Policies & Terms

We are Open!

We know our Gardens is a place of creativity and tranquility, and we are so happy so many choose to spend their time enjoying our oasis. We love seeing our permanent residents make our gardens the place to be and bring their seasonal guests.

Please Note: We are primarily an outdoor experience. In the event of inclement weather, we may close our facilities. Please call ahead to ensure the Gardens are open prior to your visit.  941-621-8299

There are approximately two miles of walking trails throughout our Gardens. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and apply sun protection.

Photography Policies

During your visit you may be filmed, videotaped, and/or photographed by a PRB&SG employee or one of our contract photographers. Unless expressly requested to us, your admission to Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens serves as your permission for us to obtain and use media of you by PRB&SG .

Pet Policies

For the safety and security of your pets and our visitors and grounds, we cannot allow any pets to visit Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens at this time.

We permit ADA defined service dogs who are task-specific assist trained into our gardens, to comply with ADA laws.

All other animals, including comfort and support animals, are not permitted.

Accessibility

Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens is committed to being a place for visitors of all abilities to feel welcomed and to experience the gardens without hindrances.

Our walkway and pathways are either hard packed dirt and crushed shell or paved.  Two wheelchairs (non-motorized) are available for loan (at no charge) on a first-come, first-served basis.

While motorized wheelchairs are permitted, we do not allow other motorized vehicles including trams or golf carts, recreational vehicles such as bicycles, skateboards, hoverboards, or roller blades/skates.

Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens Accessibility Statement

Updated: May 2022.

 

General

Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens strives to ensure that its services are accessible to people with disabilities. Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens has invested a significant amount of resources to help ensure that its website is made easier to use and more accessible for people with disabilities, with the strong belief that every person has the right to live with dignity, equality, comfort and independence.

Accessibility on Www.peacerivergardens.org

www.peacerivergardens.org makes available the UserWay Website Accessibility Widget that is powered by a dedicated accessibility server. The software allows www.peacerivergardens.org to improve its compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1).

Enabling the Accessibility Menu

The www.peacerivergardens.org accessibility menu can be enabled either by hitting the tab key when the page first loads or by clicking the accessibility menu icon that appears on the corner of the page. After triggering the accessibility menu, please wait a moment for the accessibility menu to load in its entirety.

Disclaimer

Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens continues its efforts to constantly improve the accessibility of its site and services in the belief that it is our collective moral obligation to allow seamless, accessible and unhindered use also for those of us with disabilities.

In an ongoing effort to continually improve and remediate accessibility issues, we also regularly scan www.peacerivergardens.org with UserWay’s Accessibility Scanner to identify and fix every possible accessibility barrier on our site. Despite our efforts to make all pages and content on www.peacerivergardens.org fully accessible, some content may not have yet been fully adapted to the strictest accessibility standards. This may be a result of not having found or identified the most appropriate technological solution.

 

Here For You

If you are experiencing difficulty with any content on www.peacerivergardens.org or require assistance with any part of our site, please contact us during normal business hours as detailed below and we will be happy to assist.

Contact Us

If you wish to report an accessibility issue, have any questions or need assistance, please contact Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens Customer Support as follows:

Email: thorner@peacerivergardens.org
Phone: Phone: 19416218299

Health & Safety Policy

Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens understands public concerns and uncertainty about coronavirus and its spread. The health and well-being of our guests, staff, volunteers, and communities is our top priority. We are dedicated to keeping all who visit our gardens safe. As primarily an outdoor and open venue with ample fresh air, our gardens continue to be a great place to find respite, solace, and peace in these uncertain times. We are great places to practice social distancing techniques and mindfulness.

The following policies and procedures will be in effect while visiting the gardens:

  • Please follow and adhere to all garden guidelines
  • The staff will follow CDC guidelines for regularly sanitizing all “touch areas” as well as wearing masks, using protective shields at registers, and using gloves as appropriate.
  • Please use Social Distancing protocols and remain at least 6 feet apart and in groups of fewer than 10 people.
  • We recommend vulnerable populations wear a face mask or cover your nose and mouth while visiting.
  • If needed, we will limit visitors if we feel we cannot maintain social distancing, and we may ask you to return later in the day, when there are fewer visitors

As we chart these new waters, it is important to remember that small organizations like ours rely on the support of our members and visitors to keep the gardens growing and thriving. If you can do so, we would greatly appreciate any gift to help offset the financial stress we are experiencing. You may donate HERE. We look forward to good health and safety for all and look forward to seeing you in the Garden very soon!

For a portal of where to find the latest information on Covid-19, please tap HERE

IDEAL Committment

Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens, Inc. (PRBSG) is committed to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive culture where the contributions of all board, staff, volunteers and visitors are valued, respected and appreciated. We embrace and actively promote the principles of IDEAL -inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and leadership. Read our full statement on Diversity and inclusion.