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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Tran Nguyen Cell: XXX-XXX- XXXX [email protected] MEDIA ADVISORY For Friday, March 27, 2015 Summer Programs Encourage Love of Nature WHO: The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge is one the largest city-owned nature centers. It has over 3,600 acres with 20 miles of hiking trails, a resident bison herd and prairie dog colony, structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), three ecosystems and many amenities and attractions. WHEN: June 8, 2015 Media Photo Opportunity: Noon WHERE: -more- Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge (817) 392- 7410 9601 Fossil Ridge Road Fort Worth, TX 76135 hwww.fwnaturecente r.org
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Tran Nguyen Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX [email protected]
MEDIA ADVISORY
For Friday, March 27, 2015
Summer Programs Encourage Love of Nature
WHO:The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge is one the largest city-owned nature centers. It has over 3,600 acres with 20 miles of hiking trails, a resident bison herd and prairie dog colony, structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), three ecosystems and many amenities and attractions.
WHEN: June 8, 2015Media Photo Opportunity: Noon
WHERE: Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge9601 Fossil Ridge RoadFort Worth, TX 76135Meet at Hardwicke Interpretive Center
WHAT:Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge will host its annual Summer Natural History Adventures June 8 – July. The Summer Natural History Adventures are one-day camps for children to explore and learn new things about the Nature Center. The camp includes crafting, canoeing, and exploring the habitats.
VISUAL & INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:o President Marty Leonard o Reporters will be allow to get photos/videos of:
Campers hiking on trials and exploring the site Campers with families and friends
-more-
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge (817) 392-7410
9601 Fossil Ridge Road Fort Worth, TX 76135 hwww.fwnaturecenter.org
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FACT SHEET
About Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge The Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge was founded in 1964.
It’s one of the largest city-owned nature centers.
It has over 3,600 acres reserve with 20 miles of hiking trailers, a resident bison herd and prairie dog colony, structures built civilizations (CCC), three ecosystems and many amenities and attractions.
The center offers a wide variety of programs, classes and guided hikes each week.
About Friends of the Nature Center Friends of the Nature Center were established in 1974.
A non-profit organization with 40 individuals who preserves and protect the natural and cultural resources that are the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge.
About The Summer Adventures The adventure is available for children grades kindergarten through sixth grade.
The adventure starts with kindergarten from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Mondays.
First through sixth grades are from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
After Camp Daycare available Tuesday-Friday from 3 to 4:30 p.m. for $5/day per child.
According to www.srs.fs.usda.gov, the most popular types of outdoor participation, as measured by number of people participating include:
88.3 percent of participants go on Individual Trail/Street/Road Activities 82.3 percent of participants on Family Gathering 59.5 percent of participants on Viewing Natural Scenery 56.6 percent of participants Visiting a Nature Center, Nature Trail or Zoo
According to the 2014 Parks and Recreation National Database Report: Recreation Department of Volunteers:
Numbers of Volunteers for 2013: o Lower Quartile = 35o Median = 200o Upper Quartile = 733
Numbers of Hours Work by Volunteers for 2013:
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o Lower Quartile = 850o Median = 4,663o Upper Quartile = 26,125
Numbers of Hours Works per Volunteer for 2013:o Lower Quartile = 10o Median = 22o Upper Quartile = 48
