7Q10 designed a regional interpretive center for the Damonte Ranch Development, which includes a park and trail system for public use. 7Q10 staff researched the layout, design and content for the center and trail; this included sample exhibits and signs as well as the location of each and the floor plan for the center. The interpretive center was developed as part of a comprehensive and creative mitigation plan to compensate for project related impacts within the Steamboat Creek watershed. It consists of an indoor facility with extensive exhibits and hands-on educational components, as well as, outdoor educational opportunities for elementary school field trips and other visitors. The Washoe County School District curriculum was used in developing some of the interpretive signs and exhibits. The interpretive center and trail promote public awareness and stewardship by informing visitors about the land and environment, and cultivating an understanding of how past pre-historic tribes, and more recent man (within the last 100 years) has utilized the environment. The educational aspects enable present day homeowners and visitors to familiarize themselves with the history of the ranch and create a connection with an interest in the future of the ranch’s open space, wetlands and stream corridors.
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