At Welty Environmental Center there is one simple goal; to introduce children and adults to the wonders of nature through contact and experiences in nature.

A broad array of habitats, including an oak savanna remnant, a stream, dam, and pond, woods, extensive wetlands, parkland, and scrub. These diverse habitats allow an impressive diversity of plants and animals enjoyed by visitors. More…

For preschool through grade 8. Teachers may arrange field trips to the Center at Beckman Mill County Park, presentations at the school, or both. Programs are interdisciplinary and focus on environmental topics. More…