Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center
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"The Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center opened in Summer of 2004. This Center is one of two such facilities managed by the Environmental Lands Division of the Department of Environmental Management. At 25,000 square feet, the state-of-the-art Center is a place where residents and visitors can experience, discover and understand what makes Brooker Creek Preserve special. In addition to providing visitors an opportunity to experience the ecology of the Preserve, the Center focuses on the importance of conserving and managing our limited natural resources.
"At the core of the Center is the Exhibit Hall featuring 22 interactive exhibits for visitors to enjoy and learn about the Preserve's ecosystems, including the flora and fauna that live there, and our interactions with them. Hands-on exhibits, dioramas and high-tech media seamlessly mix to provide exciting experiences for all visitors. Two classrooms/laboratories offer opportunities for groups to delve deeper into topics and issues beyond the exhibits and displays. Also, a 200-person auditorium affords an exceptional setting for presentations, workshops, and special events as well as serving as a gallery space for local artists to display their work." — Pinellas County
