by Colleen Adams-Schuppe | Jul 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
“2010, planning meeting at the Arboretum in consideration of building a nature center.” This was right up my alley! Since the 1990’s I had been involved in the development of the Seward Park Audubon Center (AC) in Seattle through my membership on the board of Audubon...
by Colleen Adams-Schuppe | Dec 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Arboretum Friends, As we have all navigated these crazy and challenging times we have come to realize what is truly important to each of us and it is not just the obvious things like essential workers, PPE, and toilet paper, but it is also the refuge provided by...
by Colleen Adams-Schuppe | Nov 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Arboretum Friends, With our most heartfelt apologies, we announce that this year’s annual Luminaria candle-lit walk has been canceled. We have hosted this event for more than 30 years and have come to enjoy it almost as much as our visitors. But after many...
by Colleen Adams-Schuppe | Sep 25, 2020 | Board of Directors, Uncategorized
Dear Arboretum Friends, If you are like me and believe that communities are stronger and happier when we have beautiful parks and public gardens to relax and recreate in then I invite you to join me in financially supporting the Yakima Area Arboretum. My name is...
by Colleen Adams-Schuppe | Sep 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
“The Arboretum is a wonderful asset for our community. This was never more apparent than during the Covid-19 shutdown this spring, when so many of us were quarantined, and community children could not attend school. The Arboretum became a haven for families and...