List of nature centers in the United States
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The following is a list of nature centers and environmental education centers in the United States.
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
| Name | Location | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium | Washington, D.C. | 1,754 acres, exhibits about the park's forest, plants and animals |
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
| Name | Location | Island | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawai'i Nature Center | Honolulu | Oahu | website, offers programs at the Makiki Valley State Recreation Area, Pu‘u ‘Ualaka‘a State Park, and other areas on Oahu, and also ’Iao Valley and Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge on Maui |
| Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary | Kihei | Maui | Education center features exhibits about the natural and cultural history of humpback whales and marine life found in the sanctuary |
Idaho
| Name | Location | County | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise WaterShed | Boise | Ada | website, located at the West Boise Wastewater Treatment Facility, hands-on exhibits about water quality and watersheds, partnership between the Boise Public Works Department and Boise WaterShed Exhibits, Inc. |
| Jim Hall Foothills Learning Center | Boise | Ada | website, operated by the City, education and information about the Boise foothills and the surrounding high-desert environment |
| MK Nature Center | Boise | Ada | website, 4 acres, also known as the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center, operated by the State |
| World Center for Birds of Prey | Boise | Ada | 580 acres, headquarters for The Peregrine Fund, Velma Morrison Interpretive Center features live raptors, interactive displays, multi-media shows and live demonstrations |
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
| Name | Location | Parish | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acadiana Park Nature Station | Lafayette | Lafayette | website, 110 acres, operated by the City |
| Audubon Louisiana Nature Center | New Orleans | Orleans | website, 86 acres, operated by the Audubon Nature Institute |
| Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge | Monroe | Ouachita | 4,200 acres, with 40-acre Black Bayou Lake Environmental Education Center and adjacent arboretum |
| Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge | 103 acres, operated by the City, features exhibits about area plants, animals, minerals and a vintage waterfowl decoy carving collection |
| Northlake Nature Center | Mandeville | St. Tammany | website, 400 acres |
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
| Name ZooMontana | Location Billings | County Yellowstone | Region Western | Summary Includes Yellowstone Arboretum and ZooMontana Botanical Park. Natural habitats for animals found above the 45th parallel. Accredited arboretum with 200 species of trees and woody shrubs. Nine botanical gardens. https://www.zoomontana.org and https://www.yellowstonearboretum.org |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Natural History Center | Missoula | Missoula | Western | website |
| Summit Nature Center at Whitefish Mountain Resort | Whitefish | Flathead | Western | Operated in cooperative with the Flathead National Forest |
| Montana Audubon Center | Billings | Yellowstone | South Central | website |
| Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary | Red Lodge | Carbon | South Central | website, formerly the Beartooth Nature Center, includes rehabilitated wolves, mountain lions, black bears, bison, elk, bobcat, fox, coyote, eagles, hawks, owls |
Nebraska
Nevada
| Name | Location | County | Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Ark (Nevada) | Reno | Washoe | Northwest | website, 38 acres, wildlife sanctuary and nature education center, features native North American predators |
| Clark County Wetlands Park | Las Vegas | Clark | Southern | 2,900 acres, operated by the County |
| Oxbow Nature Study Area | Reno | Washoe | Northwest | website, operated by the Nevada Department of Wildlife on the Truckee River |
| Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area | Las Vegas | Clark | Southern | Encompasses 195,819 acres within the Mojave Desert, visitor center features exhibit rooms, guided hikes, nature programs |
| Verdi Community Library and Nature Center | Verdi | Washoe | Northwest | website, 8 acres, partnership between the Nevada Department of Wildlife, Washoe County Public Library System, Washoe County School District, and the Verdi Community |
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
| Name | Location | County | Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos Nature Center | Los Alamos | Los Alamos | Northern | website, natural history of the Pajarito Plateau and northern New Mexico, includes the Pajarito Environmental Education Center |
| Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary | Santa Fe | Santa Fe | Central | website, 135 acres, operated by the National Audubon Society |
| Rio Grande Nature Center State Park | Albuquerque | Bernalillo | Central | 38 acres |
| Riverside Nature Center | Farmington | San Juan | Northern | website, operated by the City |
| Southwest Environmental Center | Las Cruces | Doña Ana | Southern | website, grassroots conservation organization, features aquarium, information displays, library, education and nature programs |
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
| Name | Location | County | Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chahinkapa Zoo | Wahpeton | Richland | Southeast | 18 acres, includes the Rodger Ehnstrom Nature Center to enhance understanding and respect for wildlife |
| Lake Metigoshe State Park | Bottineau | Bottineau | North Central | 1,551 acres, includes the Turtle Mountain Outdoor Learning Center which offers ecology, conservation, and outdoor recreation programs |
| White Horse Hill National Game Preserve | Benson | North Central | 1,674 acres, visitor center exhibits, public workshops, guided nature hikes, bird-watching walks, summer youth programs and conservation programs | |
| Theodore Roosevelt National Park | McKenzie | West | Covers 110 square miles of land in three sections: the North Unit, the South Unit, and the Elkhorn Ranch Unit, visitor centers feature natural history exhibits and programs in McKenzie and Billings County | |
| Turtle River State Park | Arvilla | Grand Forks | East | 784 acres, includes an Outdoor Learning Center |
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
| Name | Location | County | Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater Falls State Park | Davis | Tucker | Central | 2,358 acres, center open seasonally |
| Cranberry Mountain Nature Center | Elkins | Randolph | Central | Part of the Monongahela National Forest, open seasonally, visitor center in the Cranberry Glades area |
| Hawks Nest State Park | Ansted | Fayette | Southern West Virginia | 370 acres, features the River Nature Center, aerial tram, 9 hole golf course |
| Pipestem Resort State Park | Pipestem | Summers | Southern West Virginia | 4,050 acres, nature center open year round, includes the 1900s-period Harris Homestead with house, barn and meathouse |
| Schrader Environmental Education Center | Wheeling | Ohio | Northern Panhandle | Operated by the Oglebay Institute |
| Twin Falls Resort State Park | Pineville | Wyoming | Southern West Virginia | 3,776 acres, nature center open year round |
Wisconsin
Wyoming
| Name | Location | County | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Bighorn Sheep Interpretive Center | Dubois | Fremont | Museum with focus about the biology and habitat of the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, wildlife viewing tours |
See also
- List of botanical gardens and arboretums in the United States
- List of science museums in the United States
- List of natural history museums
- List of nature centers in Canada
- Nature center for nature centers in other countries
- List of zoos in the United States
- List of aquaria in the United States
- State wildlife trails (United States)
Resources
- Association of Nature Center Administrators
- North American Association for Environmental Education
- Environmental Education Week Nature Center Map - National Environmental Education Foundation
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