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1/15/2016 KEYSTONE HERITAGE PARK A LANDMARK PROJECT FOR PROJECT FOR EL PASO ROTARY The Great Collaboration of 2006 El Paso Rotary Junior League of El Paso Keystone Heritage Park Board of Directors 1 1/15/2016 More than 2500 volunteer

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KEYSTONE HERITAGE PARK

A LANDMARK PROJECT FOR PROJECT FOR EL PASO ROTARY

The Great Collaboration of 2006

El Paso Rotary Junior League of El Paso Keystone Heritage Park Board of Directors

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More than 2500 volunteer man hours were provided by the three

rganizations

An El Paso Rotary Project

Keystone’s Desert Botanical Garden has been recognized as one

f the premier

botanical gardens b g d in the country and the only Chihuahuan Desert Garden.

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Thousands of visitors, many from out of town, enjoy the garden each year. Keystone is the location for Rotary’s annual Wild West Wine Fest

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The work of protecting the The work of protecting the wetland and wildlife, of improving the Park, is on-going at Keystone.

Proposed Project: The Keystone Heritage Park The Keystone Heritage Park Special Event and Interpretive Center

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Strawbale Construction DIY Project Perfect Perfect for a community project

Keystone Heritage Park Partial Aerial Overview

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Keystone Heritage Park Proposed Building Location

Proposed Location Current Wine Fest Tents

Examples of Straw Bale Construction Exterior

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Examples of Straw Bale Construction Interior

Straw bale construction offers many advantages Affordable Energy efficient Eco-friendly Fire retardant Traditional Easy

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And…shelter from the elements Who Uses Keystone?

Boy Scouts - More Eagle scout projects at Keystone than any other single site in El Paso County Cub Scouts Girls Scouts El Paso Zoo l k d ll El Paso Parks and Recreation supports camps all year El Paso Water Utilities school camps all year along UTEP

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MORE FOLKS USING KEYSTONE Mentis Neurological Rehabilitation Center - TBI patients & Wounded Warriors among others Celebration of Our Mountains All local school districts as well as regional school districts Audubon Society

Ft. Bliss Military Groups and Families

Stargazers Texas Parks and Wildlife AND MORE FOLKS USING KEYSTONE Rotary Club of El Paso Camino Real Rotary Club Camino Real Rotary Club Junior League of El Paso Various Garden Clubs Other Civic Organizations Tourists Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, Anniversaries and other events

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Project Summary

Construction of an approximate 40’ x 60’ covered

structure ○ Sustainable Eco-friendly demonstration project ○ Sustainable Eco friendly demonstration project ○ Opportunities for landmark

Rotary volunteers work with Keystone and community

volunteers to design and build main structure with a renewable and sustainable materials - straw and adobe - and incorporate a variety of green infrastructure low p y g impact development techniques

Estimated Budget $96,000 to $140,000