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Provides an 166 acre preserve and arena for outdoor programs. Preserve includes an old field, mature deciduous forest, evergreen stands, and two ponds. Over 2 1/2 miles of maintained and well marked trails are open for public use year-round, 7 days a week.
Provides an 166 acre preserve and arena for outdoor programs. Preserve includes an old field, mature deciduous forest, evergreen stands, and two ponds. Over 2 1/2 miles of maintained and well marked trails are open for public use year-round, 7 days a week.
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Recreational Trails
Conservation
Nature Centers/Walks
Provides recreational activities for children ages 3 to 6. Focuses on social development, independence, the development of new friendships, and the strengthening of self-esteem. Children are placed in coeducational groups by age.
Activities included swimming lessons, recreational swimming, music, drama, arts, crafts, nature, computers, sports, games, and themed weeks.
Provides recreational activities for children ages 3 to 6. Focuses on social development, independence, the development of new friendships, and the strengthening of self-esteem. Children are placed in coeducational groups by age.
Activities included swimming lessons, recreational swimming, music, drama, arts, crafts, nature, computers, sports, games, and themed weeks.
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Day Camps
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction
Swimming Facilities
Public Access Computers/Tools
Nature Centers/Walks
Social Clubs/Events
Recreational Activities/Sports
Offers 1,000 plus acre preserve containing a 150-acre wetland and a relict boreal bog. The Nature Conservancy manages the preserve with the volunteer assistance of a local Stewardship Committee and the Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center.
The North Wood Trail and the Fern ridge Trail in the upland woods are open to the public for self-guided walks. Because of its fragile nature, the bog can only be visited during regularly scheduled walks conducted by the Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center. Please note that pets are not allowed on bog trails.
Offers 1,000 plus acre preserve containing a 150-acre wetland and a relict boreal bog. The Nature Conservancy manages the preserve with the volunteer assistance of a local Stewardship Committee and the Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center.
The North Wood Trail and the Fern ridge Trail in the upland woods are open to the public for self-guided walks. Because of its fragile nature, the bog can only be visited during regularly scheduled walks conducted by the Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center. Please note that pets are not allowed on bog trails.
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Nature Centers/Walks
Conservation
Provides programming for youth to engage in outdoor adventures and educational field trips to learn about nature and survival skills in a social context at various sites throughout Pittsburgh.
Provides programming for youth to engage in outdoor adventures and educational field trips to learn about nature and survival skills in a social context at various sites throughout Pittsburgh.
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Nature Centers/Walks
Youth Enrichment Programs
Lancaster County Central Park is the home of the Lancaster County Environmental Center. Naturalists conduct public programs, classes for organized groups, in-service training for teachers, and environmental education workshops. Programs for groups may be scheduled for anytime.
Program descriptions include:
General nature hikes and explorations
Wildlife (Birds, insects, mammals, food chains, plants, reptiles)
Habitats and crafts
Environmental issues
Stream studies
Maple sugaring
Geology
Canoe trips
Compass
In addition, programs can be designed to meet special needs and topics.
Lancaster County Central Park is the home of the Lancaster County Environmental Center. Naturalists conduct public programs, classes for organized groups, in-service training for teachers, and environmental education workshops. Programs for groups may be scheduled for anytime.
Program descriptions include:
General nature hikes and explorations
Wildlife (Birds, insects, mammals, food chains, plants, reptiles)
Habitats and crafts
Environmental issues
Stream studies
Maple sugaring
Geology
Canoe trips
Compass
In addition, programs can be designed to meet special needs and topics.
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Nature Centers/Walks
Summer Camps
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction
Provides a weekday full-day nature summer camp for 6 weeks from early July into August. New themes every week and children sign up per week. Registration for camp opens in January.
Provides a weekday full-day nature summer camp for 6 weeks from early July into August. New themes every week and children sign up per week. Registration for camp opens in January.
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Nature Centers/Walks
Special Interest Camps
Botanical Gardens/Arboreta
Features short but rugged trails, a bird observatory cabin, and nature museum. Offers a wide variety of fun and educational programs for individuals and groups of all ages, including hikes, animal encounters, birthday parties, and summer camps.
Features short but rugged trails, a bird observatory cabin, and nature museum. Offers a wide variety of fun and educational programs for individuals and groups of all ages, including hikes, animal encounters, birthday parties, and summer camps.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Nature Centers/Walks
Summer Camps
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction
Offers a 92 acre botanical garden that is open to the public.
Offers a 92 acre botanical garden that is open to the public.
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Recreational Activities/Sports
Botanical Gardens/Arboreta
Nature Centers/Walks
Offers seasonal workshops and summer day camps run by certified teachers. Provides hands-on learning experiences for children who attend morning or afternoon sessions that enrich their understanding of classroom studies. Also offers toddler programs with parents, a Pre-K program, environmental workshops, class field trips, Boy and Girl Scout programs, and environmental birthday parties.
