User:Crustyeditor

User/crustyeditor/Brukner Nature Center

= Brukner Nature Center =



The Center
Brukner Nature Center is a non-profit nature preserve that is located within 5 miles of Troy, Ohio on Horseshoe Bend Rd. Brukner is dedicated to wildlife rehabilitation as well as education and research. Brukner Nature Center is comprised of 165 acres of woodlands and wetlands and includes the Stillwell river as a boundary. Well marked trails permeate the woods, allowing hikers of all ages and abilities to enjoy access.

Features
Brukner Nature Center has 6 miles of paths and trails that intersect the well populated woods. The Interpretive Building includes an auditorium, a gift shop and meeting rooms created for educational classes that are planned on a regular basis. The Center also is home to the 1804 Idding’s log home, the oldest original structure in Miami County, Ohio. The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at Brukner’s also has an internship program. It offers first hand experience for the right people who want to learn how to work with injured and orphaned animals in order to prepare them for reintroduction into their natural habitat.

History
Clayton Brukner purchased the original 146 acres in 1933. Brukner is well known for his partnership in the Waco Aircraft Company. The Center has grown in the passing years to 165 acres. It opened to the public in 1974 directed by Bob and Joan Heidleberg.

Location
The Center is located at 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road in Troy,Ohio 45373. The trails are open from sunrise to sunset and the Interpretive Building is open Monday-Saturday 9am to 5pm, and Sunday 12:30pm to 5pm.



Education
Brukner Nature Center holds classes for public as well as home-schooled students. Scouting organizations have access to the facilities. Birding and geology clubs are but a few of those offered at the Center. Preschool children are given the opportunity to learn about nature and taught ways to preserve it. Star gazing walks are also available.