波特兰的Leach植物园在失去城市资金、裁员、工时及计划后面临关闭。 Portland’s Leach Botanical Garden faces closure after losing city funding, cutting staff, hours, and programs.

Portland的Leach植物园在城市资金损失350 000美元后面临关闭,造成450 000美元的预算缺口。 The Leach Botanical Garden in Portland faces closure after losing $350,000 in city funding, creating a $450,000 budget gap. 从2月22日开始,它将削减11名工作人员,将周末的工作时间缩短到上午10时至下午4时,并将公共节目制作削减90%。 Starting Feb. 22, it will cut 11 staff members, reduce hours to 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends, and cut public programming by 90%. 非营利组织每月需要50 000美元,为期5个月,以恢复业务。 The nonprofit needs $50,000 monthly for five months to restore operations. 虽然该市的支持是暂时性的,旨在将花园过渡为财政独立,但损失已危及其未来。 Though the city’s support was temporary, intended to transition the garden to financial independence, the loss has jeopardized its future. 17英亩的花园自1983年起开放,在一个服务不足的地区是一个至关重要的绿色空间。 The 17-acre garden, open since 1983, serves as a vital green space in an underserved area.