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Photos by Nancy
Deyrup.
The new visitor education kiosk, at the
west side of the plaza and north of the Main Building, is adjacent to
visitor parking.
The new public picnic area, at the east
side of the plaza just north of Quercus Cottage, is convenient for
school buses and day visitors and is shaded by oaks until early
afternoon.
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Visitor Information:
A New Public Education Kiosk [Biennial Contents]
Education Coordinator: Nancy D. Deyrup
A new public education kiosk along the west side of the Plaza, at the end of the
picturesque main drive, now welcomes visitors to Archbold Biological Station. It displays
a map of the main grounds and facilities, a vegetation map, and information about the
Station and the Lake Wales Ridge. A bulletin board features items of current interest, and
pamphlets about Archbold and the nature trail are available. Newly-designated public
parking and picnic tables are nearby.
Growing interest in the Station by visitors led to the
development of improved visitor information and a place to display it. The kiosk was
constructed by the maintenance crew in December 1998, and was ready for use by holiday
visitors. A metal roof provides protection from the rain, and a clear plastic sheet
protects the information. Many visitors have already signed the register at the kiosk and
experienced the self-guiding tour of the main grounds facilities that are open to
visitors.
Station visitors are encouraged to begin their visit in the
Annex auditorium to watch the video Islands In
Time [Since
2001 the video is only available in the Lounge adjacent to
the Main Office at the south end of the Main Building] and to look at the picture displays. The nature trail, "Scrub
Discovery," is an easy half-mile walk through the Florida scrub, one of the most
endangered natural communities in North America. The trail guide provides information on
ecological processes and on plants and animals that might be observed at the numbered
stops. A Native Plant and Butterfly Garden is near the beginning of the nature trail.
[the butterfly garden was discontinued in 2002] A
group tour (for 10 or more people) of the Station’s main grounds facilities is
available by appointment only.
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