A Message From
The DNC Board Of Directors
Dear Friends of Dunwoody Nature Center
Greetings and welcome, from the DNC Board of Directors. All of us thank all of you for your friendship and support. We had a lovely year in 2006 and see more good times ahead.
Some highlights of 2007:
- 25,000 neighbors and friends visited woodland trails, wildlife habitat, and demonstration gardens.
- 3,800 children and their families gathered at DNC to play and learn - at the Butterfly Festival, Tree Hug Festival, Family Animal Encounters, Concerts in the Park and Cocoa & Candles.
- Over 2,850 students, scouts and campers marveled at our wonderful planet, and over 720 adults broadened their knowledge at our classes, lectures and garden tour.
- Legions of volunteers improved wildlife habitat and enriched DNC's programming: the total hours (4,000+) amounted to almost two additional full-time staffers.
- Generous community support opened exciting doors for the Nature Center to improve accessibility to our buildings and grounds, and to combat exotic invasive plants.
- Through a partnership with DeKalb County, construction began in December 2007 on the treehouse. This innovative classroom, more than doubling our protected teaching space, was conceived and initially funded by Austin Elementary students.
Look What’s In Store For Us In 2008!
- January MLK Work Day
- February Park After Dark
- March Hard-to-Find Native Plant Sale
- April Treehouse Tra-La • Mother Earth Day
- May Dream Gardens Tour • Concert in the Park
- June Froggie & Friends Summer Camps • Butterfly Festival • Monarchs & Margaritas • Concert in the Park
- July Concerts in the Park • Summer Camps
- August Summer Camps • Treehouse Tra La • Concert in the Park
- September RiversAlive Cleanup • School/Scout Field Trips (throughout the year) • Concert in the Park
- October Enchanted Forest • Pumpkin Carving
- November Cocoa & Candles
- December Head Start Party • Holiday Earth Camps
Come play and learn in our backyard!