 The 6 @,@ 300 @-@ square @-@ foot ( 590 m2 ) Wildlife Center was designed to give basic information and encourage visitors to then explore the wildlife in their natural habitats . The building is sienna in color and was built with a flat roof that has gravel on top to provide nesting habitat for birds , one of the features designed to be environmentally friendly . Built at a cost of $ 4 @.@ 6 million , the Wildlife Center also has a large arced skylight and atrium in the center to provide lots of natural light . Builders used local wood in the Wildlife Center , which has large , exposed beams . The center and headquarters are adjacent to each other off Oregon Route 99W on a knoll above a seasonal pond . 
