Great Gatsby Garden Party

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Join us at the Garden for our biggest fundraising event of the year.  Proceeds support daily operations and maintenance of the West Virginia Botanic Garden at Tibbs Run Preserve, as well as the implementation of our Master Plan.  This year’s event will feature...

Summer Concert Series

Events, Garden News, General

Join us on select Thursdays for our first-ever concert series in the the Garden.  We look forward to seeing you there! July 8 Thursday Summer Concert Series: 18 Strings 6:00 p.m.   Bring your favorite blanket or camp chair and join us for an evening of music on...

We are hiring a new Environmental Educator!

Garden News, General

 The West Virginia Botanic Garden (WVBG) is now hiring a part-time (approximately 500 hours/year) Environmental Educator. The main role of the Environmental Educator is to lead educational programs at the WVBG. Programming includes but is not limited to school groups,...

First Annual West Virginia Botanic Garden Day

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The Saturday before Mother’s Day has been designated as West Virginia Botanic Garden Day by the West Virginia Legislature, and we are ready to celebrate!  Join us on Saturday, May 8th, for a fun outdoor gathering with exhibits by local artists, live music, free...

We are hiring a new Volunteer Coordinator!

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The main role of the Volunteer Coordinator is to recruit, develop, and coordinate volunteers at the West Virginia Botanic Garden. Volunteer work includes but is not limited to volunteer internships, garden greeters, maintenance help, program assistance and work study...

Wetland Birds of the WVBG

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Mallard Anas platyrhynchos What they Eat Omnivorous with wide variety of food. They don’t dive, but dabble to feed, tipping forward in the water to eat seeds, aquatic vegetation, or insects. They also forage on land for seeds and insects and will stop at farms during...