The Nature Exchange is a specialized learning environment that encourages people to explore nature and actively observe, collect, study and share the world around them. It is a turn-key exhibit, now used in nature-based institutions around North America. Developed by Science North and AldrichPears Associates, the Nature Exchange is an interactive forum where visitors trade ethically collected natural objects and information about them to learn and engage with the natural world. Visitors earn points for each trade, based on criteria such as quality, rarity and their knowledge of the item.[1] Science centers, nature centers and zoos use Nature Exchanges to raise awareness of key issues in the natural world, and, through personal interaction, changes attitudes and behavior.[2]

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  1. ^ "Nature Exchange". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
  2. ^ S. Errington, S. Stocklmayer, B. Honeyman, eds. "The Learning Experience in the Nature Exchange", Using Museums to Popularize Science and Technology, 2001
  3. ^ "TELUS World of Science". TELUS World of Science. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  4. ^ "Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre - Sault Ste. Marie Aviation Museum".
  5. ^ Chattahoochee Nature Center Nature Exchange
  6. ^ "BC Wildlife Park Nature Exchange". Archived from the original on 2015-05-12. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
  7. ^ "Las Vegas Springs Preserve Nature Exchange". Archived from the original on 2013-08-17. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
  8. ^ Zoomazium Nature Exchange
  9. ^ "Tulsa Zoo Nature Exchange". Archived from the original on 2010-12-12. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
  10. ^ "Kidspace Nature Exchange". Archived from the original on 2011-11-28. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
  11. ^ Exploration Place Nature Exchange
  12. ^ Dallas Zoo Hillcrest Foundation Nature Exchange
  13. ^ Science North Nature Exchange
  14. ^ Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Nature Exchange
  15. ^ Zoo, Houston. "Naturally Wild Swap Shop, The Houston Zoo". www.houstonzoo.org. Retrieved 2019-11-01.
  16. ^ "Dynamic Earth". Science North. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  17. ^ "Environmental & Sustainability Building".
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