Tim Wing
Salmon Enhancement Group
Today, following an anonymous $50,000 donation which funded the center’s conceptual design, local citizens have embarked on an ambitious campaign to raise the additional $18 million needed to fund this non-taxpayer supported 50,000 square foot facility, slated to open in Belfair, July 2005.
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The graphic shows the site for the new center, which will be located adjacent to the Mary E. Theler Community Center and internationally-recognized Theler Wetlands Trail System on State Route 3 in Belfair, across the highway from Belfair Elementary School.
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In the lower level of the facility, a series of work stations will house state-of-the-art technology and research labs. Visitors can look directly into the labs through the glass. It is envisioned that researchers from colleges, local, state and federal agencies, and students and teachers from North Mason and beyond will use these labs for ongoing work at the center or to showcase their research to the public.
This last view shows the stunning PNWSC entry plaza and outdoor lobby from State Route 3. A covered walkway from the parking area to the lobby will feature demonstration gardens, artwork and sculptures, enabling visitors to begin their PNWSC experience before they ever enter the building.
For more information on this community-wide project, please visit the PNWSC website at
www.pnwsalmoncenter.org
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where donations to the project can be submitted on-line.