Outdoor Gardens,
Lobby + Gift Shop
April - September
10 am – 6 pm daily
October - March
10 am – 4 pm daily
Bolz Conservatory
10 am – 4 pm daily
Schumacher Library
10 am – 4 pm, Mon - Fri
10 am - 1 pm, Sat
A Public-Private Partnership
The City of Madison Parks Division and nonprofit Olbrich Botanical Society work together to support and operate the Gardens. This longstanding partnership has played a key role in allowing the Gardens to grow and flourish over the years.
Governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, the Society is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports the Gardens through fundraising, programming, education, and a membership program over 8,000 households strong. OBS raises almost $2 million each year to keep the Gardens free and accessible to over 325,000 annual visitors.
Olbrich Botanical Society's Federal Tax ID/EIN is 39-1357247.
2023 Board of Directors
Officers
President
Alnisa Allgood
Vice President
Susan Goodwin
Secretary
Maurice C. Sheppard
Treasurer
Laura Peterson
Past President
Philip Bradbury
Directors
Julie Bernauer
Renee Boyce
Matt Cornwell
Bethany Ordaz
Bill Patek
Juscha E.M. Robinson
Julie Rupert
Sandra H. Statz
Advisors to the Board
Fred Anderson
Jack Bolz
JT Covelli
Julie Herfel
Kevin Hess
Jeff Levy
Dale Mathwich
Mary Phillips
Barbara Tensfeldt
Paul Williams
Ex Officio Directors
Betty Chewning
SASY Neighborhood Association Representative
Liz Dannenbaum
District 15 Alder Designee
Moira Harrington
Madison Board of Park Commissioners Representative
Eric Knepp
Madison Parks Superintendent
Laurel Neverdahl
Olbrich Garden Club President
Tanya Zastrow
Olbrich Botanical Gardens Director
2023 Foundation Board of Directors
Officers
President
Sandy Dolister
Vice President
Timothy W. Sherry
Secretary-Treasurer
Dennis Birke
Directors
Jack Bolz
Ann Casey
Jeff Levy
Dan Matson
Ex Officio Directors
Alnisa Allgood
OBS President
Laura Peterson
OBS Treasurer
Philip Bradbury
OBS Past President
Tanya Zastrow
Olbrich Botanical Gardens Director
Inclusion Statement
Olbrich Botanical Gardens aspires to be a destination where all visitors, volunteers, and staff are valued and feel they belong. With conscious intent and continuous learning, Olbrich Botanical Gardens' staff, volunteers, and board will address barriers to inclusion through education, operational changes, and partnerships with the community.
Guidestar Exchange Seal Recipient
The Olbrich Botanical Society received the GuideStar Exchange Seal, a leading symbol of transparency and accountability provided by GuideStar USA, Inc., the premier source of nonprofit information. The Seal demonstrates to Olbrich Botanical Society's vast support-base the deep commitment our organization has in nonprofit transparency and accountability.
In order to be awarded the GuideStar Exchange Seal, the Olbrich Botanical Society had to fill out every required field of our report page on www.guidestar.org, including our annual report, photos, videos, etc. Visit www.guidestar.org and search for "Olbrich Botanical Society" to view our report page.
Olbrich Botanical Society Privacy Policy
Olbrich Botanical Society (OBS) is committed to protecting your privacy. OBS will not sell or share your personal information with a third party, and uses information submitted solely for OBS purposes. Your name may appear in Olbrich Botanical Society's annual report if you make a donation, but will not be linked with personal information. Please e-mail olbrichinformation@cityofmadison.com to change your name to 'anonymous' in Olbrich Botanical Society's annual report.