Biophilia Center says " Thanks" for the offer but "No Thanks"

[Zebraspots]

I don't think it is a necessary extension of the schools, but I do think it is a good educational resource to learn about native plants and animals.

I learned a lot from field trips when I was in school and continue to learn from them as an adult.

 

[Teresa]

So now the Biophelia Center is looked upon as a necessary extension of the schools? I don't agree. As a parent I think we need some better teachers. We had some wonderful teachers a few years ago and now we have some new ones who, IMO, aren't making the cut. I got a pretty good education without the Biophelia Center.

I don't think anyone said biophilia is a necessary extension but many of us appreciate the additional education experience the center provides to our schools. Off campus learning, hands on and in a natural environment is very rare for students these days. I wish there was much more available to all grades at biophilia and also other opportunities to learn about environmental and other sciences.

 

[meggiemom]

I say this only in jest... its Biophilia not Biophelia. Oh and all I did was googled it.

I guess I didn't learn to spell in school. Maybe I didn't get such a good education.

 

[Jenksy]

Seriously - the Biophilia Center is awesome. SOme people are just opposed to everything. I bet the same people who poo poo are the same ones who want to stop government spending on everything and nothing at the same time.

Grow up people - not everything is a conspiracy. We have to protect and encourage the good stuff.

 

[luca brazzi]

Maybe the plantation will get some BP money. You have to love it when billionaires beg for money.

 

[Jim Tucker]

I am in favor of animals and plants.

 

[TreeFrog]

Sadly, I just discovered this thread.

It's a sad day when access to something as good as the Biophilia Center has to be curtailed. I've been there many times and found it an enriching experience every time.

I've got no problem whatsoever with it getting a tax break. We, as a county, recently voted to allow the BCC to grant tax breaks, at their own discretion, to private businesses that they think will help the local economy. Meanwhile conservation and education are a bad thing?

 

[luca brazzi]

Biophilia Center = tax break for one very rich dude.

 

[Jdarg]

Biophilia Center = tax break for one very rich dude.

All depends on what the rich dude is doing with their good fortune. I kind of like the ones that use their good fortune to benefit others, instead of just benefiting themselves. So much better than the rich dudes parking their money outside of the US or or their US businesses using foreign manufacturing. At least this rich dude's tax break is a good thing for the Walton County kids, residents, and visitors. Can you make the same claim?

 

[alrg8r15]

Mr. Davis has done a tremendous favor to the people of this county by creating an environment where they can go and learn about the native ecology. To turn that into a negative and then put him down for not "buy(ing) up some of that beachfront property" is incredibly asinine. To whom he did or did not donate HIS money too is neither here nor there on this issue. He owns the damn thing, bought with his "millions of dollars". If he chooses to run it, without the assistance of the local government, then who gives a damn. Designate away M.C.!!