Although Shaver’s Creek is now closed to the public until February, we’d like to invite you out to the Center next Tuesday, December 21 to do a little last-minute holiday shopping! Our bookstore/gift shop will be open from 11AM-4PM for our first ever Winter Solstice Sale! Many items in the gift shop will be discounted…
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!
Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, December 8th, from 10:00 a.m.-Noon is the last Kids Corner program of the fall. This week, join our environmental education staff for a fun morning learning about Pennsylvania mammals. Kids Corner is intended for children ages 3-5 and an accompanying adult. Children will enjoy nature-based crafts, activities, and…
In case you haven’t heard, Shaver’s Creek has two sessions of our annual Wreath Making Workshop coming up tomorrow, December 4th. Shaver’s Creek staff will teach you how to use evergreen boughs, pine cones, grapevine, and other natural materials to create wreaths for all seasons. Materials will be provided, but you may bring your own…
As we mentioned in a previous blog entry, this is our 15th winter particpating in Project FeederWatch here at Shaver’s Creek. Here are a few of the common birds that we’ve seen, and that you might see at your feeder this winter: Purple Finches often forage on seeds, fruits and insects and are a common…
Here at Shaver’s Creek we have 21 birds of prey in our raptor center. All of them have sustained some kind of injury that would prevent them from being able to survive in the wild with the exception of our American Kestrel, who was raised illegally as a pet before coming to us. The Shaver’s…
Shaver's Creek is beginning its 15th year with Project FeederWatch, a winter-long survey of feeder birds. FeederWatchers count birds at their feeder on a weekly basis and the information helps scientists track the movement of winter birds throughout the season. It is a great way to improve your birding skills, relax and have a good…
This fall I have taken to recording some of my observations of the natural world in a journal. I find this practice to be instructive and rewarding because it enables me to document new discoveries and to reflect upon capacities that I would like to cultivate. The following observations are excerpts from my journal…. Observations…
In the summer of 2009, our friends at Penn State Dirt & Gravel Roads gave us a detailed improvement plan for our Point Trail. The trail was narrow, washed out in several locations, and treacherous, including a steep and root-lined section down to the point. Beginning August 20, 2009, volunteer groups from Penn State University,…
One of the many advantages of being an intern at Shaver's Creek and living in the countryside of central Pennsylvania is the ability to enjoy clear, starry night skies. Over the past week or so I have braved the cold and ventured out into the dark woods surrounding the intern house, The Roost, to photograph…
Kids Corner Fall 2010.pdf Download this file Don’t forget that Kids Corner starts today! Today’s topic is insects, and the program is free thanks to the sponsorship of Growing Tree Toys.