By SARAH THOMACK
St. Joseph Post

The Remington Nature Center will be celebrating its 10 year anniversary this weekend.

Nature Center Naturalist Shelly Cox said 10 years ago, the city and a group of individuals wanted to bring something unique to St. Joseph and collaborated with donors and individuals to create the Nature Center in 2008. Cox said, over the years, they have added more events for children.

“Thousands of children come through the door every year, not only for school field trips but for monthly scavenger hunts that we have, monthly craft days,” Cox said. “We also see a lot more conference room rentals, birthday parties, special celebrations happening here at the Nature Center, so that’s all evolved over the years and grown exponentially.”

Cox said staff are looking forward to seeing how plans to develop the Riverfront will affect the Nature Center.

“We know a lot of things are being talked about and in the works for developing the Riverfront down here,” Cox said. “So we’re looking forward to seeing what takes shape along the river and how we’re going to be incorporated into that and… really continuing what we’re doing and seeing it grow and continue to do well.”

The public is invited to the Nature Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday to celebrate the 10 year anniversary. There will be several activities going on including facepainting and the opportunity to see live animals including rabbits, lizards, farm animals, tarantulas, snakes, hissing cockroaches and more.

There will be regular admission for the event.