Native Trees of Yakima County 

The Yakima Area Arboretum is pleased to announce the launching of its first Naturalist led educational program on Saturday, September 27 from 10 AM to 12 PM with a presentation and walk on Native Trees of Yakima County.

Arboretum Naturalist Bob Chicken offers an introductory class on how to identify some of Yakima County's most common native trees.  Participants will directly interact with Arboretum specimens, and then, with the help of an experienced professional forester, create a personalized identification field guide.

Event Details

Come prepared to spend an hour or more outside in the wind, rain, or shine.

Class will begin inside the Jones Center with a brief presentation on basic identification skills and concepts before moving out on to the Arboretum grounds to practice on the real thing.

Participants should bring:

• Pen and pencil
• Notebook
• Water bottle
• Personal tree field guides (optional)
• Hand lens (optional)
• Snacks (optional)