Learn more on March 21!
Seattle Parks and Recreation and our partners, the Arboretum Foundation and UW Botanic Gardens invite the community to learn about a new, accessible pathway that will connect existing Azalea Way, the Arboretum Loop Trail, and an adjacent parking area to the Pacific Connections Garden and historic Lookout Gazebo.
Please join us for an Open House at the Arboretum, just off Azalea Way on Saturday, March 21 between 10 am and noon to meet the team, review the current design and provide feedback. The team will be stationed at the south end of Azalea Way, close to the Azalea Way (Birch) Parking Lot, 1438 E. Lake Washington Blvd.
The new Pacific Pathway will be the first phase of the China Forest within the Pacific Connections Garden. An accessible trail, Pacific Pathway is designed to weave through existing plant collections and new plantings that highlight the rich biodiversity of Mount Emei, China—a UNESCO world heritage site.
This project is guided by the 2001 Arboretum Master Plan. The 230-acre Arboretum is cooperatively managed by 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.
For more information, please visit Pacific Pathway – Arboretum Foundation or contact Janice Liang at Janice.liang@seattle.gov.
