Interpretive Center

OAK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK INTERPRETIVE CENTER

A Collaboration of the Alabama Wildlife Center, the Alabama Department of Conservation, Samford University and Friends of Oak Mountain

Oak Mountain State Park is the largest state park in Alabama with 9,000 acres of mainly forested land. As a regional park, it serves the largest metropolitan area in Alabama. Located beside a main north-south interstate, I-65, the park is rapidly becoming surrounded by dense suburban development.

The Need for an Interpretive Center:

	nHighly urbanized population needs “gateway” to explore and enjoy nature
	nEducational vehicle needed: children, students, research, and promotion of environmental needs and efforts
	nNeed to build support for preserving Oak Mountain as important natural area

Preserves Air and Water Quality

Helps Maintain Regional Biodiversity

Recreational, Educational and Spiritual Values

Educational Programs of the Oak Mountain Interpretive Center

	Public Education of Unique Ecology
	College Courses
	Undergraduate Research
	Teacher Workshops
	K-12 Educational Programs

Self-guided and group tours of interactive displays on Alabama and Oak Mountain
Instruction by Samford University and other members of the educational consortium
Direction by Samford University and other members of the educational consortium
Conducted by DCNR, Samford University and other consortium members.
Conducted by DCNR, Samford University and other consortium members.

THE MISSION of the Oak Mountain State Park Interpretive Center is to instill appreciation for Oak Mountain State Park as a natural habitat and to provide a hands-on educational experience that enables children and adults to learn about Alabama’s biodiversity, students and teachers to research its wonders, and all visitors to understand the importance of environmental stewardship.

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