Beginning Monday, September 10, construction of the nature center building at Dakota Nature Park will begin and areas within the park will be closed for safety until further notice. These areas include: the south gate and the southwest parking lot off 32nd Street S, all of the gravel road west of the east pond to the iron bridge and the recreation trail along the northeast perimeter of the park. Park patrons will continue for now to have access from the east parking lot on 22nd Avenue and on the gravel road from the north recreation trail down to the iron bridge. The City of Brookings asks patrons to observe the barricades and signage that has been put into place for their safety and the safety of the construction workers. For further information, please contact the Brookings Parks and Recreation Department, (605) 692-2708.