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Spring Delights at the Arboretum

Earth Day Fair

    • April 5, 10am – 2pm

    The Maple Valley Earth Day Fair started in 2024 to celebrate Earth Month in April by promoting environmental practices and activities for kids and adults, and to raise general awareness of local sustainability resources. This is a fun and free interactive event to bring our community together to protect the nature around us.

    https://www.maplevalleywa.gov/government/departments/parks_and_recreation/special_events/earth_day_fair.php

    Earth Day Volunteer Day

    • April 19, 10am – 12pm

    Celebrate Earth Day with the Lake Wilderness Arboretum by spending a few hours helping to care for Maple Valley’s 42-acre sanctuary that inspires, educates, and connects its community to nature. Please bring gardening gloves and drinking water. All necessary tools will be provided. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548ACA728A3FD0-55369389-earth#/

    Spring Plant Sale

    • April 25, 10am-6pm
    • April 26, 10am – 4pm

    This two-day sale is a wonderful opportunity for gardeners, experienced and novice, to learn about and purchase plants from the Arboretum’s nursery and the plant vendors that bring a diverse assortment of beautiful and unusual plants. Knowledgeable staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions.

    This is the Arboretum’s largest fundraiser of the year – help us make this one the best one yet as we celebrate our 60th Anniversary.

    Mother’s Day Wonderland Tea

    • Saturday, May 10

    Brought to you by our friends at Party Magic. For more information and purchasing tickets, check out https://www.partymagicpnw.com/event.

    StoryWalk® Read – Alongs

    • March 15
    • April 19
    • May 17

    Join Librarian Sharon in the great outdoors to read the StoryWalk® book each month! Presented with support from the Maple Valley Library Guild and King County Library System. Meet at 10:30am in the meadow.

    Tour with the Director

      • May 17, 11am-12pm – Spring Stroll in the Smith-Mossman Garden

      The Smith-Mossman Garden is one of the largest public collections of Western Azaleas in the world. Join the Arboretum’s Director for a guided tour through the sights and smells of this colorful and fragrant garden.

      Information Booth

      The Arboretum’s Information Booth will re-open on Saturdays starting in April. If you have any questions for the Arboretum, please contact us at info@lakewildernessarboretum.org

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