The Naturalist Notebook

Autumn has officially arrived and what better way to spend a glorious fall day than hiking some trails at Shaver’s Creek?  Hikers and shutterbugs alike are sure to enjoy the vibrant fall colors that surround the center.   Below are some photos I shot on a particularly beautiful day last week. –Lizzy Myers, Fall Intern See…

We’re getting psyched for this Sunday’s Music Festival! The weather is looking cool, clear and sunny. If you don’t have one yet, tickets are still available at Appalachian Outdoors in State College, at Standing Stone Coffee Company in Huntingdon, and here at Shaver’s Creek. We hope to see you out! Some things to remember if…

Yet another blue sky morning in central PA — seems to make it a little easier to get out of bed and to the local bird spots.  Our group of 18 managed to intercept one small flock of migrants to enjoy and practice our id skills.  Hummingbirds still abound and as expected, they are concentrated…

We hope you can check out these two great programs coming up this weekend. Look for our fall lineup of programs and festivals to follow shortly!   Bats! Friday, September 17, 6:30–8:00 p.m. Cost: Non-members – $5, Members – $4 Delve into the secretive world of bats! Shaver’s Creek has a large bat house population…

via collegian.psu.edu Click the link above to see the guest Friday column that RPTM Doctoral candidate Rob Andrejewski and I submitted to the Collegian last week. Much of the column is based on studies that Rob has pulled together through his own research.

Hi all, A dozen of us walked the boardwalk loop this morning and enjoyed a variety of birds and the relatively cool start to the day. Good looks at most of the “confusing fall warblers” in the list below.  And as you can see, hummingbirds, robins and catbirds are in abundance (special thanks to the…

As the days grow shorter, many birds are taking the cue to leave their breeding grounds and make the harrowing journey south to the promise of winter food in warmer climes. Shaver’s Creek teams up with Wiscoy Pet Food Co.every Spring and Fall to get folks up early and outside to witness this seasonal stream…

We are excited to announce that we’re hosting our first-ever live Music Festival here at the Center on Sunday, September 26 from 11AM to 8PM. The festival is a fundraiser to support the Creek’s efforts to build a covered stage that will host future events like this as well as provide teaching space for our…

The action doesn’t stop on the weekends! This Saturday, Julianne and I were preparing to paint a hallway at the intern house (commonly known as The Roost). We sanded the walls, picked out our paint, and prepared for a fun day of groovy tunes and mediocre art. Suddenly, we got a phone call from Brian…

Congratulations to the new trail steward champions for the week of August 9th! Brock and Kelly were hard at work on the Bluebird trail last week with the help of their Raptor camp kids. In addition to the trail maintenance, new bluebird houses and a screech owl lodge were installed at the Bluebird Meadow. Take…