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Renovation Photos

A Crane Observed at Oxley Nature Center!

Photos of the Interpretive Center Renovation and New Exhibits
 Dec. 8, 2008


The view from just inside the front door.


The new woodpecker tree and mural


Close-up of the new mural


The library, with grids for changeable panels, and interactive workstations.


Bird ID panels. There is also a new microphone system, though it needs tweaking to cut down on airplane noise!


The woodpecker tree, with a sound dome with woodpecker calls.


Interpretive panel by woodpecker tree.


Backyard Habitat area.


View from just inside the back door.


Two of the new interactive teaching stations.


The third teaching station.


The Bob Jennings memorial.


The new bookstore. Note the front door to the right.


The new front desk. To the right is the new bookstore and front door.


The new women's room.


The new expanded classroom. Note the collapsable partition to create two rooms when needed.


The new hallway, looking from the classroom to the font desk area. The recessed ceiling lights are in the pattern of the big dipper!


Behind the reception desk, looking towards the garage.


One of the office wings.


The other office wing, with Eddie's office on the right.


Photos of the Interpretive Center Renovation, October 29, 2008


Photos of the Interpretive Center Renovation, September 2008


The new gift shop


The reception area


View from the classroom expansion


Photos of the Interpretive Center Renovation, August 2008


The new walkway into the center


New arbor at front entrance


Main exhibit room - no major structural changes here


The library will also have no major structural changes


The foundation for the classroom expansion


The classroom


Note new passageway from the classroom to the main exhibit room


The new passage from the classroom to the main exhibit room, location of new family restrooms


View from new passage to the front entry. The old location of the front desk will now be the gift shop.


Hallway to office area, where all the staff will have their own office. New gift shop is to the right.


New offices.


View of front entry and new gift shop. The new front desk will be located here.


The garage, with new wall enclosing the expanded office area.


Location of new front desk.


View of front entry and new gift shop.


Parking will also be expanded.

 

 

Photos of the Interpretive Center renovation, February 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Last modified: February 20, 2010

 

 

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