The Conservancy of Southwest Florida Nature Center is reopening Saturday, Dec. 18 to members and visitors after the completion of a monumental $5 million renovation and expansion of its Susan and William Dalton Discovery Center. The expansion includes the new John & Carol Walter Discovery Wing featuring an Invasive Species Gallery and digital Climate Change Gallery.

A grand reopening celebration is planned for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18. The event is free to Conservancy members and children ages 2 and younger. Admission for non-members is $17.95 for adults and $9.95 for children ages 3 to 12. In addition to the new Dalton Discovery Center exhibits and galleries, activities for the grand reopening include a guided nature walk; story time in the Little Explorer Play Zone; educational talks focusing on climate change, wildlife and invasive species; and tours and activities in the Conservancy’s new mobile classroom.

For more information on the Conservancy Nature Center, please visit Conservancy.org for information.