Dear Arboretum Friends,
Please join us in keeping the Yakima Area Arboretum thriving with a financial gift.
At a time when communities everywhere are seeking balance, beauty, and connection, places like the Yakima Area Arboretum remind us just how essential public gardens and arboretums truly are. Every gift, every hour of volunteer time, and every visit helps sustain the Arboretum’s mission.
Arboretums and public gardens are living works of art, carefully designed with color, texture, and form to inspire and delight. They are living museums, preserving rare and important plant species. They are classrooms, sanctuaries, and celebration spaces, connecting people to nature, to one another, and to something larger than themselves.
They are also places where people can connect through service. That spirit of service has been at the heart of the Yakima Area Arboretum since the very beginning. Today hundreds of volunteers carry that vision forward, tending gardens, supporting events, and caring for this shared space that truly belongs to everyone.
And we can’t support this community treasure without your help. Your gift allows us to:
- Care for and grow our living collections—some among the largest in the Pacific Northwest.
- Provide outdoor classrooms where children discover the wonders of nature through placed-based learning: learning about science, and stewardship through the environment they live in.
- Offer a place of peace and beauty where everyone can slow down, breathe, and reconnect.
- Protect and enhance the environment for pollinators, birds, and future generations.
- Sustain opportunities for volunteers to learn, serve, and make a lasting difference.
- Maintain safety and security, ensuring that all visitors can enjoy the Arboretum’s beauty in comfort and peace.
Like many nonprofits, the Arboretum has felt the strain of a challenging economy. Rising costs for maintenance, utilities, and safety measures have stretched our modest budget. Your generosity makes a direct and meaningful difference in keeping this special place open, vibrant, and welcoming to all.
Please consider making a tax-deductible gift to support the Arboretum’s gardens and programs. On behalf of our volunteers, staff, and every visitor who enjoys the Arboretum, thank you for helping us keep this beloved community treasure thriving.
Donate Today!With heartfelt gratitude,
Colleen Adams-Schuppe
Executive Director
Yakima Area Arboretum