| 词条 | Ithaca Discovery Trail |
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|name = Ithaca Discovery Trail |image = |image_border = |size = |alt = |caption = |map = |msize = |malt = |mcaption = |abbreviation = |motto = |formation = 1999 |extinction = |type = |status = |purpose = |headquarters = Trumansburg, NY |location = |region_served = |membership = |language = |leader_title = |leader_name = |main_organ = |parent_organization = |affiliations = |num_staff = |num_volunteers = |budget = |website = www.discoverytrail.com |remarks = }} The Ithaca Discovery Trail is a collaboration among hands-on museums and the public library in Tompkins County, New York. Its member institutions are: Cayuga Nature Center, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Cornell Plantations, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Museum of the Earth, Sciencenter, The History Center of Tompkins County, and Tompkins County Public Library. HistoryPrior to the founding of the Discovery Trail, museums worked together informally on joint promotions. In 1999, the Ithaca Discovery Trail was established using a grant to fund a part-time coordinator. It was incorporated in 2007 and gained a Section 501(c)(3) tax exemption in 2008.[1] In 2005, the Discovery Trail began the "Kids Discover the Trail!" (KDT) project with the Ithaca Public Education Initiative and Ithaca City School District (ICSD). KDT connects the eight ICSD elementary schools with the eight Discovery Trail institutions by providing curriculum-based field trips and instructional materials. About 2,900 students participate each year.[2] ProgramsThe Discovery Trail cross-promotes the eight member institutions which form a "33-mile loop of exploration."[3] The Discovery Trail promotes the "Ithaca Discovery Trail" as a distinctive brand that links the member institutions, and the Discovery Trail conducts the co-marketing effort among its eight members, which includes: {{Div col}}
The Discovery Trail carries out joint events, programs, and exhibitions and works closely with the Tompkins County Convention & Visitors Bureau.[1] The Discovery Trail also maintains a joint calendar of events.[5] The Discovery Trail is funded by the Tompkins County Strategic Tourism Board and by member contributions.[1] References1. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.discoverytrail.net/discovering/history.php|title=Discovery Trail: Trail History|publisher=Discovery Trail|accessdate=2011-03-12}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ipei.org/index.php?page=kids-discover-the-trail|title=Kids Discover the Trail!|publisher=ipei.org|accessdate=2011-03-12}} 3. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July05/discovery.trail.kg.html|title=Cornell has major role in the Discovery Trail -- partnership of eight local hands-on learning facilities|first=Kerry |last=Gilfillan|date=July 21, 2005|work=Cornell News Service|accessdate=2011-03-12}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.discoverytrail.net/pdfs/2008_DT_Final_Report_Nov_5.pdf|title=The Discovery Trail – Survey of Visitors 2008|publisher=Discovery Trail|date=November 5, 2008|accessdate=2011-03-12}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.discoverytrail.net/happening/news.php|title=Discovery Trail Calendar|publisher=Discovery Trail|accessdate=2011-03-12}} External links
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