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Nature Center Proposal Page 2 <br /> and/or educational outing and an extension of the recreational amenities of the Ridgeline Trail and <br /> Park. Although, because of size and location, it is not anticipated that the Center will ever be a major <br /> out-of -area tourist draw or to attract visitors to the Park to the point of over -use, the Center will be <br /> designed to provide a high calibre experience - allowing visitors the opportunity to feel a sense of <br /> connection with and understanding of their natural community. <br /> Although CRCC will be the official tenant, this nature center will provide the conservation community <br /> with a wonderful opportunity to work together on a project of enormous benefit to the community at <br /> large. Co- sponsored by Lane County Audubon Society, with planned participation of the Native Plant <br /> Society and Nearby Nature, opportunities for University of Oregon students in architecture, landscape <br /> architecture, and environmental education, as well as scout and school projects, the nature center will <br /> bring together the rich resources of our community in an endeavour of broad -based benefit. <br /> The board of directors of Lane County Audubon Society, both as a governing body and as individuals, <br /> has been interested for some years in the idea of developing such an interpretive center as an <br /> extension of the services they can offer the community and opportunities they can offer their <br /> members. With diverse backgrounds from Army Corps of Engineers to graphic designer and <br /> ornithologist, the LCAS board is a considerable resource in itself. Through this site as rallying point <br /> and a staff person as dedicated coordinator, what LCAS or CRCC alone previously lacked, together <br /> they have for the successful development of such a project. <br /> The advisory board that has been put together is designed to complement the LCAS and CRCC boards <br /> with outside viewpoints and strengths, from legal and acccounting to landscape architecture and art. <br /> The City of Eugene is invited to be represented on this board of advisors. <br /> Thank you for your consideration. <br /> ly, <br /> / : <br /> j 6 Louise A. S 'du <br /> President <br /> Attachments: Proposal <br /> Rough site plan showing proposed building use and cage locations <br /> Rough building plans <br /> Rough plans of rehabilitation cage design and photograph of prototype <br /> Rough plans of display cage design, photograph and drawing of prototypes <br /> Preliminary listing of required cages <br /> Letter indicating ability to secure insurance <br /> Interpretive sign samples and sample cage design information from Veimont Raptor <br /> Center <br /> Explanation of cooperative agreement, management structure <br /> List of preliminary Advisory Board members <br /> Background information on Cascades Raptor Care Center and its board <br /> Letters of support <br />