DELAWARE BOTANIC GARDENS APPROVES STRATEGIC PLAN

Ray Sander, President of Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek (DBG) announced the DBG Board of Directors has approved a 2025-2028 Strategic Plan to guide the gardens in its mission "To provide a world-class garden that delights visitors.

"Sander said, "Hundreds of people provided their thoughts for this plan, both within the DBG family and in the larger Sussex County and Delaware communities. Special thanks to the Board's Strategic Planning Committee and DANA who were our excellent consultants. They all toiled over a year to put this excellent forward-looking plan together.

 Shelia Bravo, President & CEO of DANA, Delaware Alliance for Non-profit Advancement, said, "It has been an honor to work with the dedicated people on the DBG Board, Staff, Volunteers, and community supporters. DBG is a unique blend of great people at all levels. They share a love of nature and creative energy. The Strategic Plan provides a framework of goals, action plans and lists people responsible to take these actions to move the gardens forward."

 Sheryl Swed, DBG Executive Director, said, “We all have learned a lot over the past year, as we planned for the future growth of DBG. I also Thank everybody who took their time to give us fresh thoughts on how we can reach new excellence goals in the coming years. We are truly a community garden."

 Stephen Pryce Lea, Deputy Executive Director for Horticulture said, "This Strategic Plan carries out the vision of sustainable gardens, woodlands and wetlands along Pepper Creek that inspire and educate.  We who are lucky to work in the 37-acre gardens, enjoy, build, maintain and protect a wonderful natural treasure. We invite all to take a break from the pressures of daily life and be refreshed by the blessings of nature at DBG.”

 Mark Carter, DBG Deputy Executive Director, Chief operating Officer, said, "To see day-to-day the progress of building the gardens and the organization at the same time is both challenging and exciting. As always dedicated people are our key to success."

 Click here for summary of the DBG Strategic Plan.