Causes: Botanical Gardens & Arboreta, Environment
Mission: To discover and share knowledge about plants and their environment in order to preserve and enrich life.
Results: Founded in 1859, the Missouri Botanical Garden is the nation's oldest botanical garden in continuous operation and a National Historic Landmark. The Garden is a center for botanical research and science education, as well as an oasis in the city of St. Louis. The Garden offers 79 acres of beautiful horticultural display, including a 14-acre Japanese strolling garden, Henry Shaw's original 1850 estate home, and one of the world's largest collections of rare and endangered orchids. For over 154 years, the Garden has been an oasis in the city, a place of beauty and family fun—and also a center for education, science, and conservation.
Target demographics: others discover the value of plants and conserve botanical diversity
Direct beneficiaries per year: over a million visitors connect to the wonder of the natural world
Geographic areas served: St. Louis and beyond
Programs: 79 acres of botanical landscape; formal and informal education programs for visitors, schoolchildren, and families; research and conservation programs in 35 countries around the world; festivals, flower shows, and special events for a variety of age groups and interests.
Mission: To discover and share knowledge about plants and their environment in order to preserve and enrich life.
Results: Founded in 1859, the Missouri Botanical Garden is the nation's oldest botanical garden in continuous operation and a National Historic Landmark. The Garden is a center for botanical research and science education, as well as an oasis in the city of St. Louis. The Garden offers 79 acres of beautiful horticultural display, including a 14-acre Japanese strolling garden, Henry Shaw's original 1850 estate home, and one of the world's largest collections of rare and endangered orchids. For over 154 years, the Garden has been an oasis in the city, a place of beauty and family fun—and also a center for education, science, and conservation.
Target demographics: others discover the value of plants and conserve botanical diversity
Direct beneficiaries per year: over a million visitors connect to the wonder of the natural world
Geographic areas served: St. Louis and beyond
Programs: 79 acres of botanical landscape; formal and informal education programs for visitors, schoolchildren, and families; research and conservation programs in 35 countries around the world; festivals, flower shows, and special events for a variety of age groups and interests.
4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110
314-577-5100
Environment
St. Louis
