PDF Downloads: Self-Guided Tour Map You can download a copy of the Yakima Area Arboretum's Self-Guided Tour Map here. You will need legal size paper to make a printed copy.   Facility Rental Brochure The Arboretum is the perfect place to hold your next business meeting or special event. Click at right to download a rental brochure.   Birding the Yakima Area Arboretum The Yakima Valley Audubon Society has produced an excellent bird viewing guide and checklist for the Arboretum. Download the brochure and see how many of these birds you can find at the Arboretum during your next visit.   Orienteering Course Directions The Yakima Area Arboretum has both a short and long compass course. You will need to bring your own compass to complete the course.   Fresh Science Curriculum Getting Ready The Getting Ready download includes a brief discussion of how the program works, suggestions for pack assignments, explanation of botanical names, and much more to get your group off to a great start.   Fresh Science Station Map There are six Fresh Science stations located on the Arboretum grounds. If you schedule your tour ahead of time the station areas will be marked with traffic cones and signs to make them more visible. Download a Fresh Science Station Map at right.   Pond The Pond download includes pre-, post- and onsite activities, and resource materials for this exciting station focused on observation.   Deciduous Trees The Deciduous Trees download includes pre-, post- and onsite activities, including leaf key objectives.   Wetlands Wetlands are nature's water filters. The Wetlands download includes pre- and onsite activities.   Flowers The Flowers download includes onsite activities and extensive post activities for your group.   Jurassic Trees - Ginkos and Dawn Redwoods Ginkos and Dawn Redwoods were tree species found during Dinosaur times. This download discusses trees found during the Jurassic period, including the Ginko and Dawn Redwoods, both species found on the Arboretum grounds. Look for onsite activities and one pre-activity.   Evergreen Trees The Evergreen Trees download includes extensive pre-, post-, and onsite activities, and resource materials, including explanations of Gymnosperms vs. Angiosperms.