Ellen Hayward, FBBG President/CEO and Judi Dee, FBBG Education Manager join us on the blend to talk about Friends of Boerner Botanical Garden’s mission and purpose! FBBG is self-funded, private non-profit organization founded in 1984 to help sustain and preserve Milwaukee County owned historic Boerner Botanical Gardens. They operate year round under a contract with Milwaukee County. -We fulfill our mission through programming/special events in nature for all ages and populations, special new/restoration projects and fundraising to support our operations.
FBBG also works with students in the WI school district, teaching science lessons and funding programming for public schools. In 2022, a new Children’s Garden at Boerner was opened! They also host special events, nature walks, family and adult programming year round and more. They also have a volunteer program!
FBBG encourages K12 schools to call them and schedule their students for in nature learning! They sell memberships for year …