Today, our very own Executive Director Bo Glover is heading overseas! He will be traveling to the Beijing and Laohegou Preserves in China! Bo will visit Beijing Normal University, one of the oldest universities in China, where there are plans to build a new nature center. Bo will also be teaming up with representatives from the Nature Conservancy in the Sichuan Province – home of one of the last remaining Panda habitats in the world.   According to the Nature Conservancy, the Sichuan Project “…will be the prototype of an innovative new way of protecting land.” The Sichuan Project will benefit the environment as well as help the people of that area by creating new jobs. Earth Charter Communities is spearheading the consultation with each project….

The Environmental Nature Center is now open Sundays!  That’s right!  Now you can get your Nature fix seven days a week. Monday through Friday 8AM to 5PM, and Saturday and Sunday 8AM to 4PM.  Come take a quiet walk with your family, go on a picnic,  or read a book by the stream.  If you’re a Scout Leader you can schedule a Scout Program for your troop! If you enjoy the nightlife, we are hosting a Full Moon Walk this Monday, 10-29-12 at 6PM.  Reservations are required. Join us and learn interesting facts about the Moon and how it affects our daily lives. Also, this week we are debuting our helpful “Tips to Help the Planet” segment. Tip to Help the Planet: Use one less…

The Environmental Nature Center’s newly redesigned web site is now live. Encenter.org has a new streamlined look, is easier to navigate, and features expanded content including a calendar and blog. The redesign incorporates bold colors and graphics and completely new navigational tools.  Access the ENC’s new website at www.encenter.org. “Our online visitors will now experience a more vibrant and seamless view of the Environmental Nature Center and its online resources,” says Bo Glover, ENC Executive Director. The site is organized to provide quick and direct access to information about all of the ENC’s programs for all audiences. If a user is not sure exactly where to look for specific information on encenter.org, the newly developed site-wide search engine will help. Visitors can now register for…