Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center

Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center
Map showing the location of Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center

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Location Lancaster County, Nebraska
Nearest city Denton
Coordinates 40°41′37″N 96°51′17″W / 40.6935°N 96.8548°WCoordinates: 40°41′37″N 96°51′17″W / 40.6935°N 96.8548°W
Area 808 acres (327 ha)
Established 1998
http://springcreekprairie.audubon.org/

Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center is an 808-acre (327 ha)[1] tallgrass prairie nature preserve located southwest of Lincoln, Nebraska near Denton. Established in 1998, it is home to 218 bird species,[2] 30 mammal species, 53 butterfly species, 35, dragonfly/damselfly species,[3] and over 370 plants.[4][5] Roughly three miles of walking trails run through the prairie. 19th-century wagon ruts can be seen throughout the landscape.

An education building opened in 2006,[6] employing many green features.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center: Mission and History". Audubon.org. Retrieved 9 Nov 2012.
  2. ↑ http://springcreekprairie.audubon.org/birds-wildlife
  3. ↑ http://springcreekprairie.audubon.org/wildlife-1
  4. ↑ http://springcreekprairie.audubon.org/sites/default/files/documents/plant_list_2010.pdf
  5. ↑ http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/biosciornithology/39/
  6. ↑ http://springcreekprairie.audubon.org/visitor-center
  7. ↑ http://springcreekprairie.audubon.org/sites/default/files/documents/green_education_building.pdf

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