Mission & Vision

Gardens in the Forest

Bloedel Reserve combines landscape design with the ecology of the Pacific Northwest forest on 140 acres of gardens and tended wildlands on Bainbridge Island in Washington.

Mission Statement

We celebrate beauty by cultivating our environment, building community, and deepening relationships with the natural world.

Vision Statement

Reciprocity with the land contributes to a healthy, sustainable, and inspired future.

Name & Founding Vision

Bloedel Reserve is named for Prentice and Virginia Bloedel, whose unique vision still guides the Reserve today.

Access

Museums for All and pay-what-you-wish Welcome Wednesdays are part of the Reserve’s broad commitment to seek, include, and welcome all audiences. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to experience the transformative power of the natural world. Our IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility) initiative is dedicated to making Bloedel Reserve a welcoming and inclusive place for all.

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