List of nature centers in Pennsylvania

This is a list of nature centers and environmental education centers in the state of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Nature Centers (Hover mouse over pog to popup clickable link)

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See also: List of nature centers in the United States
Name Location County Region Summary
Abernathy Field StationWashingtonWashingtonPittsburgh Metro Area57-acre (230,000 m2) outdoor ecology classroom serving Washington & Jefferson College
Asbury WoodsErieErieNorthwest Regionwebsite, regional nature center with over 205 acres and 4.5 miles of hiking trails
Berks NatureBerksBerksSouthEast Regionwebsite, regional nature center with over 100 acres, trails, and education center
Beechwood Farms Nature ReserveFox ChapelAlleghenyPittsburgh Metro Area134-acre (0.5 km2) protected area, headquarters of the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania
Benjamin Olewine III Nature CenterHarrisburgDauphinCumberland ValleyLocated in 210-acre Wildwood Park
Boyce Park Nature CenterMonroevilleAlleghenyPittsburgh Metro AreaOperated by the County, displays include animals, plants, rocks and fossils, live animals
Briar Bush Nature CenterAbingtonMontgomeryDelaware Valleywebsite, 12.5 acres, includes Dede Long Nature Museum, seasonal butterfly house, bird observatory
Carbon County Environmental Education CenterSummit HillCarbonLehigh Valleywebsite, operated by the County, located on 70 acres within Mauch Chunk Lake Park
Churchville Nature CenterChurchvilleBucksDelaware ValleyOperated by the County, 55 acres, includes a visitor center with interpretive exhibits, 2 miles of trails, and a re-created Lenape Indian Village
Elk Country Visitor CenterBenezetteElkCentral PAwebsite, educational exhibits, multimedia experiences, hands-on learning opportunities and education programs focused on elk, operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Keystone Elk Country Alliance
Fern Hollow Nature CenterSewickleyAlleghenyPittsburgh Metro Areawebsite, 33 acres
Frick Environmental CenterPittsburghAlleghenyPittsburgh Metro AreaLocated in 561-acre Frick Park that includes the 151-acre Frick Woods Nature Reserve
Great Valley Nature CenterDevaultChesterDelaware Valley10 acres, includes a Bird of Prey center, replica Native American Lenape village and a maple sugar house
Harrison Hills Park Environmental Learning CenterNatrona HeightsAlleghenyPittsburgh Metro Area500 acres, operated by the County
Hawk Mountain SanctuaryHamburgBerksPennsylvania Dutch Country1,400 acre sanctuary, prime location for the viewing of kettling and migrating raptors
Honey Hollow Environmental Education CenterSolebury TownshipBucksDelaware Valleywebsite, operated by the Bucks County Audubon Society, 700 acres with 6 miles of trails, focus is the Honey Hollow Watershed
Jacobsburg Environmental Education CenterBushkill TownshipNorthamptonLehigh Valley1,168-acre state park
Jarrett Nature CenterHorshamMontgomeryDelaware Valleywebsite, operated by and for the Hatboro-Horsham School District
Jennings Environmental Education CenterBradyButlerPittsburgh Metro Area300-acre state park
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at TinicumPhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaDelaware ValleyFeatures the Cusano Environmental Education Center at the 1,000-acre refuge
John James Audubon Center at Mill GroveAudubonMontgomeryDelaware ValleyHistoric first U.S. home of John James Audubon, museum features a combination of nature, art, and history and houses all of Audubon’s major works including “Birds of America”; 5 miles of trails. It also serves as the headquarters for Audubon PA.
Kings Gap Environmental Education and Training CenterCumberlandPennsylvania Dutch Country1,454-acre state park including Cooke, Dickinson and Penn Townships
LacawacLake ArielWayneNortheastern Pennsylvania545 acres, former summer estate, public programs, trails, house tours
Lancaster Environmental CenterLancasterLancasterPennsylvania Dutch Countrywebsite, operated by the County in 544-acre Lancaster County Central Park
Latodami Nature Center at North ParkWexfordAlleghenyPittsburgh Metro Area250 acres, operated by the County
Lehigh Gap Nature CenterLehigh GapCarbonLehigh ValleyOver 750 acres with 13 miles of marked trails
McKaig Nature Education CenterWayneMontgomeryDelaware Valleywebsite, 89 acres of woods, 3 miles of well marked trails, 2 streams
