Celebrating its 16th year, the Yakima Area Arboretum's annual Arbor Festival is one of the largest Arbor Day events in the Pacific Northwest.  Arbor Fest is FREE to attend and celebrates not only our state and national Arbor Days, but spring, conservation, and natural science.  

Each year features a special theme. This year's theme is "The Giving Tree," showcasing all of the things that trees give us. 

Families can expect lots of hands-on learning opportunities, crafts, and displays.  Plus, over 600 families will have an opportunity to take home their own tree to plant in their yard in honor of Arbor Day. 

Roughly 40 stations, sponsored by a variety of community organizations, will be on hand to share in the experience of this year's theme.  The Arbor Festival strives to make environmental science fun for everyone to learn!

Some of the organizations hosting a booth at the event are:
Yakima Valley Mushroom Society
Central Washington Beekeepers Society
Washington Native Plant Society
Yakima Valley Audubon Society
USDA-Agricultural Research Laboratory
CWU Department of Biological Sciences
Yakima Clean Air Authority
Heritage University Department of Sciences
Yakima Basin Environmental Education Program
Yakima County Solid Waste
Cascadians
Yakima Humane Society
4-H Club
Washington Department of Transportation
Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission
WSU Master Gardeners
Naches Ranger Station
Smokey Bear
Yakima Valley Regional Library
Yakima Greenway
Yakima Area Arboretum

This FREE community event is made possible by Yakima County Solid Waste and Briggs Nursery.