I m not sure if the people at the Urban Ecology Ce...

I m not sure if the people at the Urban Ecology Center appreciate it when people park in their generous parking lot that s conveniently situated along the Oakleaf Trail. But that s what brought me to this clean, modern and beautiful facility.

There s a bridge that lets you look down on the recently renovated Oakleaf Trail, and on it is an unusual sundial that uses your body as its shadow-casting element. How innovative!

I want to further explore this entire facility, but so far, I ve noticed that the staff there is exceptionally helpful and cheerful, and everything is so beautifully designed and up-to-date that I found myself wishing the entire world was like this.

Even the bathrooms are ecologically friendly, with composting toilets and some way-cool (and odor-free) urinals that don t even require flushing.

This is certainly a place that I ll be returning to.