DSCC Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of the Richard E. Donner Arboretum and Nature Trail

The Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) and the Dyersburg Dyer County Chamber of Commerce celebrated with a ribbon cutting for the DSCC Richard E. Donner Arboretum and Nature Trail on Thurs., Nov. 4 at the Martha W. Donner Outdoor Classroom on the Dyersburg campus.

The Richard E. Donner Arboretum and Nature Trail is situated on the more than 115 acres of the campus of DSCC in Dyersburg, Tennessee, where the focus is student learning through improving the quality of higher education in northwest Tennessee. The goal of the arboretum is to establish native tree species with their complimentary under-stories, maintain them, and provide educational teaching and learning opportunities for DSCC students as well as for the general public. The level I arboretum offers several walking trails along with the outdoor classroom, and features more than 40 tree species. Each tree is identified with a sign and a QR code that can be scanned using a smartphone to learn more about the tree, and is a great opportunity to incorporate technology, education, and nature into a rewarding learning experience. DSCC students can receive credit in their course by planting, mulching, clearing debris from trails, and other tasks as needed.

The arboretum is open daily during daylight hours. Guided tours will be available on Earth Day, Arbor Day, and other special events as planned.