Environmental Education Center
at Veterans Oasis Park
 Chandler's EEC has four classrooms, exhibit areas, public restrooms, a gift shop, and staff offices. The EEC works with local teachers and school groups to pursue nature-oriented activities that will complement the overall school curriculum of science, math, reading, writing, art and music.
Environmental Education Center
at Veterans Oasis Park
4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd.
Map & Driving Directions
480-782-2890, or e-mail eec@chandleraz.gov
Watch our Virtual Tour **of the EEC
 EEC Hours of Operation:
* Monday and Friday. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
* Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
* Sunday, Closed
Veterans Oasis Park Hours:
* 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Every Day
Nature-based programs offered at the center include birdwatching, green living, gardening, xeriscaping, water conservation, nature photography, orienteering, alternative energy, astronomy, and more!.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
- In the Break Time Recreation Guide.
- Sonoran Sunset Series
March 3, 2010, from 6-7 p.m
Visit the EEC this holiday season for the start of a free entertainment series for the whole family! The Sonoran Sunset Series will be held the first Wednesday of each month. S’mores, hot chocolate and other beverages will be available for a small fee. View Flyer
NATURE PARTIES
If you’re a parent who’s tired of the same old parties, and you have a kid who’s interested in nature and the outdoors, then we’ve got the party for you! The EEC invites your children to party like an animal, enjoy an outdoor treasure hunt, explore the night sky, or participate in other fun activities offered at our Nature Parties! Nature Parties can be booked for any occasion, and our selection of party themes has something for any nature lover! For more information, see the links below or call 480.782.2890.
* Nature Party Themes
* Nature Party Request Form
* Nature Party Flier
* Liability Waiver
* Green Party Ideas
URBAN FISHING PROGRAM
The lake at Veterans Oasis Lake has been stocked! The fish deliveries will continue every two weeks through June 2009, with species including Channel catfish, Rainbow trout, Sunfish, and Largemouth bass.
| Stores Nearest to Veterans Oasis Park That Sell Urban Fishing Licenses |
Miles from
Veterans Oasis
Park |
Company |
Address |
City |
Zip |
| 3.4 |
Walmart |
2750 E. Germann Rd. |
Chandler |
85249 |
| 3.5 |
Sport Challet |
2650 E. Germann Rd. |
Chandler |
85249 |
| 5.4 |
Big 5 Sporting Goods |
2820 S. Alma School Rd. |
Chandler |
85248 |
| 5.5 |
Walmart |
1175 S. Arizona Ave. |
Chandler |
85248 |
For more information on the Veterans Oasis Environmental Education Center, call:
City of Chandler Naturalist
Sandra Muñoz-Weingarten
480-782-2890
This "non-traditional" facility capitalizes on the divergent and plentiful outdoor recreation opportunities at the site created by the park land, lake, and wetlands/groundwater recharge basins. The shallow basins will infiltrate high quality reclaimed water to the subsurface aquifer for storage and recovery as part of the City's comprehensive reclaimed water management plan. The Environmental Education Center serves as a gateway to the site, offering a diverse roster of programming related to the environment.
Veterans Oasis Park covers 113 acres and feature both lush wetland and arid habitat suitable for the diverse plants and wildlife of the Sonoran Desert. The park will also include 4½ miles of trails, wildlife viewing areas; ramadas and picnic areas; a butterfly and hummingbird habitat; an outdoor amphitheatre; a unique, learning-oriented playground; a 5-acre “urban fishing” lake; and interpretive signs and exhibits.
Click on the image below to see a larger version of the Veterans Oasis Park Master Plan (PDF).
"Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you." - Frank Lloyd Wright |