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1969
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Begins as a
not-for-profit 501(c)3 tax exempt charitable organization for land
preservation and environmental education with the original purchase of
40 acres of land on Shrub Road, Bristol, from the City of New Britain
Water Department. |
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1972 |
Completes
construction of the Harry C. Barnes Memorial Nature Center on Shrub
Road. Begins educational programs. |
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1974 |
Purchases
additional 28 adjoining acres bringing the original preserve to its
present 68 acres. |
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1977
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The Fuller
Barnes family gifts 150 acre Indian Rock Nature Preserve. Organization
changes name to The Bristol Regional Environmental Center, Inc. |
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1979 |
Begins educational programs at the Indian
Rock Nature Preserve with the opening of the farm life program for
elementary schools and a summer day camp for youth. |
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1986 |
Completes
construction of 3,300 s/f Orchard House at Indian Rock to accommodate
growing educational programs and camp. |
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1987 |
Acquires 78 acre Hart
Preserve in Burlington. |
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1992 |
Acquires 77
acre Shepard Nature Preserve on Marsh Road in Bristol. |
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1999 |
Completes
construction of 1,200 s/f addition to Orchard House. |
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2000 |
Acquires
additional natural open-space to a total of 422 acres. The Center
conducts over 130 different educational subject topics for over 30,000
students from organized schools and groups throughout the year. |
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2001 |
Acquires
additional 93 acres of natural open-space to a total of 515 acres. |
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2002 |
Organization
changes name to Environmental Learning
Centers of Connecticut, Inc. to reflect growth and
state-wide presence. |
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2007 |
Added 110 acre
South Mountain Preserve |
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2008 |
Completed
6,500 square foot addition to the Barnes Nature Center |
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2010 |
Opened new
12,000 square foot education center at Indian Rock |
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