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Join the Flock!

Join us for a Flock Walk with Jane the Sandhill Crane.

Join the Flock!

Join us for a Flock Walk with Jane the Sandhill Crane.

Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center

Welcome to Shaver’s Creek

Located in the heart of central Pennsylvania, Shaver’s Creek has been connecting people to people and people to place since 1976. We provide educational and recreational opportunities for families, schools, corporate groups, and Penn State students. Come hike a trail, see live animals up close, learn about conservation, and enjoy our programs.

Shaver’s Creek is committed to extending Penn State’s Outreach mission of instruction, service, and research. Through quality programs, we teach, model, and provide the knowledge, values, skills, experiences, and dedication that enable individuals and communities to achieve and maintain harmony between human activities and the natural systems that support all living species.

Latest Blog Post

Habitat Spotlight: Forests

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.