Functioning as educational tools themselves, the Center’s environmentally responsible and naturally integrated facilities will strengthen the programs offered. The Teaching Pavilion will situate students directly in the natural environment, sparking inquiry and discussion. The deep-energy retrofit to the Exploration Center will highlight an older building’s inclusion of sustainable best practices for efficiency, performance and health. The Living Building Challenge™ certified Welcome Center will reclaim and treat its own water, generate its own energy, and use the natural topography of the site for storm management. All the buildings will be inspired by and sourced from the habitats surrounding them. The Lloyd Center will be a portal to experiential learning for the next generation of environmental stewards.