In Their Own Words

Here are a few stories from our fabulous Nature Center volunteers.

Oettinger Family Photos 1956-1965

Stories from our volunteers.

  • Jim Oettinger’s Story

    Posted on February 18, 2020

    My parents moved to Carlson Court in 1956, I grew up “in the woods” which is now protected Nature Center land. Directly behind my house is the top portion of the “orange enclosure”   When I say I grew up in the woods….I spent many a full day there, exploring, building tree houses, playing Army, […]

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