We are excited to announce that Shaver’s Creek Summer Camp registration is now open to the public! You may download the registration form below, or by visiting our Camps page at: http://www.outreach.psu.edu/shaverscreek/index-camps.html Please note that during the members-only registration period, the following camps filled: Discovery/Explorer 5-Day Camps: July 11–15: FULL–no waitlist August 8–12: FULL–no waitlist …
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!
WOOHOO!!! This Wednesday, Shaver’s Creek will open our doors to the public for our spring 2011 season! The flowers will be blooming soon (hopefully), the trees will be budding and the animals will soon be crawling, flying and gliding about. What does this mean for Shaver’s Creek? We have been busy (like the bees that…
Attention Penn State Students! If you’re interested in learning about and/or teaching about the natural world, then Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center has some courses for you this spring that are still open for enrollment: RPTM 297G: Maple Harvest Festival (2 credits) Course Dates: Tuesdays, February 15: 6:00–7:30 p.m., February 22: 6:00–8:00 p.m., March…
The middle segment of the trip has been busy! Read on to catch up on our travels and see some pictures of the fun. On Thursday we left Hulbert and drove to Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park where we went back in time to 1890. We did everything from making a home cooked dinner (lunch), making…
A day full of exploring the wonders of science at Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich, VT…check it out! Tomorrow we will say goodbye to Hulbert and head out early to Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park in Woodstock, VT which is “Vermont’s first national park to focus on conservation history and the evolving nature of land…
Today was full of new adventures and exciting challenges, all while getting to know each other and our group better! We challenged ourselves to stretch into our growth zones and try new things while making new friendships. The day ended by exploring the area either by skates, boots, or sled! Really what could be better?…
As snow covers much of Shaver’s Creek there is still much to see and explore. The Eastern white pine and Eastern hemlock are a beautiful contrast against the white winter snow. Eastern hemlocks are characterized by their short, flattened needles and small brown cones. They are able to grow well in both open sun and…
Early morning snow fall at Hulbert Outdoor Center See the full gallery on Posterous
The air is crisp and cold as it meets our lungs. We lumber out of the vans stretching our legs and working out the kinks from our 10 hour drive. As we take in a deep breath of New England winter air we look up to see thousands of stars and Orion’s belt dangling overhead. …
FarmShowNewsArticle.pdf Download this file An article from the Altoona Mirror this week. More photos from our time at Farm Show to come…