McKeever Environmental Learning CenterSandy LakeMercerNorthwestern PAwebsite, administered by Slippery Rock University, 205 acres, residential and non-residential programs for schools
Millbrook Marsh Nature CenterState CollegeCentreCentral PAwebsite, operated by Centre Region Parks & Recreation, 62-acre site consisting of a 12-acre farmstead area and an adjacent 50-acre wetland area
Kettle Creek Environmental Education CenterStroudsburgMonroeNortheastern Pennsylvaniawebsite, located in the 166-acre Kettle Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, operated by the County
Mount Pisgah State ParkTroyBradfordNortheastern PennsylvaniaEnvironmental interpretive center houses artifacts and displays about area wildlife and early farm life, nature programs
Myrick Conservation CenterWest ChesterChesterDelaware Valleywebsite, 318 acres, operated by the Brandywine Valley Association and the Red Clay Valley Association, focus is watershed conservation
Ned Smith Center for Nature and ArtMillersburgDauphinCumberland Valleywebsite, includes collection of works by wildlife artist Ned Smith, changing exhibits of contemporary artists and photographers, over 500 acres, research program about northern saw-whet owls
Nescopeck State ParkButlerLuzerneNortheastern Pennsylvania3,550-acre state park with seasonal education center
Nolde Forest Environmental Education CenterCumruBerksPennsylvania Dutch Country665-acre state park
Nurture Nature CenterEastonNorthamptonLehigh Valleywebsite, combines science, art and community dialogue about community environmental issues, features Science On a Sphere exhibit
Peace Valley Nature CenterDoylestownBucksDelaware Valley1,500-acre park and nature center, operated by the County
Pennypack Ecological Restoration TrustHuntingdon ValleyMontgomeryDelaware Valleywebsite, 812 acres with a visitor center
Pocono Environmental Education CenterDingmans FerryPikeNortheastern Pennsylvaniawebsite, located within the 77,000 acre Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Pool Wildlife SanctuaryEmmausLehighLehigh Valleywebsite, 77.5 acres, Wildlands Conservancy's main office, features the Air Products Environmental Education Center
Powdermill Nature ReserveRectorWestmorelandPittsburgh Metro Areawebsite, environmental research center of Carnegie Museum of Natural History, over 2,200 acres
Richard Nixon Park Nature CenterYorkYorkPennsylvania Dutch Countrywebsite, operated by the County on 187 acres, displays include local wildlife and mounted specimens from the Arctic, African savanna and Northwest Territories of the United States
Riverbend Environmental Education CenterGladwyneMontgomeryDelaware Valleywebsite, 30 acres
Shaver's Creek Environmental CenterPetersburgHuntingdonCentral PALocated in the 700-acre Stone Valley Recreation Area
Silver Lake Nature CenterBristolBucksDelaware Valleywebsite, 235 acres with over 4 miles of trails, operated by the County
South Park Nature CenterSouth ParkAlleghenyPittsburgh Metro Area2,013-acre park, operated by the County
Strawberry Hill Nature PreserveFairfieldAdamsPennsylvania Dutch Country609 acres with over 10 miles of trails
The Schuylkill CenterPhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaDelaware Valleywebsite, 340 acres with over 3 miles of trails, exhibits, art gallery, wildlife rehabilitation clinic
Tom Ridge Environmental CenterErieErieNorthwest RegionLocated in 3,112-acre Presque Isle State Park
Trexler Environmental CenterSchnecksvilleLehighLehigh Valley1,108 acres in the Trexler Nature Preserve, operated by the County
Tyler ArboretumMediaDelawareDelaware Valley650 acres, 20 miles of hiking trails through woodlands, wetlands, and meadows, environmental education programs
WelkinweirPottstownChesterDelaware Valley197-acre arboretum, garden, mansion, and conservation area, education programs, home of the Green Valleys Association
Whites' Woods Nature CenterWhiteIndianaPittsburgh Metro Area250 acres of mature forest
Wildlife Center at Sinnemahoning State ParkGrove TownshipCameronCentral PA1,910-acre park visitor center with natural history exhibits, wildlife viewing area, programs
Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve at Saint Vincent CollegeLatrobeWestmorelandPittsburgh Metro Areawebsite, 26 acres
Woodcock Creek Nature CenterMeadvilleCrawfordNorthwest Regionwebsite, operated by the Crawford County Conservation District


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