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- * y <br /> MI <br /> ' t <br /> t. <br /> Y^��• <br /> M <br /> JL <br /> Existlil <br /> %VV I <br /> CO 1, <br /> • .v r tit ; r'. '.' - i' - +/. ... - .� ' _ - <br /> Imm <br /> #J{ ;+} _-f 'F� +#• l <br /> io <br /> An evaluation of Wargo Nature Center's existing site, cultivating and relying on a distinct niche to attract and <br /> building conditions, programming and operations was retain visitors. For example, Tamarack Nature Center has <br /> conducted atthe beginning of the master planning process. developed a popular interactive nature play area, Dodge <br /> The project team used site visits,walking tours,input from Nature Center has a well-known preschool program, and <br /> nature center and county staff, an online questionnaire, Eastman Nature Center's newly constructed 14,000 square <br /> stakeholder/peer group evaluations, and map and photo foot building has a strong event space rental program and <br /> analysis to assess existing conditions and understand exceptional indoor/outdoor relationship. Among Twin <br /> needs. Cities area nature renters, Wargo's niche is outreach and <br /> recreation-based environmental programs, but it lacks a <br /> strong regional identity. <br /> Wargo Nature Center is located within the Twin Cities While the nature center's location on a peninsula gives it <br /> metropolitan area, 25 miles north of Minneapolis and outstanding potential access to wetland and lacustrine <br /> Saint Paul.The 20 acre nature center campus is located on habitats, it also results in limited access and connectivity <br /> a peninsula on George Watch Lake, within the Rice Creek within the larger Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park <br /> Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve in Anoka County. Reserve. The wetlands and water surrounding Wargo <br /> Vehicle access to the Nature Center can be obtained Mature Center make it difficult to create additional trail <br /> from both Interstates 35W and 35E. The nature center's connections to the park beyond,although the center does <br /> distinctive features include an outstanding outreach benefit from the Central Anoka County Regional Trail along <br /> program to area schools through its relationship with County Road 14. <br /> Connexus Energy, wonderful birding opportunities, great <br /> proximity to wetlands and the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes, <br /> and rare access to four different ecotypes of lake,wetland, + t+ r chap <br /> wood,and prairie. r �, oninput + , <br /> Three other nature centers are within 15 miles of Wargo; s group r + ' ' ' r • ' <br /> —ter are <br /> Lee & Rose Warner, Tamarack, and Springbrook Nature . d + Wing,4sspgponWftant <br /> Centers. Additionally, there are 15 nature centers within <br /> the Twin Cities seven county metropolitan area, each <br /> Wargo Nature Center Master Plan- March 2015 <br />