4-473: Georgia Sea Turtle Center is a nature center and rescue and rehabilitation facility for sea turtles on Jekyll Island, Georgia , United States, that was founded in 2007. The Center features interactive exhibits and patient viewing areas. In addition to caring for sick and injured turtles, the Center has an educational mission, and presents daily programs, field trips, guided tours and beach walks. The Center
8-727: Is an organization with a visitor center or interpretive center designed to educate people about nature and the environment. Usually in a protected open space , nature centers often have trails through their property. Some are in a state or city park , and some have special gardens or an arboretum . Their properties can be characterized as nature preserves and wildlife sanctuaries. Nature centers generally display small live animals, such as reptiles , rodents , insects , or fish . There are often museum exhibits and displays about natural history , or preserved mounted animals or nature dioramas . Nature centers are staffed by paid or volunteer naturalists and most offer educational programs to
12-627: Is housed in the former Power Plant building of the Jekyll Island Club , at 214 Stable Road. It is a contributing structure in the Jekyll Island Historic District, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places . 31°03′36″N 81°25′10″W / 31.059926°N 81.419540°W / 31.059926; -81.419540 Nature center A nature center (or nature centre )
16-788: The general public, as well as summer camp, after-school and school group programs. These educational programs teach people about nature conservation as well as the scientific method , biology , and ecology . Some nature centers allow free admission but collect voluntary donations in order to help offset expenses. They usually rely on support from volunteers . Environmental education centers differ from nature centers in that their museum exhibits and education programs are available mostly by appointment, although casual visitors may be allowed to walk on their grounds. Some city, state and national parks have facilities similar to nature centers, such as museum exhibits, dioramas and trails, and some offer park nature education programs, usually presented by
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