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Maine Points: Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
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Danny speaks with Katie Hey Marketing & Communications Director With Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.
At over 325 acres, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is New England’s largest botanical garden. Home to thousands of different types of plants and visited by hundreds of thousands of guests each year, the Gardens is an inclusive place of learning, beauty, and whimsy around every corner. The mission of the Gardens is to inspire meaningful connections among people, plants, and nature through horticulture, education, and research.
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is a 501(c)(3) organization. We generate around 50% of our revenue from tickets, retail, and culinary. The remaining 50% comes from donations, memberships, grants, and corporate sponsorships.
Josh Filler is hosting the final hour of today’s show and keeping the phone lines open! If you missed your chance to chime in with your opinion, we will be back next Saturday from 10AM – 1PM with Shawn Moody! Give us a call! 879-WGAN (879-9426)
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