SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
THE SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN IS "NATURE'S MUSEUM" PROVIDING ENGAGING CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, RELEVANT COMMUNITY CLASSES, INSPIRING CHILDRENS' CAMPS, DYNAMIC SCHOOL PROGRAMS, ENDANGERED PLANT RESEARCH, AND PROPAGATION AS WELL AS SPECTACULAR PLANT COLLECTIONS TO VISITORS OF ALL AGES. IN 2020, 140,600 GUESTS VISITED THE GARDEN. WHILE 2020 SAW MANY RESTRICTIONS DUE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC, THE GARDEN CONTINUED TO SEE MANY GUESTS ESCAPING TO THE OUTDOORS. NOWHERE IS THE GARDEN'S MISSION STATEMENT BETTER FULFILLED THAN IN OUR WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. MANY PROGRAMS IN 2020 WERE VIRTUAL AS WELL AS IN PERSON. THERE WAS A CONTINUATION OF THE FAVORITE TERRANIUM ECOSYSTEM PROGRAM, WEEKLONG CAMPS AND DAY PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS MANY CULINARY PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAMS ENGAGE STUDENTS IN STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS) AND ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH THE SUMMER MONTHS. IN ADDITION, MANY NATIVE AND REGIONALLY ADAPTED PLANTS ARE SOLD AT THE GARDEN. OVER 1,271 VOLUNTEER HOURS HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO PROPAGATING AND MARKETING THESE PLANTS FOR SALE. THE PLANT SALES AND THE CUSTOMER INTERACTION WITH THE STAFF/VOLUNTEER TEAM PROMOTE OUR EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE OF THE USE AND AVAILABILITY OF DROUGHT TOLERANT AND NATIVE PLANTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$4.5MEducational 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–$2.1M
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