The Ford Nature Center redevelopment project was completed in 2023 and was designed to improve, enhance, and expand the Ford Nature Center to better serve the community’s nature education needs. The project successfully preserved the historic and physical attributes of this facility while adding both indoor and outdoor educational opportunities. Reconfiguration and expansion of interior spaces has increased public programming and educational opportunities with new interactive exhibits, interchangeable displays, and interpretive signage. Accessibility throughout the facility has been improved and new public spaces have been added.

New features include: a Nature Exhibit Hall, a Gift Shop, a Rooftop Garden, a Native Wildflower Meadow, Outdoor Classrooms, the Axtman Trail for All People (0.1 mile; easy, paved trail), and the Education Building.