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"Gardening requires lots of water -
most of it in the form of perspiration."
— Lou Erickson 
     

The Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, located in Wyoming's largest municipal park, Lions Park, is Wyoming's only public botanic garden. It began in 1977 as the Cheyenne Community Solar Greenhouse. It was one of the nation's first large-scale, solar-heated greenhouses, built by volunteers. The project pioneered a garden that provided therapy and meaningful activity to seniors, youth at risk and handicapped volunteers, a tradition that continues today.

Staff Contact Information

Contact by phone 307-637-6458
Office Hours:
8:00 - 4:30 weekdays
Director: Shane Smith-
shane@botanic.org, about Shane Smith
Assistant Director:
Claus Johnson, 
claus@botanic.org
Development Director:
Ellen Thompson,
ellenthompson@botanic.org
Head of Horticulture: Steve Scott, steve@botanic.org
Horticulturist:
Sue Whetten, sue@botanic.org
Executive Secretary:
Trudy Fox,
trudy@botanic.org

Why such a small staff?
Most public gardens this size and scope would have an average of 17 full time staff. The Cheyenne Botanic Gardens operates with a minimal staff thanks in part to its extensive use of community volunteers (primarily seniors, youth and handicapped individuals).

We do have internship opportunities each summer for individuals studying botany, horticulture, horticultural therapy, or therapeutic sciences. Please contact Claus Johnson above.

Board of the Friends of the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens Foundation

Joe Bonds- Chairman

Richard Kaysen- Vice-chairman (Mayor-City Council representative)

Thomas Sanders- Treasurer

Lynn Simons- Secretary

John Bishop

Judy Dray

Vanda Edington

Joe Golden

Salli Halpern (Volunteer Representative)

Paul Hickey

Steve Kline

Ruthann Norris

Cindy Paul

Rick Parish (City of Cheyenne Parks and Recreation Director)

Mark Rinne (City Council Representative)

Barbara Stafford

Judy Weickum

 


 

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