Contact

Airlie Gardens

300 Airlie Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
910-798-7700 airlieinfo@nhcgov.com
Map & Directions


Department Contact

Weddings, Special Events & Photo Reservations
airlieevents@nhcgov.com | 910-798-7705

Environmental Education
hseibert@nhcgov.com910-798-7564

Development & Public Relations  
jpowell@nhcgov.com | 910-798-7703

Membership, Volunteers, Group Tours & Gift Shop
bderks@nhcgov.com | 910-798-7566


Donation Requests for Fundraisers

REQUEST A DONATION
No phone calls please


Group Tour Requests

REQUEST A GROUP TOUR

Garden Staff

Tara Duckworth
Executive Director
NHC Parks & Gardens
910-798-7620 | tduckworth@nhcgov.com

Andy Johnson
Assistant Director
NHC Parks & Gardens
910-798-7620 | anjohnson@nhcgov.com

Scott Childs
Superintendent
NHC Parks & Gardens
910-798-7701 | schilds@nhcgov.com

Janine Powell
Director of Donor Relations
Development & Public Relations
910-798-7703 | jpowell@nhcgov.com

Jodi Rich
Guest Services Manager
Airlie Gardens
910-798-7709 | jorich@nhcgov.com

Steven Smith
Grounds Maintenance Supervisor
Airlie Gardens
910-798-7706 | stevsmith@nhcgov.com

Tanya Gurganious
Program Manager
 Public Programing
910-798-7629 | tgurganious@nhcgov.com

Bonnie Derks
Guest Services Coordinator
Membership, Volunteers, Gift Shop & Group Tours
910-798-7566 | bderks@nhcgov.com

Nicole Licari
Program Coordinator
Weddings & Photo Reservations 
910-798-7705 | nlicari@nhcgov.com

Hannah Seibert
Program Coordinator
Environmental Education 
910-798-7564 | hseibert@nhcgov.com

Sara Dousharm
Program Assistant
Environmental Education
910-798-7564 | sdousharm@nhcgov.com

Airlie Foundation Board Members

Hank Estep (Chair)
Michael W. Creed (Vice Chair)
Coo Hocker (Treasurer)
Eric Blaesing (Secretary)
Nikki Bascome
Shane Johnson
Sandra Ray
Charlie Rivenbark
John E. Russ, III
Rep. Ted Davis, Jr. (Emeritus Director)
Teddy Davis (Corbett Family Representative)
Rob Zapple (County Commissioner)

New Hanover County Parks & Gardens Department

Airlie Gardens is a part of the New Hanover County Parks & Gardens Department. The department manages more than 2,900 acres of green space, sporting areas, boat ramps, fishing areas, public spaces, walking trails and non-park properties, including historic Airlie Gardens. Parks & Gardens strives to maintain and operate parks and facilities that enrich the lives of the community and promote an overall healthier lifestyle.
Parks.NHCgov.com  | (910) 798-7620

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