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Friday, 10 July 2015 |
Bear Center Unveils Northwoods Ecology Hall Grand Opening: July 18, 2pm
The public is invited to the grand opening with a 2 pm ribbon cutting ceremony. Built as a global learning center, the new 8,000 square foot addition showcases the habitat and history of the Northwoods. Moose, caribou, white-tail deer, and timber wolf mounts are on display, as well as a 10-foot aquarium and terrariums featuring amphibians. Interactive touch screens describe how the species interact with each other, including black bears. Nature sounds lend ambiance from state-of-the-art audio.
The ecology hall also houses the Hope Learning Center, a classroom with broadcast technology. The center is named for Hope, the cub Lily gave birth to in January 2010, when an Internet sensation occurred when people around the world watched the birth on a live web cam. Since 1994, Rogers has wanted to build an ecology museum celebrating the Boundary Waters area. Combined with the bear center, a dream of honoring the Northwoods’ wildlife and landscape is now reality.
The grand opening of the ecology hall coincides with the annual Lilypad Picnic Weekend which takes place in Ely, July 17-19th. Hundreds of visitors pack Ely’s hotels, motels and restaurants.
The NABC is located at 1926 State Highway 169, a mile west of Ely. For admission fees, please call or visit our website at www.bear.org. Grilled hot dogs and refreshments will be served at the grand opening. For more information: |
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