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Fantastic Fungi, a film by Louie Schwartzberg will begin the new "Limits of Imagination" film series

'Limits of the Imagination' series launches with film on fungi, filmmaker visit

9/9/19

The Penn State Sustainability Institute will kick off its “Limits of the Imagination” film series with “Fantastic Fungi,” a new film that details how mushrooms offer unique possibilities to address environmental and human health issues. The film screens at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at the State Theatre in downtown State College and will feature a visit and post-film Q&A with its director, renowned nature filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg.

maple harvest festival

Next on WPSU's 'Digging Deeper': A look at the renovated Shaver's Creek

5/15/19

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.

Shaver's Creek SEED semester

Semester at Shaver's Creek offers eye-opening experience in environmental ed

3/11/19

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.

Tim Farrell at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Alumnus helps people experience nature for the first time

10/23/17

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 construction

Shaver’s Creek receives grant to install sustainable technologies

9/25/17

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.