Quest serves as the gateway to the 1,460 acres of Latta Nature Preserve and is the source for educational programs and information on the preserve’s natural communities, flora, and fauna. The preserve, Mecklenburg County’s largest, forms a green peninsula extending into Mountain Island Lake and protects a natural heritage site and several endangered plants.
Quest is a joint facility of Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation and the Raptor Center. It features live, native animals, a 3000 square foot interactive exhibit hall including a 6000-gallon aquarium, classrooms, conference rooms, rentable space and the Raptor Center’s Gift shop. READ MORE – FROM WEBSITE – SEE BELOW
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