Organization: BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY BOTANICAL
Mission: PROVIDE UNEXPECTED INSPIRATION FROM THE HARMONY BETWEEN PEOPLE AND PLANTS
Activities: THE BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDENS IS A NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, EDUCATION CENTER AND TOURIST DESTINATION. ITS CONSERVATORY IS HOME TO OVER 20,000 EXOTIC HORTICULTURAL TREASURES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. MAINTAINING THE BUILDING AND COLLECTION IS THE GARDENS' FIRST PRIORITY. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS AND UPHOLD ITS MISSION, THE GARDENS PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING EXPERIENCES TO THE PUBLIC BY OFFERING ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CREATING UNIQUE FLOWER SHOWS AND EXHIBITS. THE GARDENS STRIVES TO PRESERVE THE 100+ YEAR OLD BUILDING WHILE HELPING THE PUBLIC TO EMBRACE THE HARMONY BETWEEN PEOPLE AND PLANTS, LEAVING VISITORS WITH UPLIFTED SPIRITS.DURING 2019, THE BOTANICAL GARDENS WELCOMED A TOTAL OF OVER 140,000 VISITORS -- THIS INCLUDED OVER 20,000 STUDENTS AND ADULTS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, OVER 12,000 FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF SPECIAL EVENTS AND OVER 10,000 FOR PRIVATE EVENTS AND WEDDINGS.
NTEE category: Environment
Secondary category: Arts, Culture & Humanities