peabody Park a place where nature and people can thrive, we need you! Enjoy a couple of hours outdoors to relieve your late-semester stress and meet new friends. We will focus on removing invasive plants and planting native species in Peabody Park Woods and stream cleanup. Gloves, supplies,… Continue reading…

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Science Everywhere 2025

Returning again this year is one of UNCG’s biggest STEM events and, Science Everywhere! As part of the North Carolina Science Festival, UNCG is excited to host a unique gathering of community members, professionals, and students.