Community nature journaling has become a well-known and consistent staple of our offerings at Shaver’s Creek. It is the perfect embodiment of both halves of the nature center’s longstanding mission: connecting people to nature and people to people.
The Naturalist Notebook
Welcome to the Shaver’s Creek blog! The entries here are posted by staff, interns, and volunteers, and aim to keep you informed about the programs, updates, and natural history happenings here at the Creek. Enjoy!
This month, we are highlighting some of the Black voices that have impacted and inspired the work we do at our nature center. This mosaic of leaders, from historical figures to personal connections, are just a drop in the ocean of Black leaders that are changing the outdoors for the better.
Mike Toolan is the Musser Gap conservation director and is overseeing the implementation of Penn State’s plan for this important connection between State College and Rothrock State Forest.
We’re shining a light on early successional habitat in this third blog post in a three-part series all about our local PA habitats. Early successional habitat is diverse, featuring species from both grasslands and forests, and is beneficial in many ways.
Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center brought The Lost Bird Project to central Pennsylvania in 2021. Immortalizing five North American birds in sculpture, this project serves not only as a dramatic reminder of the biodiversity lost due to human activity, but of our duty to prevent further extinction.
We’re shining a light on forests in this second blog post in a three-part series all about our local PA habitats. Forests are the largest terrestrial ecosystems on the planet and thrive in many different climatic and topographic conditions.
Join us this OWLtober as we celebrate these remarkable creatures and their superpowers! Beginning Saturday, October 5, our aviary programs will explore what it means to be an owl and offer an opportunity to get to know the owls that call Shaver’s Creek home.
In this first post of our three-part series all about our local PA habitats, we’ll discuss grasslands, an important habitat type that supports our local and global ecology, economy, and community.
On Earth Day, a successful tree-planting volunteer event took place along the Musser Gap Greenway — with 15 volunteers gathering to plant more than 40 trees.
It’s summer at Shaver’s Creek, and we’ve got a lot planned! What’s on your bucket list? Browse ten of our top summer suggestions below for some inspiration for making the most of your visit to Shaver’s Creek.