A Generous Gift from The Massengill-DeFriece Foundation

Just before Christmas, Friends received an early Christmas present – a $10,000 contribution from The Massengill-DeFriece Foundation to help us with our ambitious Nature Center Library project. City crews are finishing their renovation of the downstairs area of the original Nature Center building. Among other things, this space will soon house the new library, just […]

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Nature Center Expansion – Progress Update

Visible progress is now underway in the Nature Center Expansion.  The massive metal structure that will house the aquatic species display in the main upstairs gallery is now in place.  Within a week, we anticipate that all of the aquariums will be installed, and their interior decorations complete.   From this point forward, things will […]

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Nature Center Expansion Construction Progressing!

The nice spring weather has allowed BurWil Construction to continue their work at a brisk pace!  This week, the elevator shaft took shape and work began on the exterior walls. Here are a few photos taken today.   In other exciting news this week, Friends has reached an agreement to partner with Ed Hackley for […]

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Nature Center Expansion – It’s About to Happen!

After years of anticipation and planning, expansion of the current Nature Center at Steele Creek Park is about to become a reality!  On April 5th, the Bristol Tennessee City Council gave final approval to Burwil Construction Company’s bid for the initial building project.  When completed, the new Nature Center will have more than double the […]

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