ARBORETUM FOUNDATION
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Mission Statement
The Arboretum Foundation promotes, protects and enhances the Washington Park Arboretum for current and future generations by strengthening and building a diverse and engaged community of donors, volunteers and advocates.
About This Cause
The Washington Park Arboretum is a spectacular urban green space on the shores of Lake Washington just east of downtown Seattle. Originally designed by the famed Olmsted Brothers firm, it was founded 1934 and contains one of the most diverse and important plant collections in North America displayed among 230 acres of woodlands, wetlands, gardens, and walking trails. The Arboretum is internationally renowned for its collection of oaks, conifers, camellias, Japanese maples, and hollies. It also is home to the Seattle Japanese Garden, one of the most celebrated Japanese gardens outside of Japan. The Arboretum’s newest display, currently under construction, is the 14-acre eco-geographic Pacific Connections Garden. The Arboretum is cooperatively managed by the City of Seattle Parks and Recreation and the University of Washington Botanic Gardens, with major support from the Arboretum Foundation. The City owns the land and maintains the roads, trails, lawns, and utilities, while the University owns and curates the plant collections. The Foundation raises important funds to support Arboretum operations and special projects.