PORT GAMBLE S'KLALLAM FOUNDATION

HERONSWOOD GARDEN: THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT OF HERONSWOOD GARDEN, A 15-ACRE BOTANICAL GARDEN THAT COLLECTS, PROPAGATES, PRESERVES AND SHOWCASES PLANT SPECIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD AS WELL AS INDIGENOUS PACIFIC NORTHWEST PLANTS AND ENDANGERED TAXA OF THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA. HERONSWOOD COLLABORATES WITH ACADEMIC ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC GARDENS AND PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERIENCES FOR COMMUNITY, VISITORS, AND TRIBAL AND GARDEN MEMBERS WHILE ALSO STRIVING TO ENHANCE THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS OF THE ROLE AND CULTURE OF THE PORT GAMBLE S'KLALLAM TRIBE. HERONSWOOD'S DISPLAY GARDENS HAVE BEEN FEATURED INTERNATIONALLY AS AN EXAMPLE OF CREATIVE, ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE, AND BOTANICALLY IMPRESSIVE PLANTSMANSHIP AND GARDEN DESIGN. GARDEN DEVELOPMENT IS GUIDED BY THE VISION AND GUIDANCE OF AN INDEPENDENT STEERING COMMITTEE, A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR MULTIYEAR DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH, A SKILLED, TRAINED, AND EXPERIENCED MANAGEMENT STAFF, AND A GROUP OF DEDICATED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED GENEROUS SUPPORT FOR HERONSWOOD FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF DONORS, INCLUDING THE PORT GAMBLE S'KLALLAM TRIBE, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, GARDEN MEMBERS AND INDIVIDUALS TO ADDRESS: (1) INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS, INCLUDING EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT EXPANDED AND NEW GARDEN DISPLAYS/INSTALLATIONS AND PROGRAMMING (CLASSES, TOURS, PUBLIC EVENTS) AND (2) IMPROVING ADA ACCESSIBILITY IN THE GARDEN, PARTICULARLY FOR PEOPLE WITH MOBILITY ISSUES AND/OR REQUIRING MOBILITY ASSISTANCE DEVICES.IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINED ITS CONSERVATIVE APPROACH FOR FISCAL MANAGEMENT AND EXPENDITURES, FOCUSING ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIR AND SUPPORTS FOR HERONSWOOD GARDEN WHILE STRATEGICALLY INVESTING IN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ALSO INCREASED CAPACITY FOR FUTURE REVENUE GENERATION. GRANTS FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOURCES WERE SECURED FOR PROJECTS ANTICIPATED TO (1) EXPAND CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMMING FOR THE PORT GAMBLE S'KLALLAM TRIBE, (2) GROW CAPACITY FOR PUBLIC EVENTS, AND (3) IMPROVE AND IINCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE GARDEN AND ITS PROGRAM SERVICES.