Hofstra's 240 acres provide a beautiful campus setting that inspires and motivates its students. The Hofstra campus is a member in good standing of the American Public Gardens Association, one of only 430 arboreta in the United States. Today, more than 12,000 evergreen and deciduous trees represent 625 species and varieties, and the number is increasing every year.

The Friends of the Hofstra University Arboretum have developed a two-acre plot of land for a distinctive bird sanctuary. Most important, the sanctuary serves as an educational prototype for New York State. Information and brochures about self-guided tours are available by calling Frederick Soviero, director of grounds and landscaping, at (516) 463-6623.

Fred Soviero, Director of Hofstra's Arboretum help Students from Center for Civic Engagement and Students for a Greener Hofstra plant a tree outside Bernon Hall on Earth Day.

Fred Soviero, Director of Hofstra's Arboretum help Students from Center for Civic Engagement and Students for a Greener Hofstra plant a tree outside Bernon Hall on Earth Day.

Fred Soviero, Director of Hofstra's Arboretum help Students from Center for Civic Engagement and Students for a Greener Hofstra plant a tree outside Bernon Hall on Earth Day.