Annual Meeting & Picnic
All Arboretum Foundation Members Welcome!
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
5:30 to 7:30 pm
Graham Visitors Center
RSVP by June 10
Each June, the Arboretum Foundation hosts its annual meeting, and all Foundation members are invited to attend. The FREE event will include:
- Slideshow about the Foundation’s fiscal-year activities and achievements from our Board and staff
- An update about our consolidation with UW Botanic Gardens and our bright future as Seattle Botanic Gardens
- A presentation from our partners at Seattle Parks and Recreation
- The election of new members to our Board of Directors
The meeting will be followed by a picnic on the Visitors Center terrace.
EVENT SCHEDULE
5:30 to 6:30 pm: Meeting & Board Elections (Wisteria Hall)
6:30 to 7:30 pm: Picnic (Visitors Center Terrace)
Questions? Email us at membership@arboretumfoundation.org.
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