Leslie Science & Nature Center
Educational Rain Garden & Pollinator Habitat
“Expanding and improving native pollinator gardens at Leslie Science & Nature Center to support biodiversity, healthy habitats, and visitor education.”
One primary goal of this project was to create a visual and physical barrier between the Raptor Loop and Nature Playscape, discouraging our younger visitors from running through the area where we house our birds of prey. The well-being of our avian ambassadors is a priority of ours, and we believed this garden would help reduce the kind of noise and fast movement that could cause stress to the animals. Another primary goal was to contribute to conservation efforts by providing a pollinator habitat populated by native plants. Conservation education comprises the content of many of our programs, and having on-site pollinator gardens enables us to teach our community, both directly and through informal observation, about the importance of these habitats.
