Our 1954 Oren fire truck was too big to fit through the proposed doors of the new Discovery Center, so the building was built around it

 



News from the Wetlands



Wetlands sketchDid you know Discovery Center is adjacent to 20 acres of wetland habitat? Wetland areas are crucial ecosystems that provide vital habitats for plants and animals, support the food chain, cleanse our water and control and mitigate floods.

Learn more about wetlands with the Discovery Center's News from the Wetlands videos. These videos feature students from McFadden School of Excellence, Central Middle School and Riverdale High School.
 

video_icon What is a Wetland?
   
video_icon Water Quality & You
 
 

In partnership with
MTSU Center for Environmental Education
Funded by the
Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation.



What is a Wetland?
Featuring Central Middle Schools Environmental Club

 

 
 
 
 

Water Quality and You
featuring The McFadden School of Excellence
Lark Petty's 3rd grade class (2009-2010)
Christa Campbell's 4th & 5th grade class (2009-2010)