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At Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, our mission is to protect the alpine environment through education, conservation and living plant collections. We are the only botanical garden in North America dedicated to the preservation and conservation of alpine plant species and their associated habitats. The stunning gardens you can explore along the winding paths protect the mountains you can see in the distance and beyond.
The Gardens are blooming! Explore the trails, discover the Passport to the Peaks exhibit, and visit the Gift Shop!
In 1986, a small group of visionaries planted a belief — that the fragile alpine world deserved a permanent home in Vail. They created a place to slow down, look closely, and fall in love with the extraordinary.
Forty years later, that belief is still blooming.
Over 3,000 alpine species. Hundreds of student interns. Thousands of families. Millions of moments of wonder at 8,200 feet. None of it happened by accident. It happened because people like you decided this place was worth protecting.
This summer, we’re celebrating 40 years — with a new Alpine Meadow, a new exhibit connecting visitors to alpine regions around the world, and a seed-banking program working to preserve rare species before climate change alters their habitat forever. Watch a short video about the impact of our Gardens.
You are the reason these first 40 years happened. Will you help ensure the next 40 will too?
From the new alpine meadow to the adopt-a-plant collection campaign to the ambassador program, the Gardens continue to evolve and adapt. Read about the progress below.
Buy it for the beauty. Keep it for the inspiration. Read more here. Order online below. Also available in the Gardens’ Gift Shops.
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