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In an attempt to inspire the community and expand programming to encourage environmentally conscious lifestyles, the city of McAllen, Texas, took an historic adobe home and a half mile of trails through an old Thornforest, transforming it into a 15-acre urban sanctuary.
But the city didn’t stop there. Using the sanctuary—known as Quinta Mazatlan—as a backdrop, members of the McAllen Parks & Recreation Department decided to lead by example creating the Discovery Center, a LEED-certified teaching facility with a science laboratory, exhibit area, and meeting space.
Consider the following five tips for other departments on how to teach (by example) the community about sustainable living: