Collective Impact of Public Gardens on Their Communities
In Spring, 2023, the Association conducted a survey of our nearly 600 member gardens to compile statistics to demonstrate the Collective Impact of Public Gardens on Their Communities.
ATTENDANCE
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120,000,000+ attendance
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10 Million non-local visitors
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1 Million international visitors
EMPLOYMENT
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13,000+ full, part-time, and seasonal jobs
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4,600+ internship opportunities
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71,000+ volunteers donating over 2.5 million hours of time
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
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Education programs serving 2.1 million K-12 Students
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6,200+ Health & Wellness Programs serving over 180,000 participants
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600,000+ pounds of produce donated
CONSERVATION
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95,000+ acres of land
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152 Accredited Plant Collections