It was then bequeathed by Nelda C. Stark to the Nelda C. and H. J. Lutcher Stark Foundation (established 1961), which has been working to restore the botanical gardens and create a nature center.
Nelda C. Stark bequeathed her property to the Nelda C. and H. J. Lutcher Stark Foundation, established in 1961, which is now focused on revitalizing the botanical gardens and creating a nature center.