News

Free Arbor Day Festivities Saturday, April 26

Katie Kosanke, Urban Forester, 509.363.5496

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 9:57 a.m.

Updated 04/18/2025

Celebrate Spokane's 22nd year as a Tree City USA at our Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, April 26, 11 am- 2 pm, presented by Bartlett Tree Experts with additional support from Avista. Rain or shine. FREE

This free event features fun family activities, live music, tree care and environmental education, free seedlings, and more. A Tree City USA Ceremony will be held at noon.

Spokane County Regional Waste Ambassadors will teach how to turn yard and food waste into "black gold" for your garden
Spokane County residents may take home a free compost bin. Limit one per household, supplies limited. Bins provided in part by the Washington State Department of Ecology. Please bring proof of residency and arrive no later than 1:30 pm.
Bartlett Tree Experts will give out tree seedlings and hold a tree climbing demonstration
Raffle including a free tree donated by Blue Moon Garden and Nursery and other prizes
Free kettle corn to the first 165 people and Free coffee or hot cocoa to the first 150 people, thanks to Avista!
Live music by Rosie CQ
Arts and crafts project coordinated by the Corbin Art’s Center staff in the Woodland Center
A temporary disc golf course will be set up for the event by United States Youth Disc Golf Association
Ceremonial tree planting and demonstration (following the Tree City USA Ceremony)

The John A. Finch Arboretum is Spokane's "outdoor classroom" for naturalists, horticulturists, and students of all ages. Located just off the Sunset Highway, the Arboretum occupies 65 acres of land along Garden Springs Creek, where thousands of trees and shrubs can be seen and studied.

Be sure to bring your cameras and kids to wander and play while admiring the natural beauty of the Inland Northwest and Spokane's urban forest canopy. The botanical collections of the arboretum display over 2,000 trees and shrubs representing over 600 species and varieties from around the world.

For more Information:
Contact: Katie Kosanke, Urban Forester
509.363.5496
kkosanke@spokanecity.org
Urban Forestry website