Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Email Format
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosTexas, United States51-200 Employees
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, affiliated with the University of Texas at Austin, is located in Austin, Texas. Founded in 1982, it focuses on conserving native plants through gardens, education, research, and outreach programs. The center is nationally recognized for its work in plant conservation, ecosystem design, native plants, sustainable landscapes, and education. Visitors can explore cultivated gardens and natural landscapes, including the 16-acre Molly Steves Zachry Texas Arboretum and the Luci and Ian Family Garden. In 2017, the center was designated the state botanic garden and arboretum of Texas. In 2024, it launched a live video stream featuring Athena, a great horned owl, in collaboration with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.