Offers seasonal workshops and summer day camps run by certified teachers. Provides hands-on learning experiences for children who attend morning or afternoon sessions that enrich their understanding of classroom studies. Also offers toddler programs with parents, a Pre-K program, environmental workshops, class field trips, Boy and Girl Scout programs, and environmental birthday parties.
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Summer Camps
Nature Centers/Walks
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction
Preschools
Offers programs geared toward older adults and focused on keeping both the body and mind active and engages. Programs available year long, in-person and online. Programs include guided nature walks, Kayaking, Group paddles, Gardening/Horticulture classes, Yoga and Meditation classes, various art classes and "Meet the Growers" tours.
Offers programs geared toward older adults and focused on keeping both the body and mind active and engages. Programs available year long, in-person and online. Programs include guided nature walks, Kayaking, Group paddles, Gardening/Horticulture classes, Yoga and Meditation classes, various art classes and "Meet the Growers" tours.
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Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion
Nature Centers/Walks
Physical Fitness
Works to protect, enhance, restore, and promote the responsible use of the county's natural resources. Services include water quality improvement, involving people to help protect the environment, agricultural land preserve, abandoned mine drainage, and parks and recreation.
Works to protect, enhance, restore, and promote the responsible use of the county's natural resources. Services include water quality improvement, involving people to help protect the environment, agricultural land preserve, abandoned mine drainage, and parks and recreation.
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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction
Nature Centers/Walks
Conservation
Provides educational, environmental and outdoor recreational programming for schools, community groups, families and individuals of all ages. In addition, manages and maintains 205 acres of preserved property which includes native species, old-growth forests, landscaped gardens, wetlands, boardwalk trails and dirt trails.
Provides educational, environmental and outdoor recreational programming for schools, community groups, families and individuals of all ages. In addition, manages and maintains 205 acres of preserved property which includes native species, old-growth forests, landscaped gardens, wetlands, boardwalk trails and dirt trails.
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Youth Enrichment Programs
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction
Nature Centers/Walks
Recreational Trails
Offers educational programs for all ages and abilities. Programs are designed to incorporate natural environment into the learning experience and to promote a goal of Conservation through Education. Trained staff will work with individuals and groups to design a meaningful program for all participants.
Offers educational programs for all ages and abilities. Programs are designed to incorporate natural environment into the learning experience and to promote a goal of Conservation through Education. Trained staff will work with individuals and groups to design a meaningful program for all participants.
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Nature Centers/Walks
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction
Conservation
Located in Delaware State Forest north of Marshalls Creek, Meesing is a satellite site of KCEEC and is owned by the PA Bureau of Forestry. KCEEC conducts outdoor school programs at Meesing as well as its annual maple sugaring programs held in February and March. Limited hiking trails are available.
Located in Delaware State Forest north of Marshalls Creek, Meesing is a satellite site of KCEEC and is owned by the PA Bureau of Forestry. KCEEC conducts outdoor school programs at Meesing as well as its annual maple sugaring programs held in February and March. Limited hiking trails are available.
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Special Events
Conservation
Nature Centers/Walks
Provides educational, environmental and outdoor recreational programming for schools, community groups, families and individuals of all ages. In addition, manages and maintains 205 acres of preserved property which includes native species, old-growth forests, landscaped gardens, wetlands, boardwalk trails and dirt trails.
Provides educational, environmental and outdoor recreational programming for schools, community groups, families and individuals of all ages. In addition, manages and maintains 205 acres of preserved property which includes native species, old-growth forests, landscaped gardens, wetlands, boardwalk trails and dirt trails.
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Youth Enrichment Programs
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction
Nature Centers/Walks
Recreational Trails
Offers a national destination for heritage and outdoor travelers with multiple sites for a wide range of experiences that develop greater awareness and appreciation of our region's waterways.
Offers a national destination for heritage and outdoor travelers with multiple sites for a wide range of experiences that develop greater awareness and appreciation of our region's waterways.
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Nature Centers/Walks
Historic Preservation
Supports a wide variety of plant and animal life. Operates a Nature Center featuring live reptiles, a children’s touch room, bird feeder observation windows, an extensive preserved insect collection, and interactive educational displays focused on PA natural history. Offers several park amenities including hiking trails and various special events/programs throughout the year.
Supports a wide variety of plant and animal life. Operates a Nature Center featuring live reptiles, a children’s touch room, bird feeder observation windows, an extensive preserved insect collection, and interactive educational displays focused on PA natural history. Offers several park amenities including hiking trails and various special events/programs throughout the year.
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Public Parks
Nature Centers/Walks
Recreational Trails
Offers a day camp for youth ages of 6 to 12. Activities include instructional swimming, archery, art, drama, nature, crafts, sports, and games. Campers are grouped according to grade and gender.
Offers a day camp for youth ages of 6 to 12. Activities include instructional swimming, archery, art, drama, nature, crafts, sports, and games. Campers are grouped according to grade and gender.
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Day Camps
Swimming Facilities
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction
Private Schools
Nature Centers/Walks
Recreational Activities/Sports
Public Access Computers/Tools