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Weir Nature Center proposes five‑year site improvements: garage, nature‑explore area, trail repairs and erosion work
Summary
Weir Nature Center staff briefed the Parks and Culture Committee on May 6 about a five‑year site improvement plan intended to respond to rising visitation and to expand education and accessibility at the Whitnall Park nature center.
Weir Nature Center staff briefed the Parks and Culture Committee on May 6 about a five‑year site improvement plan intended to respond to rising visitation and to expand education and accessibility at the Whitnall Park nature center.
"We are located in Whitnall Park. We have 220 acres and five diverse habitats," Andrea Wallace, assistant director of recreation and business services, said while outlining the center's footprint and program growth. She said Weir staff hosted roughly 24,000 students, youth, families and adults through experiential programs in 2024 and that a new trail counter recorded trail counts increasing from about 100,000 in 2023 to 200,000 in 2024.
Staff described a package of projects they hope to implement in…
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