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Name, City, Type of Resource

Nature Reserve to Florida

Chico
Chico Creek Nature Center
1968 East 8th Street
Chico CA 95928
Phone 530 891-4671
Web Site http://www.now2000.com/naturecenter/
E-mail mailto:naturecenter@chico.com
Description interactive nature exhibits, hands-on animal programs, nature hikes
Type of Resource Nature
Primary Focus Natural History
Nature of Group or Site Nature Reserve
Last changed: 03/06/2003

California
Chula Vista
Chula Vista Nature Center
1000 Gunpowder Point Drive
Chula Vista 91910
Phone 619 422-2473
Web Site www.chulavistanaturecenter.org
Description nature trail through preserve, interactive science exhibits
Type of Resource Nature
Nature of Group or Site Nature Reserve
 

  Lancaster

  Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve

  Lancaster Road

  Lancaster  CA   93536    

  Phone   661 724-1180

  Web Site  http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=627

  Description  visitor center (open during poppy season), 8 miles of trails

  Type of Resource Nature

  Kind of Activity  Hiking

  Nature of Group or Site  Nature Reserve

  New or Updated:  4/11/2006

  CA
  Thousand Palms
  Coachella Valley Preserve
  PO Box 188
  Thousand Palms  CA  92276    
  Phone  760 343-1234
  Alt Phone  760 251-4800
  Web Site  http://www.ca.blm.gov/caso/wf-coachella.html
  E-mail  mailto:cbarrows@cnlm.org
  Alt Web  http://www.cnlm.org/coachella.html
  Description  20,000 acre blowsand desert and palm tree oasis wildlife sanctuary, birds,
                         visitor center, hiking and horse trails
  Type of Resource  Nature
  Kind of Activity  Trails
  Nature of Group or Site  Nature Reserve
  New or Updated:  08/21/2003

  CT

  Litchfield

  White Memorial Conservation Center

  80 Whitehall Road

  Litchfield  CT   06759    

  Phone   860 567-0857

  Web Site  http://www.whitememorialcc.org/

  E-mail  mailto:info@whitememorialcc.org

  Description  museum on grounds of 4000 acre wildlife sanctuary

  Type of Resource   Museum

  Primary Focus  Natural History

  Nature of Group or Site  Nature Reserve

  New or Updated:    2/22/2005

Connecticut
New Haven
West Rock Nature Center
Wintergreen Avenue
New Haven CT
Phone 203 946-8016
Web Site http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/today/out.html
Description 40 acres with native wildlife, trails, nature house, organic garden & farm
Type of Resource Nature
Nature of Group or Site Nature Reserve

  FL

  Big Pine Key

  National Key Deer Refuge

  179 Key Deer Blvd

  PO Box 450510

  Big Pine Key FL  33043    

  Phone 305 872-2239

  Web Site http://nationalkeydeer.fws.gov/

  E-mail  mailto:keydeer@fws.gov

  Alt Web http://www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/us_nwr/fl_natio.htm

  Description trails through daylight-hours only preserve for smallest white-tailed deer

  Type of Resource  Nature

  Primary Focus  Natural History

  Nature of Group or Site  Nature Reserve

  New or Updated:  12/2/2006

Florida
Fort Myers
Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
3450 Ortiz Avenue
Fort Myers FL 33905
Phone 941 275-3435
Web Site http://www.calusanature.com/
Description 105 acres with museum, nature trails, planetarium, aviary
Type of Resource Science
Primary Focus Natural History
Nature of Group or Site Nature Reserve
Field of Study/Science Facility Planetarium
New or Updated: 04/29/2003

Florida
Marathon
Museums of Crane Point Hammock
5550 Overseas Highway
Marathon FL 33050
Phone 305 743-9100
Web Site http://www.cranepoint.org/
Description nature center, natural history and children's museums, historic site
Type of Resource Nature
Primary Focus Natural History
Kind of Activity Trail
Nature of Group or Site Nature Reserve
Field of Study   Birds
Owner/Operator: Florida Keys Land & Sea Trust
New or Updated: 06/07/2003