Yonago Waterbird Sanctuary Nature Centre
Region
Asia
Country
Japan
Flyway
East Asian - Australasian flyway
Initiative
WLI Asia-Oceania
About
Nakaui Waterbird International Exchange Fund Foundation
Funding support: Yonago City,Tottori Prefecture
Number of staff: 7
Number of visitors per year: 20,000
Overall aims of the centre
International exchange concerning bird,Surveillance study on bird,Educational activity concerning bird
Description of the centre
Land area:28 ha.
Type of habitat: Blackish water pond and Reed bed.
Species supported: Bewick’s swan chiefly.
Activities run: Childlen’s ramsar club, Monthly nature guide, Monthly construction event etc.
Numbers of visitors per year:20,000 people.
Location of the site:665 Hikonashinden Yonago city,Tottori prefecture 683-0855 Japan.
Expertise
Interpretation techniques
Creating signage; site information; Producing written materials; Using audio-visual tools
Visitor centres
Managing / creating habitat; Running a visitor centre; Building / maintaining structures
Participation
Engaging young people; Engaging the local community; Working with volunteers
Education and communication
Early years education; Delivering adult education; Working with primary schools; Working with secondary schools; Developing resources / materials
General
Fund-raising; Project planning