The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge will offer its annual Summer Camp program starting on June 8, 2015. The camp gives kindergarten through 6th grade students the opportunity to explore the Nature Center's plants and animals in their natural habitat. Reporters are invited to attend a photo opportunity at 8:30am and interviews will be conducted at 9am with the Office Manager, a member, camp children, and naturalists. The 3,621 acre Fort Worth Nature Center is one of the largest city-owned nature centers and was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1980.

1. MEDIA ADVISORY
For Friday, Mar. 27, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Jazmin Zamarripa
Cell: 214-475.9257
Jazmin.zamarripa@mavs.uta.edu
Nature Center Offers Students a Summer Adventure
WHEN:
Monday, June 8, 2015
Media Photo Opportunity: 8:30 a.m.
Interviews: 9:00 a.m.
WHERE:
Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge
9601 Fossil Ridge Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76135
NOTE: Media Check-in located at the Main Entrance
WHAT:
The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge is ready to unleash its annual Summer Camp for
students on Monday, June 8, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. This camp gives students in grades kindergarten
through sixth, the opportunity to explore nature’s plants and animals in their natural habitat. The
summer camp will begin on June 8 and will last until July 31. The Fort Worth Nature Center also
offers after-school daycare Tuesday through Friday from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES: Interviews will be conducted in the side entrance at 9 am
 Anne Hamman, Office Manager of the Fort Worth Nature Center
 Laura Wood, Fort Worth Nature Center member
 Children attending the Summer Camp
 Nature Center Park Naturalists

2. Fact Sheet
About Fort Worth Nature Center:
 It’s one of the largest city-owned nature centers at 3,621 acres
 Designated a National Natural Landmark in 1980 by the National Park Service
 Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center, a donation based program that benefits the wild
life, animals, staff and interns.
 Summer Camp includes crafts, canoeing and exploring the natural habitat of different
animals and plants.
Facts about NationalParks:
 Nearly half of Americans get less than the recommended minimum amount of physical
activity, national parks available to communities have shown an increase in physical well
being
 Studies show that over a 17-year period there was a $209 million increase in the value of
the property impacted by national parks being offered in communities.
 Parks offer a place for children to engage in physical activity
Statistics on Park Activity:
 According to the National Park Service, there are over 20,000 national park volunteers in
the U.S.
 In the U.S. bird watchers in the 10 million spend $20 billion per year on bird seeds, and
travel, yearly each person spends between $1500 and $3500.
 Statistics have shown an increase in young adults ages 18-24 hikers between 2006
and 2013
 64% of assessed lake acres, and 30% of assessed bay and estuarine square miles are
not clean enough to support uses such as fishing and swimming.