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2025 National Museum Survey Takeaways
2026 IMLS Grants to Public Gardens
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Celebrates 40 Years of Connecting Community with the Alpine World
Atlanta Botanical Garden Awarded the Carl N. Becker Stewardship Award
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Welcomes Sue Donoghue as the New President and CEO
Waterfront Botanical Gardens Adds Six Tropical Bonsai from Pacific Bonsai Museum
Bok Tower Gardens Selects Miles Arnott as Next President and CEO
New Basics-inspired garden spaces open in The Morton Arboretum’s Children’s Garden
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Receives $125K Grant from Bravo Greater Des Moines
Oregon Zoo Welcomes 15 Endangered Pond Turtles

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Current Issue – Volume 41, Issue 3 (August 2026)

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Featured Update

The Board of Trustees of Brooklyn Botanic Garden today announces the selection of Sue Donoghue as the Garden’s next President and CEO after an extensive national search. Donoghue previously served as New York City Parks Commissioner and President of Prospect Park Alliance. An accomplished, collaborative leader with expertise across urban green infrastructure, capital projects, and community engagement, Donoghue will assume her role on September 1, 2026.

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The majority of news the Association receives from its members will appear in either the News Center section of the website. Occasionally, when appropriate, selections are featured in the monthly e-newsletter or on social media. If we are not able to accommodate your request, the Association is committed to working with you in sharing your news via another stream of member communication.

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Any member of the American Public Gardens Association may submit a piece of industry-specific news. Submissions are accepted via the webform only; please do not email your submission request to us directly.

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  • New garden opening
  • Colleague passing
  • Professional development/networking opportunity

The majority of news the Association receives from its members will appear in either the News Center section of the website. Occasionally, when appropriate, selections are featured in the monthly e-newsletter or on social media. If we are not able to accommodate your request, the Association is committed to working with you in sharing your news via another stream of member communication.

For questions or more information, contact Marketing & Communications Manager, Richard Doran at RDoran@publicgardens.org.

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