UNIQUE FEATURES: Rose garden Rhododendron garden Running/jogging trails Mary's River Wildflowers Horseshoe pits

AVERY HOUSE

The remodeling project for the Avery House began in 1987 by the Corvallis Jaycees. Initially, the house was to be converted from its use as a park employee residence to a community center. However, in 1994, the Park and Recreation Advisory Board approved a request to allow the Corvallis Environmental Center to share the facility and use it also as a Nature Center for their youth, family, and adult Nature Education Programs. In 1996, the Native Plant Society received a grant from the City of Corvallis Civic Beautification Commission to install native plant landscaping around the house. Donations from Cherri Pancake and the friends and family of Natalie Leeland gave the many volunteers on the project the funds needed to push for completion of the house. There was a dedication to express appreciation to the donors and to all the volunteers who have contributed their time, materials and funds to make the project possible.