Cylburn Arboretum Friends

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Who We Are

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

Michael Reamer

Courtney Sawyer

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

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