Peavy Arboretum
OSU College Forests
College of Forestry
- Arboretum Contact
- Christopher Jackson: (541) 737-6702
- christopher.jackson@oregonstate.edu
- Peavy Lodge is no longer available for rental.
- For more information contact Kathryn Baker at (541) 737-6252
The Arboretum is a popular gateway to explore the further reaches of McDonald Forest and has provided an outdoor teaching lab for generations of both children and adults. Its history is rich, with ancient Native American sites, the home of the original Oregon State Forest Nursery, as well as the site of a Civilian Conservation Corp camp in the 1930's. Currently, the Arboretum houses the College Forest field office and staff. Arboretum maintenance is funded entirely by the College of Forestry from revenues derived from sale of timber by the College Forests.
Learn more about our plant collection
Arboretum plants can be located using a grid system. The Plant Index Introduction and Map offer a guide to this system. Species lists, sorted by both common name and scientific name, are also available.