The Mission: To invite all community members and visitors to engage in nature, to educate and inspire through the beauty and importance of plants, to BGP advance sustainability and promote human and environmental well-being. Mission, The Vision: Vision, & Create and maintain the garden designed to unite plants natural to our Inclusion region with appropriate architecture and landscape design. Provide access to the garden and its natural spaces for exploration, Statements observation, and restoration. Present affordable, engaging programming to provide educational and inspirational experiences for all ages. Commit to inclusion, excellence, and upstanding management while maintaining a positive impact on the eco-system and our community. Inclusion Statement: The Botanical Garden of the Piedmont brings people of all ages and backgrounds together as a community to celebrate and nurture our native flora and fauna. BGP embraces inclusion by inviting everyone to participate in the Garden whether they be visitors, supporters, volunteers, or staff, to further our goal of being a place that promotes human and environmental well-being. In nature and in society, diversity matters—we welcome and celebrate it! The Location The Site “By resolution of the Charlottesville City Council, McIntire Botanical Garden, Inc. (now Botanical Garden of the Piedmont) is the sole private partner to develop the 8.5 acre (now 14.74 acres) botanical garden in McIntire Park East.” - September 2013 Master Plan Revised Schematic Plan Trash and Invasive Plant Removal Where began in July 2019 We Thanks to a grant from Started the Bama Works Fund of Dave Matthews at the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation, we were able to hire the Virginia Forestry and Wildlife Group to begin clearing the invasive plants in a four acre area on the north side of the garden. Invasive Plant Removal on North Side of Stream Our Before June 2019 After July 2019 Progress Resulting In Spaces For Site Programming Programming Educational Events Highlights Art Programming Educational Events Highlights Literacy Programming Educational Events Highlights STEAM Outreach Group Events Highlights Community Support Volunteer Event Highlights Where we are today RECENT SITE IMPROVEMENTS ™ Planted a meadow garden with over 30 native herbaceous species. ™ Volunteers built and installed almost 30 birdboxes and a children’s amphitheater. ™ Installed stream restoration signage. ™ A new chalkboard, accessible table and benches were built and installed for Children’s programs for local Eagle Scout projects. Where we are today Invasive Plant Removal South of Stream Garden Survey BEFORE & AFTER Invasive Plant Removal South of Stream We’re Looking Forward To: ™ Beginning stream restoration construction this Fall, followed by the bridge construction over the stream. ™ Continuing to steward the Garden south of the stream by building more trails and gathering areas. ™ Growing our program offerings in the spring. ™ Getting more groups to the site so they can learn about all the Garden has to offer the community! How We’re Growing The Garden ™ In silent phase of $10 million Capital Campaign. ™ We have raised 1/3 of the needed funding, and recently received a $250,000 matching grant towards the Garden Pavilion from the Perry Foundation. ™ This Capital Campaign will fund all of the design and site work, as well as the construction of a Garden Pavilion, Children’s Discovery Garden and a small parking lot. Contact Us: (434) 953-0060 PO Box 6224 Charlottesville, VA 22906 info@piedmontgarden.org All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child.” www@piedmontgarden.org — Marie Curie