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N M <br />HANC PlOvities a tinique experience in Roseville <br />IHANC provides unique experiences unobtainable in other Parks & Recreational Service offerings. <br />(D It is a vital Roseville resource devoted to a mission of imparting education on environmental and <br />conservation issues. <br />o It is a significant destination to explore nature through programming, learning opportunities, <br />exhibits and self-guided discovery <br />For many children in Roseville, HANC is their introduction to any appreciation of nature. <br />c This introduction can play a vital role in a child's development given the competition from other <br />activities. <br />o Organized sports, structured activities and activities such as video games, cable television and <br />imlovies, on demand consume large time blocks for children, removing hands-on, sensual <br />experiences with the outdoors. <br />o With the, density of Roseville and no supervised large green-space areas, HANC is a unique <br />opportunity in Roseville because it can direct anew generations toward nature appreciation. <br />� 0 F-1 L111631am <br />HANC opened in April 1991 and has achieved significant milestone improvements from the collaboration of <br />P&R staff with HANG Volunteers <br />11973 52 acre nature area established in Central Park <br />1981 Joe L. Mogg boardwalk in Central Park dedicated <br />1986 Ms, Harriet Alexander bequeathed $430,000 to the Central Park Foundation <br />1987-198,8 Nature Interpretive Task Force established to study the need for an improved nature <br />interpretive program and nature interpretive facility. Committee recommended the <br />construction of a city-owned and operated interpretive center. <br />July 1'g ; Central Park Foundation committed funding for the construction of a Nature Interpretive <br />Center <br />April 19191 Nature Center opened <br />11991-19931 Part-time Naturalist Employed to Program and Manage facility <br />1994 Naturalist Position expanded to Full-time <br />1997-1998 Elevator Installed <br />2000 Phase I of boardwalk replacement completed <br />20103 Wildlife Rehabilitation Center opened <br />Dedicated Features on HANG Grounds <br />o Weatherston Memorial Shelter <br />o Joe L Mogg Boardwalk <br />0 Patricia Partridge Memorial Wildflower Garden <br />0 Butterfly Garden <br />o <br />Prairie <br />0 Beehive Station <br />0 Bird Station <br />0 Seasonal Maple syrup station <br />2/28/2,008 PAGE 8 <br />