Funded Programs
Your support goes a long way…
Your donation to the Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association will go towards supporting the following programs and services that help connect people with plants and deepen their connection with nature.
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+-Environmental Education Programs
Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association offers a range of innovative indoor and outdoor learning experiences for all ages at the Gardens, including classes, tours, field trips, day camps, teacher professional development, and an extensive horticultural library.
Funds donated to VBGA Environmental Education Programs support:
- Nature camp bursaries
- Program fee waivers for schools and community groups
- Transportation subsidies for schools and community groups
- Curriculum development
- Horticultural Library collections
- Purchase of education technology
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+-Environmental Education Research
A partnership with the Institute for Environmental Learning (based at Simon Fraser University), offers two graduate students fellowships to gain hands-on experience with environmental education programming and research at VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory.
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+-Garden Collections
Donations made to the Garden Collections Fund help provide funding for plants, trees, birds, and maintaining the botanical nature or VanDusen Botanical Gardens and Bloedel Conservatory.
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+-Volunteer Guides and Docent Services
Each year thousands of visitors are greeted by friendly volunteer guides and docents at VanDusen Botanical Gardens and Bloedel Conservatory, greatly enhancing visitor experiences.