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{{short description|Park and nature reserve located in Fridley, Minnesota}}
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'''Springbrook Nature Center''' is a {{convert|127|acre|km2|adj=on}} park and nature reserve located in [[Fridley, Minnesota]]. Springbrook features an interpretive building, over three miles (5 km) of hiking trails through wooded and wetland areas, and various public shelters. The mission of Springbrook Nature Center is to preserve the integrity of and enable access to the natural resource base.

Throughout the year, Springbrook hosts various educational programs and community events. It receives approximately 150,000 visitors per year.<ref>Covington, Hannah - [http://www.startribune.com/fridley-s-springbrook-nature-center-focuses-on-last-piece-of-overhaul/469090803/Fridley's Springbrook Nature Center focuses on 'last piece' of overhaul]. Star Tribune, January 12, 2018</ref>

==History==
In 1970, Fridley began purchasing land which would become the Springbrook Nature Center.

On July 18, 1986, a widely photographed tornado spent 16 minutes in Springbrook Nature Center, destroying thousands of century old trees and extensive areas of mature forest habitat. Well-known aerial footage of the tornado was filmed by a [[KARE (TV)|KARE]] 11 television news helicopter passing through the area.<ref>Heidi Wigdahl - [https://www.kare11.com/article/news/30-years-ago-sky-11-captures-incredible-tornado-footage/276056859 30 years ago: Sky 11 captures incredible tornado footage]. KARE 11 TV, July 18, 2016</ref>

A new interpretive center was dedicated on July 30, 2016.<ref>Lenhart, Samuel - [https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_focus/news/local/fridley-lions-club-donates-for-new-amphitheater-at-springbrook/article_78983479-d142-5986-8509-201846f2b2b1.html Fridley Lions Club donates $250,000 for new amphitheater at Springbrook] Sun Focus, June 25, 2016</ref><ref>[https://archive.org/details/New_Interpretive_Center_Opens_at_Springbrook_Nature_Center New Interpretive Center Opens at Springbrook Nature Center] CTN Coon Rapids, August 5, 2016. (archive.org)</ref> The Springbrook Nature Center Foundation raised (US)$5.5million towards the expansion.

Long-time (35 years) director, Siah St. Clair, provided many photos for a book, ''A Field Guide to the Natural World of the Twin Cities'', published in 2018.<ref>[https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/a-field-guide-to-the-natural-world-of-the-twin A Field Guide to the Natural World of the Twin Cities]</ref><ref>Williams, Jim - [http://www.startribune.com/new-book-highlights-the-best-of-nature-in-the-twin-cities/496992071/New book highlights the best of nature in the Twin Cities]. Star Tribune, October 11, 2018</ref>

There was a monthly bird-banding conducted at the Nature Center from 1988 through 2023, when the program ended.<ref>Keillor, Lynn - [http://www.startribune.com/bird-banding-at-springbrook-nature-center/256583921/Bird-banding at Springbrook Nature Center]. Star Tribune, April 24, 2014</ref><ref>[https://springbrooknaturecenter.org/1471/All-Ages-Programs All Ages Programs - Bird Banding] Springbrook Nature Center, retrieved October 13, 2023</ref>

==Bibliography==
*{{cite book
|last1=Moriarty
|first1=John J.
|last2=St. Clair
|first2=Siah L
|date=2018
|quote=Siah L. St. Clair was director of Springbrook Nature Center in Fridley, Minnesota, for thirty-five years. He serves on the board of directors of the Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis and has been involved in state and national environmental education and interpretation programs. |title=A Field Guide to the Natural World of the Twin Cities
|url=
|location=Minnesota USA
|publisher=University of Minnesota Press
|page=
|isbn=978-1-5179-0549-1 |author-link= }}

==References==

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==External links==
*[http://www.springbrooknaturecenter.org/ Springbrook Nature Center Foundation]
*[http://www.ci.fridley.mn.us/ Fridley, MN]

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{{commons category-inline|Springbrook Nature Center}}
{{wikivoyage|Fridley|Fridley, Minnesota}}

[[Category:Nature centers in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Regional parks in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Fridley, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Anoka County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Education in Anoka County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Anoka County, Minnesota]]

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