Station Host Registration
Be a Tree Champion! Protect Our Trees and Forests
"If we want children to flourish, to become truly empowered, then let us allow them to love the earth before we ask them to save it."
-David Sobel, Beyond Ecophobia
Arbor Festival Schedule
7:30am -Grounds Open - Setup Begins
Station Check-In Opens
8:00am -Treats/Coffee in Jewett Center Kitchen
9:30am -All Stations Ready to Open
Kitchen Closes
All Vehicles OFF the grounds
10:00am to 3:00pm - Event Time
3:00pm until Finished - Station Clean up
Lunch Vendors
Coming Soon!
Arboretum Gift Shop
Chips, candy, granola bars, gum, sodas and bottled water.
Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible!
Questions or concerns? Call....
Garrett BrendenArbor Fest Planning Contact
509-248-7337
Yakima Area Arboretum
1401 Arboretum Drive
Yakima, WA 98901
509-248-7337
info@ahtrees.org
The Arbor Festival began in 2000 and has grown into one of the largest Arbor Day celebrations in the Pacific Northwest with over 3000 people attending annually. Since its inception Arbor Fest has blossomed from a simple celebration of Arbor Day to a major event focusing on the joys of spring, conservation and natural science.
The Arbor Festival is a FREE event featuring 35 + educational stations hosted by various community organizations and businesses, including the Arboretum's very popular "Dr. Treerific Tree Clinic" that will give away 700 trees during the day.
We ask our station hosts to match their educational programming to the theme (Which should be pretty easy this year!)
- What/who is "attacking" trees that we need to stand up and protect them?
- What do the trees do for humans/plants/animals/etc that is worth protecting?
- How should we respect and protect our trees and forests?
*Please keep in mind that this event is meant to be a fun and educational day for families.
All station hosts and volunteers are expected to check-in when they arrive Saturday morning at the Volunteer Check-in Station near the Jewett Interpretive Center. The Check-In Station will be open at 7:30 AM. Station hosts are expected to have their stations ready to go by 9:30 AM and have the station manned until the event ends at 3:00 PM.
You can use your vehicle to transport your equipment and materials to and from your station using designated routes onto the grounds. Once the equipment and materials are unloaded, all vehicles must be removed from the grounds and parked in the designated parking areas. Only if your vehicle is part of your activity or display will it be allowed on the grounds during the event such as Yakima County Search and Rescue. Transportation of materials does not apply as part of your display, must be integral to your station message/activity. Once the event ends at 3:00, you will be allowed to pull your vehicle onto the grounds again to load your equipment and materials. Please do not bring vehicles before 3:00pm as there will still be children and families moving between the stations at that time.
Who can host a station at the Arbor Festival?
The Aboretum Education Committee is very selective about who can host a station at the Arbor Festival. Typically organizations and/or businesses chosen to host a station have a strong nature based educational mission or feature an activity or display that compliments the event's theme. Arboretum Affiliated Member Partners are always welcome to host a station at the event, provided their activity matches the theme.
lawn. There are a limited number of station spaces located inside the Jewett Interpretive Center. There are also a limited number of electrical outlets located on the outside of the Jewett Interpretive Center. Please note on your application in the "Any additional information or requests" section if you would like to request electricity and/or inside placement for your station. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.- Don't forget sunscreen!!
Will food and beverages be available?
The Yakima Area Arboretum will be providing morning treats including coffee for all station volunteers. This will be available from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM in the kitchen of the Jewett Interpretive Center.
We encourage you to bring a sack lunch, or you can purchase food from one of the vendors in the food court from 10AM to 3PM. Beverages and snacks will also be available for purchase in the Treehouse Gift Shop in the Jewett Interpretive Center from 9AM to 5PM.