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Beal Botanical Garden: Re-wilding the heart of campus

Did you know that MSU’s Beal Botanical Garden was once called the “Wild Garden?” Originally, the garden was more natural and more focused on native Michigan plant species. As we look to the future, we want to bring nature back. By re-wilding the garden, we can bring a dose of nature right to the heart of campus.

Your Support Will Make a Big Difference

Your support will help us return to our roots and re-wild the garden. Research shows that nature is good for us, improving both our physical and mental health. Re-wilding the garden is good for the environment, too—restoring nature to the Red Cedar River and the garden by planting native plants will help make campus more sustainable. Wellbeing and sustainability benefits also enhance educational and research opportunities just steps away from campus classrooms.

Project Budget

Help us by contributing to our garden fund:

$25 will fund planting a native plant in the garden.
$100 will help move one of our weed plants to a new home away from the floodplain of Red Cedar River.
$500 will fund a ½ day Team Beal invasive plant removal event on the banks of the Red Cedar River or in one of our Campus Natural Areas.

Who We Are

Established in 1873, the Beal Botanical Garden is the oldest, continuously operated university botanical garden in the United States and illuminates the interconnectedness between people, plants and place. This living laboratory in the heart of MSU’s campus encourages learning and exploration of the natural world. With a collection of over 2,000 plants from around the world situated in the heart of MSU’s campus along the Red Cedar River, this lovely natural landscape is perfect for collaborative programming to advance research, teaching, well-being and public engagement.

Help us celebrate decades of plants and people coming together to make this place a meaningful part of our campus by attending an event, sharing your own garden memories with us online or visiting the garden throughout the year as each blooming season unfolds.

Make a Gift by Mail:

University Advancement
Spartan Way
535 Chestnut Road, Room 300
East Lansing, MI 48824

*Make check payable to Michigan State University and write “Appeal 25OOPCF1GTBLRW” in the note section.