National Workshop Presentation: Nature Center Issues and  Solutions: A roundtable of ideas and answers

120 Minutes            

Representatives from the NCDA section host a forum for nature center issues, operations, and ideas.  Led by representatives from a range of centers, the session promotes communication and stimulates discussion.  This was again accepted for the 2008 National Workshop.

Nature centers share many objectives but vary widely in size, operations, and resources.  During the 2007 session presented by NCDA, participants requested an annual continuation of this popular session.  The session features a roundtable facilitated by representatives of different types of centers.  Discussions will focus on ideas from previous sessions including grant possibilities, community partnerships, curriculum-based programming with schools, comprehensive & master planning opportunities, and promotion of resource sharing and networking.  This session is a forum where individual NAI members can address concerns, share their ideas with peers, and take home valuable insights that are pertinent to their interpretive needs.