Sandstone Visitor Center National Park Services

Sandstone National Park Visitor Center, which has been open since 2003, is nestled along the New River and practices green energy conservation techniques in order to sustain and conserve the energy used at the center. National Park Service Rangers at the Sandstone Visitor Center demonstrated an experiment exploring the watershed of the New River using water and KoolAid for a colorful effect. It was interesting to see how humans have affected the environment around the New Riverthrough exploring the natural and cultural history of the New River. We viewed a twelve minute video program on the New River and even shopped in the gift shop. In addition to the wonderful view from the center,there was a vivid display of wildlife and plant life to admire. Several interactive displays were placed throughout the center showing how things such as pollution and human interaction have impacted the wildlife and water supply in the watershed along the New River.