Biodiversity Research Institute Conservation Education Center Introduction
In Jiji Township, there is a treasure known as the "Biodiversity Research Institute." To promote local ecological education, the Biodiversity Research Institute features a static exhibition called the "Conservation Education Center," which provides detailed information about Taiwan's ecosystems, unique flora and fauna, and environmental conservation issues, along with various thematic exhibitions held periodically. The education center is staffed with interpreters who guide the public in an accessible manner to better understand the concept of conservation. Additionally, it offers services such as ecological film viewing, multimedia, conservation literature, and information, making it one of the important sites for conservation education in the country. Outside the center, there is a vast ecological education garden planted with various plants and a butterfly ecological garden. The ecological education garden intentionally creates a forest-like environment to attract birds and insects to inhabit the area. There is also an aquatic plant ecological pond where visitors can relax in a pavilion and enjoy watching groups of mallards swimming around, making it feel as if they are in the jungle. Here, one can gain intellectual insights while easing the tension of the mind and body. Moreover, the conservation center is equipped with a wildlife rescue station, which has rescued over 3,000 wild animals since 2000, and there are raptors undergoing rehabilitation in the education garden. A stroll along the ecological trail allows visitors to greet these rare birds that are not often seen up close!
