| 词条 | Living Coast Discovery Center |
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|name= Living Coast Discovery Center |image= Chula Vista Nature Center Front.jpg |caption= |coordinates = {{coord|32.641234|-117.110470|display=inline}} |established = 1987 as the Chula Vista Nature Center |location = 1000 Gunpowder Point Drive Chula Vista, California |type = Nature center, aquarium and zoo |website = http://www.thelivingcoast.org }} The Living Coast Discovery Center is an environmental education center with marine animal, animal and bird exhibits located in the Sweetwater Marsh Unit of the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge in Chula Vista, California.[1][2] Permanent displays at the Living Coast focus on native animals and plants found in Southern California and San Diego Bay.[3] ExhibitsThe site consists of several large exhibit spaces:
The Living Coast runs a new seasonal exhibit each year, featuring animals from around the world, from late March/April through Labor Day. There are 1.5 miles of trails from the Center in the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge out to the shore of San Diego Bay. In addition to general public exhibits, the Living Coast hosts over 15,000 school children at their facility each year for educational field trips that focus on Science & Environmental programs. HistoryThe Center was originally opened in 1987 as the 'Chula Vista Nature Center' that was owned and operated by the City of Chula Vista. In 2010 the organization transitioned over to an independent 501(c)3 non-profit and a new name.[7] MissionThe Living Coast Discovery Center inspires the care and exploration of the living Earth by connecting people with coastal animals, plants and habitats. The mission of the Living Coast Discovery Center is to:
References1. ^{{cite web|title=San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge: Plan Your Visit|url=https://www.fws.gov/refuge/San_Diego_Bay/visit/Plan_Your_Visit.html|publisher=US Fish & Wildlife Service|accessdate=18 July 2016}} 2. ^PR Newswire (February 18, 2015) "SDG&E Establishes $2 Million Endowment Fund To Support Chula Vista's Living Coast Discovery Center" {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221033733/http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/LA34581.htm |date=2015-02-21 }} CNN Money 3. ^{{cite web|title=City extends contract with Living Coast|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2014/sep/30/Chula-Vista-extends-contract-with-living-coast/|publisher=San Diego Union-Tribune|accessdate=18 July 2016|date=September 30, 2014}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=Turtle Lagoon|url=http://www.thelivingcoast.org/exhibits/turtle-lagoon/|website=Living Coast Discovery Center}} 5. ^{{cite news|url=http://timesofsandiego.com/life/2014/09/25/sapphire-the-sea-turtle-finds-safe-haven-at-chula-vistas-living-coast-center/|title=130-pound Sea Turtle to Make Home at Chula Vista Center|work=Times of San Diego|date=September 25, 2014|first=Jennerfer|last=Vigil }} 6. ^{{cite web|title=Living Coast Discovery Center – San Diego’s Hidden Nature Center|url=http://www.bernasconibits.com/2014/02/living-coast-discovery-center/|publisher=Bernasconi Bits|accessdate=18 July 2016|date=February 12, 2014}} 7. ^{{cite web|title=Wildlife Neighbors at the Living Coast Discovery Center|url=http://treehuggersintl.com/2012/wildlife-neighbors-at-the-living-coast-discovery-center/|publisher=Tree Huggers International|accessdate=18 July 2016|date=May 6, 2012}} 8. ^{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://www.thelivingcoast.org/about-us/|website=Living Coast Discovery Center}} External links
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