Thursday, August 21, 2008 East Central Illinois

4-H considers welcome center at UI arboretum

By Christine Des Garennes
Monday, August 27, 2007 3:25 PM CDT

The University of Illinois arboretum, home to acres of gardens and trees on the south end of campus, might one day house a welcome center for 4-H students and visitors and a heritage garden showcasing plants developed at the university.

On the horizon is a 35,000-square-foot, environmentally friendly "gateway center," according to preliminary plans. 4-H expects to launch a fundraising campaign, estimated at $18 million, to pay for the building and fund an endowment to cover maintenance.

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