[Announce] Pine Bush Preserve Visitors Center -- FYI

[James Travers]

FYI --
   
  Albany Pine Bush Preserve set to open $3.1M visitors center
   
  The Business Review (Albany) - 2:56 PM EDT Tuesday, June 12, 2007
   
  A $3.1 million visitors center for the Albany Pine Bush Preserve will open to the public June 16, capping a 10-year effort to create a front door of sorts to the large inland pine barrens in and around Albany, N.Y. 
   
  Called the Discovery Center, the facility at 195 New Karner Road in Colonie will explain the history and importance of the pine barrens, which stretch over 3,010 acres in several municipalities. The barrens are home to a diversity of animals and plants, including 20 rare species and two rare natural communities. 
   
  Volunteers will explain features of the pine barrens to those interested in walking the trails. There will also exhibits, classroom space and a small gift shop, said Chris Hawver, executive director of the Albany Pine Bush Commission. Instructional materials are being developed that conform with state curriculum requirements, which should increase the number of school children who visit the barrens each year, he said. 
   
  The Discovery Center is located inside a former SEFCU branch. 
   
  A ribbon cutting featuring various elected officials will be held June 14 at 11 a.m. The year-round facility opens to the public at 10 a.m. on June 16. It will be open every day except Monday. There is no admission charge, but there will be fees for special programs. 
   
  © 2007 American City Business Journals, Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved.
   
  http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/stories/2007/06/11/daily11.html?f=et49&hbx=e_du

       
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