SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC
Programs
Educational Experiences At Botanical Garden
THE SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN SERVES THE CHILDREN OF BEXAR COUNTY AND THE SOUTH-CENTRAL REGION WITH EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCES IN LEARNING THAT CAN ONLY BE FOUND AT THIS PUBLIC GARDEN. WE SERVE 25,000 K-12 GRADE STUDENTS ANNUALLY, AND 61% OF THOSE STUDENTS COME TO THE GARDEN FROM TITLE 1 SCHOOLS. THOUGH FUNDER SUPPORT, TITLE 1 STUDENTS RECEIVE FREE ADMISSIONS AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR BUS/TRANSPORTATION COSTS. OUR SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE TEKS- AND STEM-BASED TO ALIGN WITH WHAT EDUCATORS ARE TEACHING BACK IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. STUDENTS RECEIVE AN EXCITING DAY OF LEARNING AT THE GARDEN THAT INCLUDES FUN EXPLORATION IN NATURE WITH THEIR FRIENDS AND TEACHERS. ANNUALLY, WE PROVIDE 960+ EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, FAMILIES, SENIORS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. PROGRAMS AND CLASSES FOCUS ON THE SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON WATER CONSERVATION. HERE CHILDREN ARE LEARNING ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SUSTAINING NATURE, PLANTS, AND WILDLIFE AS OUR PROGRAMS PREPARE THEM TO BE THE FUTURE DECISION MAKERS AND STEWARDS FOR A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND PLANET. OUR COMMUNITY ALSO LEARNS ABOUT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN NATURE AND A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. WE OFFER CLASSES ON PLANT-BASED COOKING AND EATING, YOGA AND MOVEMENT, MEDITATION, AND MUCH MORE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2.1MPlant Conservation Programs
THE SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN DISPLAYS HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PLANTS AND PLANT COLLECTIONS ACROSS OUR 39 ACRES. WE ALSO PROPAGATE AND GROW MORE RARE AND ENDANGERED NATIVE TEXAS PLANTS THAN ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE. BASED ON OUR NATIONAL REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN HORTICULTURE, THE CENTER FOR PLANT CONVERSATION HAS ENTRUSTED US TO PROTECT AND GROW 100+ RARE PLANT SPECIES. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, OUR HORTICULTURE AND PLANT CONSERVATION TEAMS TRAVEL ACROSS TEXAS TO MAKE NEW HORTICULTURE DISCOVERIES AND PROTECT NATIVE PLANT SPECIES. WE CONDUCT HUNDREDS OF CONSERVATION CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT FOCUS ON WATER CONSERVATION AND THAT PROMOTES USING LOW-WATER NATIVE PLANT SPECIES FOR LANDSCAPING HOMES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2.1MVisitor Engagement and Events
THE SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN WELCOMES 400,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY WHO COME TO THE GARDEN TO EXPLORE NATURE AND OUR INCREDIBLE PLANT COLLECTIONS AND PARTICIPATE IN THE 960+ EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES WE OFFER. THEY ALSO COME TO CELEBRATE LIFE EVENTS THROUGH OUR EXTRAORDINARY EVENT SPACES. THROUGH OUR PREMIER RENTAL SPACES, WE WELCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR 200+ LIFE EVENTS ANNUALLY THAT TAKE PLACE IN OUR BEAUTIFUL BETTY KELSO CENTER AND ACROSS OUR LUSH GREEHEY LAWN. WE ALSO PRESENT TWO WORLD-CLASS ART/NATURE EXHIBITIONS EACH YEAR THAT BRING THOUSANDS OF VISITORS TO THE GARDEN FROM AROUND THE STATE AND COUNTRY. FROM ESTABLISHED WORLD-RENOWNED ARTISTS SUCH AS HUNT SLONEM AND HIS WORLD-PREMIERE EXHIBITION, HUNTOPIA BIRDS, BEES & BUTTERFLIES TO REFLECTIONS OF NATURE, OUR EXHIBITION OF ORIGINAL MURALS BY EXCITING REGIONAL ARTISTS, WE ARE SHOWING VISITORS HOW NATURE INSPIRES ART AND ARTISTS. RENTAL EVENTS AND ART EXHIBITIONS NOT ONLY BRING JOY TO VISITORS, BUT THEY ALSO HELP INCREASE REVENUES AND ADD TO THE HEALTHY SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR OPERATIONS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.3M
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