22 2019 Annual Report
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State Parks
N E W S C H R A M M E D U C A T I O N
C E N T E R I N S P I R E S L O V E O F T H E
O U T D O O R S
Nebraska's outdoor Venture Parks are designed to make our great
state parks even better, inviting people to learn, explore and play,
and creating attractive parks for the next generation. Education
is at the heart of Venture Parks, getting all ages in touch with
the outdoors. Features facilitate hands-on sensory educational
experiences in a safe environment, inspiring a desire to learn and
explore the outdoors.
A major milestone in the Venture Parks plan was met in 2019
with the grand opening of the new Schramm Education Center at
Schramm Park State Recreation Area (SRA) near Gretna. Visitors
to the center are introduced to a state-of-the art nature center and
aquarium with an array of aquatic and terrestrial exhibits featuring
over 60 native species, 17 live animal displays and numerous sensory
stimulating activities. In its first few months, the education center
hosted over 24,000 visitors, including nearly 7,000 students.
This highly interactive, state-of-the-art science and nature center
provides intimate nature experiences for visitors, such as fish touch
tanks and places to observe turtles and snakes. The center has an
indoor/outdoor classroom that accommodates large groups and field
trips activities for students. The center is not just fun for students,
but it supports the work of teachers as well. Future additions will
include a learning tree house with an interactive stream.
State Parks
