The Power of One Screening & Tree Planting

Join the Institute of the Environment on Friday, February 27, from 5:30-8:30 pm in 1002 Cruess Hall for a screening of the documentary The Power of One, which sparked a global movement of inspiration and education.

Pizza and popcorn will be served before the screening, and after the film, you will have a chance to hear from Alex Valdez and Pablo De la Fuente, the two young, acclaimed documentary filmmakers behind the film/pilot and UC Davis faculty.

Then, on Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 9:30 am-12:00 pm, partnering with the Arboretum and Public Garden we will have a tree planting.

Separate registration is required to attend the Saturday tree planting event.

Meeting at the Putah Creek Lodge on the UC Davis campus at 9:30 am, alongside the Learning by Leading™ Urban Tree Stewardship team, plant native trees and understory plants to enhance wildlife habitat in the UC Davis Arboretum!

The Power of One

The Power of One was created by two young filmmakers inspired by a seemingly unremarkable yet profoundly determined man who took it upon himself to reclaim a desolate section of rainforest in Colombia. Over many years, and with little more than his own hands and vision, he rebuilt a verdant and thriving ecosystem—one tree, one day, one seedling at a time.

Friday Parking

Parking near Cruess Hall, use Visitor Parking Lot 15 or the nearby Pavilion/Quad Garages for paid visitor spots, or check Lot 40/41/47 as alternatives; permits are bought at dispensers (card only) or via the AggiePark app. Paid permits are required to park on campus Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday Parking

Free weekend parking at the Putah Creek Lodge parking lot.