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, + 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
Written + Edited by John Searby, CEO + Executive Director and Caitlin Conner, Marketing + Communications Manager On April 16, 2025, we publicly announced our rebrand from Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden to Daniel Stowe Conservancy. And what a year it's been! Our 380-acres have never experienced so much growth in
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 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
At Daniel Stowe Conservancy, our promise is to help all discover their path to nature. Sometimes, this is a metaphorical path, allowing visitors to connect to nature through family-friendly events, strolling our botanical gardens or enjoying a picnic outside in The Village. Sometimes, this path to nature is just that: a path. And we've
As the air turns crisp and The Gardens at Stowe glow with vibrant hues of red, gold and amber, fall is one of the most magical times to visit Daniel Stowe Conservancy. This season, our calendar is bursting with events that celebrate the beauty of nature, bring families and friends together and offer new
Every summer, communities across the Southeast unite in a citizen science effort to celebrate and track pollinators—and this year, Stowe was part of it! The Great Southeast Pollinator Census (GSEPC) is a hands-on science initiative created by the University of Georgia that invites everyday people—from students and gardeners to business teams—to count pollinator visits
The highly anticipated Prairie Castle Playground opens Labor Day Weekend at Daniel Stowe Conservancy, offering an imaginative and nature-inspired play experience for children of all ages! This three-story playground is unlike anything else in the region. Inspired by the grand, medieval playscapes in Europe, the towering structure blends whimsical castle design with opportunities for
