Recent News & Announcements
The Nitty Gritty: Plant StewardshipUpdates and information on efforts to sustain the collections and native plants, including pest management practices, new additions, tree removals, and other news.
UWBG Education Staff Teaches Interpretation to Local YouthFor the past few years UW Botanic Gardens education staff members have participated in Expanding Your Horizons Conference for middle and high school girls at Shoreline and Bellevue Community Colleges. The mission of the conference is to encourage young women to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. Through Expanding Your Horizons Networks programs they provide role models and hands-on activities for middle and high school girls. The ultimate goal is to motivate girls to become innovative and creative thinkers ready to meet 21st Century challenges. For the conference this year we offered the workshop "An Exciting Intro to Interpretation!" teaching about the science and art of interpretation and giving the girls an opportunity to lead a mini-interpretive tour of BBC Bellevue Community College greenhouse. Girls from several different high schools around Washington State participated in the workshop including: Liberty, Pacific Cascade, Auburn West, Sammamish, Two Rivers and Sumner HS. 520 Bridge ConstructionThe Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is considering options for replacing and expanding the 520 bridge across Lake Washington. This construction project will have significant impacts on the Washington Park Arboretum. More Information
Olmsted Era Monument Now Refurbished
Final Interpretive & Wayfinding Plan Lehrman Cameron Studio has released the final report for the Interpretive & Wayfinding Plan. A printable version of the final report, as well a copy of the Executive Summary, can be accessed by clicking here.
Arboretum Shoreline Restoration Completed
The Washington Park Arboretum Shoreline Restoration Project is now complete. For more information on the improvements made to the Shoreline area, please visit our Shoreline page.
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