About the Center:

Built in the year 2007, the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center (RWPBC) is an oasis in the heart of Roger Williams Park. There are over 23,000 square feet of indoor display gardens while outdoor gardens include summer and winter gardens, a rose maze and a newly installed pollinator meadow. To protect the ecosystem the RWPBC practices a no-chemical approach to plant maintenance in the gardens, greenhouses and grounds. The year-round 70-degree temperatures in the greenhouses create a tropical ecosystem while the outdoor gardens emphasize plants native to the New England region. In both the indoor and outdoor gardens you will find insects, birds, fish, and many other inhabitants all working together to create a balanced ecosystem.

Volunteering Program:

Our volunteer program is active year-round with opportunities both indoors and outdoors.

Volunteering at the Botanical Center gives the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends, share interests and hobbies with others, work in a beautiful and stimulating environment, and make your community a better place to live. Volunteer efforts have a direct impact on advancing the mission and goals of the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center. Both the Botanical Center and the Parks Department greatly value this contribution and strive to provide each volunteer with a fulfilling, productive, and rewarding experience.

An added benefit is the satisfaction that comes with helping the Botanical Center fulfill its mission by providing valuable services and programs for school children, gardeners, nature enthusiasts, professional horticulturists, homeowners, and others in the community.