Vallarta Botanical Gardens

Founded in 2004, Vallarta Botanical Gardens is a non-profit association based in Las Juntas y los Veranos, Mexico working on nature & wildlife conservation, environment & climate, science & research +2 more.

The Vallarta Botanical Gardens is a non-profit founded in 2004 and opened to the public in 2005, based in the mountains of Cabo Corrientes, about 15 miles south of Puerto Vallarta in Jalisco, Mexico. Its mission is to conserve and celebrate the plant biodiversity of western Mexico. The Gardens cover roughly 8 hectares, with curated plant collections including a large orchid collection, native tree plantations, cactus and begonia houses, and forested hiking trails along the Los Horcones river basin. It conducts conservation work, botanical research and environmental education for visitors and local communities, and runs a restaurant, nursery and guided tours. Funding comes mainly from entrance fees, memberships and donations; the Gardens state they receive no government funding. The Gardens were founded on former cattle pasture by Bob Price, Betty Price and Jesus Reyes.