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

[miznotebook]

The E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center is a diamond in the rough. It is a very useful tool for all who are willing to learn but especially for our school children. Unfortunately, it sits in the middle of nowhere and many do not know of its existence. It needs to be more sucessfully promoted by Walton County. Some of us get so hung up on the spending of our bucks that we can't realize when they are used wisely and for all's benefit. There is plenty of waste regarding our tax dollars in this nation. The money used to promote the Biophilia Center was not among them. It must have worked. They are not seeking public funds this year. If you haven't visited this treasure, I strongly suggest you do so.

Beginning in June, it will not be as easy to visit, with no more public hours after the end of May, once the agreement with the TDC is terminated. The regular Saturday programs will be ending at that time too.

 

[Andy A]

Beginning in June, it will not be as easy to visit, with no more public hours after the end of May, once the agreement with the TDC is terminated. The regular Saturday programs will be ending at that time too.

This is sad. If it is true, some way should be found to take away their tax exempt status for the land it owns.

 

[j p nettles]

This is sad. If it is true, some way should be found to take away their tax exempt status for the land it owns.

The voters, I believe, approved an amendment exempting land set aside for 'conservation' from property taxes a few years ago. I voted no. I usually vote no on all constitutional amendments. The hidden agendas are usually hard to detect.

 

[Andy A]

I agree with your assessment on Constitutional Amendments, j.p.. I guess I didn't know they were exempt. Another tax ploy by special interest groups.

 

[lenzoe]

I'm just glad the ad with the bug crawling over this website is gone. Sorry, I know ads bring in revenue but that one bugged me.

 

[momofmany]

 

[Zebraspots]

Why should they lose their tax exempt status? Even if they are not open to the public, they will still be educating our kids.

 

[j p nettles]

Why should they lose their tax exempt status? Even if they are not open to the public, they will still be educating our kids.

I thought educating our kids was the function of schools and parents. And some of us might not want our kids going on field trips to such places. I wasn't thrilled about my kid having to endure that movie that Goofy Al Gore made when he was going to South Walton High School.

 

[Jim Tucker]

I thought educating our kids was the function of schools and parents. And some of us might not want our kids going on field trips to such places. I wasn't thrilled about my kid having to endure that movie that Goofy Al Gore made when he was going to South Walton High School.

"such place"? Holy ecology batman! I don't know where to start. Have you ever been there? Even looked at the website?

Putting climate change and Al Gore aside for a moment,the Biophilia center teaches biology and it is real. Are you worried kids might squeeze in a few facts about genetics and evolution?

 

[Jdarg]

I am all for granting a property tax exemption for land donated for conservation. How else will we ever have any open spaces? Why is this a bad thing?