Cylburn Arboretum Friends is the non-profit organization that has been partnering with the City of Baltimore since 1954 to maintain the grounds and gardens at Cylburn.
Mission: Our commitment to the Baltimore community is to support the Cylburn Arboretum through stewardship and educational programming.
Vision: To inspire a love of the natural world.
Our name has changed over the years to better reflect who we are and how we function. We provide horticulturally sound garden practice and science-based educational programs to learners of all ages. Our passion is trees and we want our visitors to appreciate all that they provide to us.
From caring for our specimen plantings to teaching children to respect and discover the wonder that is Nature, we see ourselves as stewards of our environment and we strive to raise awareness of our responsibility to preserve and protect this planet for generations to come.
Staff
Brooke Fritz
Executive Director
Erika Castillo
Director of Education
Holly Harris
Financial Associate
Ron Roberto
Garden Educator
Layla Salomon
Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps Member
Brent Figlestahler
Head Gardener
Mitchel Matthews
Assistant Gardener
Sarah Ford
Nature Center Assistant
Rose Pacheco
Garden Educator
Meg Baldwin
Horticulture Intern
Board of Directors
Hilles Whedbee
President
Sandra Gohn
Vice President
Ramesh Moorthy
Secretary
Robert A. Cook
Treasurer
Will Clemens
Beverly Davis
Erik Dihle
Emily Dillon
Patricia Foster
Alan Gilbert
Mark Gurley
Rebecca Henry
Nancy Hill
Mae Hinnant
Douglas Nelson
Daniel Pham
Courtney Sawyer
Nell B. Strachan
Ex Officio
Melissa Grim
Chief Horticulturist, Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks
Colleen Vacelet
Owner, Intreegue Design
Brooke Fritz
Executive Director, Cylburn Arboretum Friends
