HILTON POND CENTER FOR PIEDMONT NATURAL HISTORY
YORK, SC
Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History is a non-profit organization that is located on a 11-acre property in York, South Carolina. It was established in 1982 by Dr. Bill Hilton Jr. with the aim of promoting education, research, and conservation of the natural environment in the Piedmont region of the Southeastern United States.
The center features several habitats, including a 1.2-acre pond, a woodland area, and a meadow, which provide a diverse range of habitats for various flora and fauna. It is home to over 200 species of birds, 12 species of turtles, and a variety of mammals, amphibians, and reptiles.
The center offers educational programs and workshops for students, teachers, and the general public. It conducts research on bird migration, nesting behavior, and population dynamics, and also participates in several citizen-science initiatives.
The center also operates a bird-banding program, which involves capturing, identifying, and releasing birds for research purposes. It has banded over 68,000 birds belonging to 178 species since the program's inception in 1982.
Overall, Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History serves as a vital resource for conservation and education in the Piedmont region, promoting a deeper understanding and appreciation of the natural world.
HILTON POND CENTER FOR PIEDMONT NATURAL HISTORY is a Natural History & Natural Science Museum in YORK SC. US MID #8404500207
The museum is classed as NAT (Natural History & Natural Science Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).
Contact HILTON POND CENTER FOR PIEDMONT NATURAL HISTORY
- website: www.hiltonpond.org
HILTON POND CENTER FOR PIEDMONT NATURAL HISTORY
1432 DEVINNEY ROAD
YORK
SC
29745
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HILTON POND CENTER FOR PIEDMONT NATURAL HISTORY Information
| MID # | 8404500207 |
| Name | HILTON POND CENTER FOR PIEDMONT NATURAL HISTORY |
| Alternate Name | |
| Classification | Natural History & Natural Science Museums, , Southeastern |
| Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 562162170 |
| NTEECC | D30 |
| Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | 201212 |
| INCOME | 0 |
| REVENUE | 0 |
| LAT/LONG | 34.972656, -81.222809 |
| CODES | FIPS State Code: 45 FIPS County Code: 091 US Census Tract: 061602 US Census Block: 5010 |