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Repairs to our driveway are in progress! The driveway will remain open during the construction process, but visitors may encounter delays through June 25th. The contractor will do his best to accommodate those coming and going - we apologize for the temporary inconvenience, but look forward to a beautifully smooth road by end of next week! The mission of The Schuylkill Center is to promote, through environmental education, the preservation and improvement of our natural environment by fostering appreciation, understanding and responsible use of the ecosystem; by disseminating information on current environmental issues; by encouraging appropriate public response to environmental problems and also to maintain the facilities of The Schuylkill Center and conserve its land for the purpose of environmental education.  |
 
  
June 15, 2009 Over 200 guests celebrated the completion of the six sustainable structures of Gimme Shelter during a warm afternoon on May 9th. Five of the six design/build teams were on hand to present their shelters, as the crowd moved from shelter to shelter. June 3, 2009 The Environmental Art Program at The Schuylkill Center is pleased to announce the awarding of a $15,000 National Endowment for the Arts Access to Artistic Excellence grant for the Fall 2009 Edible Landscapes exhibition. June 3, 2009 On June 6th, Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic Director Rick Schubert was called by Franklin Institute officials to rescue a young Red-tailed hawk that had fallen from its nest. ... June 3, 2009 On Friday, May 22nd, The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education presented Growing the Grange, a day of skill-building, hands-on workshops for the regional farming community. This well attended session featured workshops led by expert practitioners including George Devault of Seed Saver’s Exchange, Bill Lamont of Penn State’s ...
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