Idaho Botanical Garden

The Idaho Botanical Garden is embarking on an exciting new master plan designed to enhance visitor experience, expand educational opportunities, and promote sustainability. This visionary plan includes the creation of themed gardens, updated infrastructure, and improved accessibility. New features will include an interactive children's garden, a pollinator habitat, and a state-of-the-art greenhouse. The plan also emphasizes community engagement with expanded event spaces and programs aimed at fostering a deeper connection with nature. With a focus on conservation and innovation, the Idaho Botanical Gardens will continue to be a cherished haven for both locals and visitors, inspiring appreciation for the natural world. Join us in July! We'll talk with Erin Anderson, IBG's Executive Director, about the latest updates and the path to an expanded and even more engaging Botanical Garden experience. Register today! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gTgvmn8

Idaho Botanical Garden has announced the Lunaria Grant Awards for 2024. Recipients include: Adams Elementary School, Boise – Outdoor Native Garden Classroom Canyon Hill Community Garden, Caldwell – Community Garden Season 2024 Homedale Elementary School, Homedale – School Garden Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides, Fort Hall – Planting 100 Pinyon Trees Orton Botanical Garden, Twin Falls – OBG Plant Signage Improvement Program Teton County 4-H, U of I, Driggs – 4-H Giving Garden The Lunaria Grant started in 2012 as a way for the Garden, a nonprofit organization, to provide financial support for various Idaho-based horticultural education projects with a positive impact in communities, locally and nationwide. To be awarded the grant, organizations submit details of their plan, how grant monies will be spent and evaluated and collaboration with other groups to enhance the effectiveness of the effort. The primary mission of the Idaho Botanical Garden ensuring we connect with communities not just in the Treasure Valley, but all over the state of Idaho. We do this by bringing together people, plants and resources with programs like the Lunaria Grant. Congratulations to each recipient.

Idaho Botanical Garden is thrilled and honored to receive recognition as the #1 Nonprofit and #1 Event Space & Meeting Facility in the Idaho Business Review 2024 Reader Rankings. We have been part of this elite group in the past, but never #1 in both categories. As many of you know, there are so many deserving nonprofit organizations and places to hold wonderful events. The recognition in our community is the perfect way to celebrate the 40 years of the Garden and those that have helped us grow. #IdahoBusinessReview #IdahoBotanicalGarden

Idaho Botanical Garden welcomes four new board members. Alina Moore – Alina has over 15+ years of leadership driving engineering product vision and strategy for Microsoft as a Principal Group Product Manager. Alina’s career centers around growing marketing digital technology, leading multi-disciplinary teams, and establishing diverse and inclusive programming in engineering. Scott Pugrud - Scott has been a natural resource and environmental attorney since 20212. He started his legal career as counsel for the Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources, followed by a brief stint as the Administrator of the Governor’s Office of Species Conservation. He currently leads the team of environmental attorneys at Idaho Power. Jeff Banka - Jeff is the Boise State University Treasurer and Assistant Vice President for University Financial Services. He is the past president of the Association of University Real Estate Officers and the past president of the Idaho Association of Finance Professionals. Before joining Boise State in 2011, Jeff worked in corporate finance and treasury specializing in real property and heavy equipment acquisition, debt and lease financing, and commodity and currency hedging. Steve Zabel – Steve began his banking career at Idaho First Bank in 2006 as a Credit Analyst. He currently serves as an SVP, Market Leader and oversees all leadership and management of the Boise market including lending, branch strategy, operations and market expansion. Idaho Botanical Garden is extremely lucky to add these four talented people to the board. We look forward to the valuable insight each one will bring to the Garden.