Awarded LEED® Silver Certification – Montezuma Wildlife Refuge

The 5,300 sq ft Nature Center at the Montezuma Wildlife Refuge has been awarded LEED® Silver Certification established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute. The Nature Center achieved certification for optimized energy performance, water use reduction and water efficient landscaping, light pollution reduction, the use of recycled materials, certified wood and low emitting materials as well as incorporating a variety of other sustainable strategies.