Penn State President Eric J. Barron will discuss the nearly completed renovations at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center and highlight what’s happening there this summer during the next episode of WPSU Penn State’s “Digging Deeper” at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, on WPSU-TV.
Removing invasive shrubs to restore native forest habitat brings a surprising result, according to Penn State researchers, who say desired native understory plants display an unexpected ability and vigor to recolonize open spots.
The Maple Harvest Festival returns to Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center for two days of pancakes, learning about the maple sugaring process, music, storytelling and live birds of prey and reptile shows on March 23 and 24.
The SEED semester at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center — part of the park management and environmental interpretation pathway in the recreation, park and tourism management degree program at Penn State —recently earned international accreditation for the first time for engaging students in the preparation and professional development of environmental educators.
Penn State President Eric J. Barron will discuss some of the new invasive species that have been introduced to Pennsylvania, what impact they might have, and what residents need to know during the next episode of WPSU’s “Digging Deeper” on Sunday, Feb. 17.
The Enchanted Halloween Trail and Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 20 and 21 at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center in Petersburg, Huntingdon County.
Research combining technology and the outdoors is ‘Transforming Outdoor Places into Learning Spaces’ for children and families.
Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center will re-open Labor Day weekend following a two-year expansion project that included major renovations to Penn State’s outdoor education field lab and nature center for the first time.
Six new raptor enclosures highlight the latest component of a multi-phase expansion and renovation project at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center.
For Timothy Farrell, who graduated from Penn State with a degree in recreation, park and tourism management, there is something special about seeing someone truly experience nature for the first time. As interpretive park ranger with the National Park Service at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, a unit of Gateway National Recreation Area just outside of New York City, Farrell interacts with visitors to help facilitate their understanding of the wildlife refuge through interpretive walks, group programs and other public programming.
Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center was awarded a $35,000 grant from the West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund to install sustainable energy technologies in the center’s new construction. The grant is one of several efforts made to include eco-friendly elements.
