by Balboa Park Conservancy | Apr 6, 2021 | Sustain, Enhance, Volunteers, Horticulture, Gardens
In summer 2020, the Balboa Park Conservancy’s volunteer programs received a major boost when the City of San Diego’s corps of 80 volunteers who tend the Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden were incorporated into its growing volunteer ranks. Among this group of...
by Balboa Park Conservancy | Mar 24, 2021 | Sustain, Enhance, Envision, Partners, Organization News
Nonprofits Friends of Balboa Park and the Balboa Park Conservancy have voted in favor of merging the two nonprofits into one entity to serve the best interests of the park, effective July 1, 2021. The merger will leverage each organization’s strengths, combine...
by Balboa Park Conservancy | Jan 6, 2021 | Sustain, Enhance, Envision, Organization News
Maintaining and enhancing a 1,200-acre urban park to best-in-class levels takes a massive amount of resources. Since becoming the City of San Diego’s private partner to help improve and preserve Balboa Park for present and future generations, the Conservancy has...
by Balboa Park Conservancy | Oct 9, 2020 | Sustain, Enhance, Envision, Partners, Organization News
On Friday, October 9, 2020, Friends of Balboa Park and the Balboa Park Conservancy co-hosted a Mayoral Forum with the Voice of San Diego, focused on the needs and future of Balboa Park. Both of our organizations are committed to serving the best interests of the park...
by Balboa Park Conservancy | Jul 29, 2020 | Sustain, Enhance, Partners, Horticulture, Gardens
After months of planning, partnering, and hard work, the Alcazar Garden has been restored to its 1935 glory for the benefit of millions of annual visitors to Balboa Park. The Balboa Park Conservancy is grateful to our many funders, park and city partners, and vendors...
by Balboa Park Conservancy | Apr 20, 2020 | Sustain, Enhance, Volunteers
Though we miss being in Balboa Park and seeing our volunteers’ daily smiles, there’s still plenty to be grateful for. In fact, we have hundreds of very good reasons to celebrate National Volunteer Week (April 19–25) this year as we now count 566 volunteers among our...
