By Janet Manuel, Ecological Stewardship Manager, + Caitlin Conner, Marketing + Communications Director Welcome back to Conservation Corner, Daniel Stowe Conservancy's update on all things sustainability, conservation and nature education. For fall, we're excited to dive into some major projects that our Gardens + Natural Resources team has been working
By Karen Kottkamp, Garden Curator Hi! My name is Karen Kottkamp, and since early 2022, I’ve had the honor of being the Curator of The Gardens at Stowe As Curator, I’m responsible for keeping track of, monitoring the health and labeling the plants in the garden. Born and raised in Indianapolis, I received
By Janet Manuel, Ecological Stewardship Manager at Daniel Stowe Conservancy Hi, my name is Janet Manuel and I am the Ecological Stewardship Manager at Stowe. In this position, I promote site-wide ecological stewardship by managing the garden's natural areas—including the Piedmont Prairie restoration, Meadowood and ponds; identifying opportunities for wetland and stream restoration;
By Sachaly Rosario Rivera, Stowe Horticulturist Hi, my name is Sachaly Rosario Rivera! I am the Horticulturist of the Magnolia Garden and Tunnel/Azalea Garden. I graduated from Clemson University in December 2025 with a degree in Horticulture with a minor in Biological Sciences. I was able to work in various laboratories and outdoor
By Aaron Holloway, Membership Manager With summer fast approaching, the improvements here at Stowe continue. Our Horticulture Team has been working on some new projects that will ensure the beauty of the Gardens last for years to come! Chloe Linton, our Conservatory Manager, provides an update
By Cody Britton, Stowe Horticulturist Hello. My name is Cody Britton and I’m a Horticulturist. You can usually find me toiling in Crown, Serpentine or the Conifer Gardens. I graduated college with a degree in Horticulture, and have had the pleasure of working in public parks for many years. Off the clock, I
By Janet Manuel, Ecological Stewardship Manager Hi, my name is Janet Manuel and I am the Ecological Stewardship Manager at Stowe. In this position, I promote site-wide ecological stewardship by managing the garden's natural areas—including the Piedmont Prairie restoration, Meadowood and ponds; identifying opportunities for wetland and stream restoration; implementing innovative stormwater management
By Aaron Holloway, Membership Manager With summer fast approaching, the improvements here at Stowe continue. Our Horticulture Team has been working on some new projects that will ensure the beauty of the Gardens last for years to come! Shade and Seating on the Horizon The Prairie
By Caitlin Conner, Marketing + Communications Manager Sunday, May 24 marked one of our favorite days of the year at Stowe: the return of the Butterfly Bungalow for the summer! The Butterfly Bungalow is an enclosed mesh building filled with hundreds of fluttering butterflies of different species and all their
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