San Antonio Botanical Garden Society

We are a biologically diverse museum of plants and outdoor learning environment available for all to explore and enjoy. Annually, our 860+ programs serve children, families, and adults with a wide range of relevant community classes designed to focus on k-12 grade teks-based programs, environmental stewardship and water conservation, rare and endangered Texas native plants, and nature/art exhibitions. Annually, we serve 21,000+ students from all school districts in bexar and its seven adjoining counties, and half of those students are from title 1 schools. The Botanical Garden provides all program participants experiences in learning, wellness, and fun that can only be found across our 38-acres. All are learning why plants are important for sustaining life on our planet and why it is more vital than ever that we conserve water and all our precious natural resources.

The Botanical Garden has proven to be an exciting and unique space for the display of art in nature across our 38 acres and one of San Antonio's most popular and respected venues for private event rentals. Along with our extraordinary plant collections, our world-class art/nature exhibitions draw 400,000+ visitors to the Botanical Garden annually. The Botanical Garden presents large-scale art exhibitions annually with a 5+ month run. About 60+ related programs are created to highlight the theme of the exhibitions, elevating the experience for visitors of all ages. In 2024 the Botanical Garden will present "huntopia bunnies, birds & butterflies and in 2025, "flora and fauna murals." The renowned artists for these exhibitions are creating their original art specifically for the Botanical Garden exhibitions. This demonstrates the Botanical Garden's significance in both the art and Botanical communities.

The Botanical Garden's mission is "enriching lives through plants and nature, and with this dual emphasis on plants and people, we will continue saving endangered native plant species and creating conservation stewards, both adults and children, through education. Chosen by the nation's center for plant conservation, we have been custodians of rare and endangered plants for the past 38 years. We are a respected national center for botanic research, conservation and the proliferation of native plants. We are growing and displaying endangered plants and interpreting their Botanical and ecological significance to help visitors understand why they should help conserve and protect all plants. We have 62+ rare Texas plant species in our collection with a goal to procure and propagate 50+ additional rare Texas plants in the next few years.

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