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The Benefits of Nature Centers

Posted: September 11, 2019 by MAEE Administration

Category: Sharing Environmental Education Knowledge (SEEK)

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The Benefits of Nature Centers
Post Date: September 11, 2019
Resource Type:
  • short PDF
Description:

Dr. Karen Shragg, a past professor of the University of St. Thomas, produced this two-page pamphlet based on research in her report, "The Future Relevancy of Community Based Nature Centers, Serving a Changing Metro Area", 2002.

This summary pamphlet attached addresses the following:

  • What far reaching benefits do nature centers offer their communities?
  • Who uses nature centers?
  • What services do nature centers provide?
  • Why communities should preserve and support a nature center?

    This information could be very beneficial to nature center facilities that are striving to find a niche in their community.

    To download the brochure, please go to: http://www.stlouispark.org/pdf/ncbenefits.pdf

  • Author: Dr. Karen I. Shragg
    Topic:
    • Business
    • Conservation
    • Diversity
    Audience:
    • Youth
    • Businesses
    • Government
    • All
    Length in pages or time:
    Fee?: 0
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    Order information or contact: Dr. Karen I. Shragg kshragg@cityofrichfield.org
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