Posts Tagged ‘National Medal for Museum and Library Service’

The First Lady!

Posted in NYBG in the News on December 17th, 2010 by Plant Talk – Be the first to comment

We’re sorry it’s not the best picture, but we’re just so excited to share this image of first lady Michelle Obama speaking at the presentation ceremony of the 2010 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. Representatives from The New York Botanical Garden were in attendance to accept the award.

The First Lady

We’ll post better pictures once we get them. And here’s a link to the Mrs. Obama’s remarks.

The Garden Goes to Washington

Posted in NYBG in the News on December 16th, 2010 by Plant Talk – Be the first to comment

Photo courtesy of the official White House Flickr StreamOn Friday, New York Botanical Garden President Gregory Long; Carrie Laney, the Garden’s Vice President for Government and Community Relations; and Karen Washington, a community activist who, in partnership with the Botanical Garden’s Bronx Green-Up program turned empty lots into beautiful gardens, will accept the 2010 National Medal for Museum and Library Service from none other than First Lady Michelle Obama!

More on the Garden’s trip below the jump.