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Attachment 8 <br />I <br />Harriet Alexander Nature Center <br />Masitier Interpretive Plan for Wetland Education <br />SCOPE STATEMENT: <br />(Harriet Alexander Nature Center (H NC) is designing a master interpretive plan for wetland education <br />along the boardwalk/trail system. This plan prepares for design of a wetland teaching platform; an <br />outdoor, self-iguideld interpretive walk; and an indoor interpretive exhibit which encourages use of the self- <br />guided walk. This community-driven project will serve to revitalize public interest in H C,, allow wetland <br />program activities despite water depth fluctuations, provide essential wetland education, and increase <br />boardwalk user safety,. We recommend that the interpretive plan be implemented in three phases: <br />Phasie I - Wetland Tea�ch�"Ing Platform Plan <br />The teaching platform will provide a safe wetland "classroom" where students experience wetland <br />education with a hands -ion approach. Wetland programs can be scheduled more often with the <br />establishment of a dry surface where children are able to reach the water, regardless of water depth <br />fluctuations. <br />Phase II - Self-guideid Interpret"Ive Walk <br />The self-guided interpretive walk will designate twelve liinterpiretie stops along the boardwalk, provide six <br />,activity stations, and encourage visits to the interpretive building. Stops and stations will be identified for <br />specific wetland education experiences and will be located along the boardwalk/trail system's present <br />footp iri nt. <br />Phase III - Inidolor Interpretive Exhibit <br />The indoor interpretive exhibit will serve to integrate and promote movement between the indoor and <br />outdoor elements of HANC, and to enhance wetland education at the nature center, <br />SPECIFICATIONS: <br />Phase I - Teaching Platform <br />a Decreases liability concerns of boardwalk use during HANC wetland programs. <br />* Allows program participants to safely engage in pond dipping, despite water depth fluctuations. <br />* Eliminates obstruction of the main boardwalk by students during educational programs. <br />Is located in an area where water depths are between 1, to 2 feet deep from June through <br />A- <br />September during normal precipitation periods. <br />Connects to the main boardwalk. <br />Accommodates up to 25 program participants for simultaneous pond dipping along the perimeter. <br />Has benches to seat 25 users. <br />Includes adaptations to prevent equipment from being lost in the water or sustaining water <br />damage. <br />Incorporates stable hand supports and railings for safety along edges of the station. <br />1 0 a& <br />vol�ff"A <br />