PROJECT PURPOSE

Renovation of nature center facilities, exhibits, signage and outdoor classrooms to allow for improved interpretive/educational exhibits, in partnership with other agencies. Project would include actions to improve ability to social distance and offer "no-touch" restroom facilities.

EVIDENCE

Park visitation has increased 2.5 million over the last year, causing increased demand for interpretive programming. Nature centers are undersized and unequipped to manage the increased demand and crowding in facilities.

POPULATION DESCRIPTION

Park visitors at most parks are Oklahomans from surrounding rural communities, many of which are low-income. Improved interpretive and educational facilities within parks will offer more options for visitors, as well as educational institutions, for education in science and natural resources.

PERFORMANCE MEASURING

OTRD tracks park visitation and participation in interpretive programming.

ONGOING INVESTMENT AMOUNT

$

ONGOING INVESTMENT DESCRIPTION

None

ONGOING INVESTMENT REQUIRED

Able to continue operation without additional funding from the State of Oklahoma

PROGRAM CATEGORY

Public Health Expenditures

PROGRAM SUBCATEGORY

Capital Investments or Physical Plant Changes to Public Facilities that respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency

FEDERAL GRANT AMOUNT

$

FEDERAL GRANT DESCRIPTION

None

HQ COUNTY

Statewide

ENTITY TYPE

State agency

Data source: Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services / More information ยป