Okaloosa County BOCC — May 6, 2016 — I. b. Emerald Coast Science Center

Emerald Coast Exhibit   Unique Ecosystems – Featuring Choctawhatchee Bay Emerald Coast Exhibit Watershed, Bog Ecosystem and Coastal Dune Lakes. A game featuring the feeding process of pitcher plans.  Exploring the Estuary – Highlighting how an estuary works along with explanations and games on Salt Marshes and Oyster Reefs.  Diving into Our Gulf – Activities to explain how dunes are built and what the Gulf Food Chain looks like. Also featuring a display and game on invasive species in the region.  History of the Choctawhatchee – A collaboration with the Heritage Museum to highlight the history of Okaloosa Island. Augmented Reality Sandbox 3D Watershed Model Exhibit  Exhibit Impact General Museum Admissions 2016 Total Visitors to 2016 to Date: 3,935 2015: 9,8,39 Date: 2014: 13,775 5,081 ASTC (Out of State) Member Admissions Museum Membership  2016 to Date: 185 Total: 1,197  2015: 440 Out of County Members: 520  2014: 433 Field Trip Visitors 2016 to Date: 1,146 2015: 1,714 Exhibit Development in Partnership with • Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance • Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida