Education

Staff

Tracy Friday

VP of Education & Volunteers

Erin Starr White

Community Education Manager

Cheryl Potemkin

Early Childhood Program Manager

Kat Goldin

School Program Manager & Special Collection Librarian

Rachel Lincoln

Education Operations Specialist

Cameron Barlow

Garden Program Specialist

Michelle Schmidlkofer

GROW Administrative Specialist

Demekia Biscoe

Innovative Learning Manager

Volunteer Opportunities

Education Intern

ALL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AND ART EXHIBITIONS ARE SUSPENDED THROUGH April 22nd OR UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

If you have questions or concerns, please email tfriday@brit.org.

Our programs may be suspended, but the learning never stops! Follow this link for online resources from the GROW Education team.

Nature and science rooted in the culture of community.

The “GROW" collaborative between the Fort Worth Botanic Garden and the Botanical Research Institute of Texas offers meaningful experiences through education, volunteer, and membership opportunities that enrich personal growth and sustain our planet. For all who yearn to learn and grow, join us for innovative and engaging learning and volunteer service opportunities in a uniquely natural, but nearby location in the heart of the city. You, too, will be inspired to appreciate plants and sustain our planet.

Mission Statement: To provide meaningful experiences founded in education and community that engage and inspire people to appreciate plants and sustain our planet.

Online Educational Resources

Our programs may be suspended, but the learning never stops! The GROW Education Team is committed to providing engaging, educational content to our community. Starting March 24th, we will be posting videos and information on BRIT's and the Fort Worth...

Outdoor Art

In addition to the art on display in BRIT's two fine art exhibition spaces, there is also art located outdoors on the BRIT and Botanic Garden campuses. These sculptures engage visitors with the natural landscape, delighting and offering food for thou...

Upcoming Events

Field Trips

Butterflies in the Garden

Special Communities Programs

ALL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE SUSPENDED THROUGH April 22nd OR UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

To ensure the safety of our volunteers and guests, all educational programming and volunteer opportunities, including Butterflies in the Garden, are suspended through April 22nd or until further notice. If the situation allows, we will reschedule programs for a later date. If you have questions or concerns, please email the following:

Upcoming Events

Field Study Trips

March 3 - April 10
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas

March 28
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Public Events

BRIT Reads Book Club

If you love to read and you're passionate about botany, natural history, sustainability, and other similar topics, then join us the third Monday of each month for the BRIT Reads Book Club. This informal group meets from noon - 1 pm in the Oak Conference Room at BRIT. Bring your lunch and bring a friend and come tell us what you thought about our book of the month. No time to read but still want to hear what people have to say about a particular book? No problem! We'd love to have you!

Upcoming Events