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Animated Nittany Lion holding up an index finger.

Outreach asks support for student, community programs on GivingTuesday, Dec. 3

November 18, 2024

Closeup photo of a raptor named Alder

Three new hawks join flock at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center

November 11, 2024

Vulture poses with the cover of book "Vulture."

What’s to love about vultures? Conservationist, author offers insight

August 08, 2024

Birder holding binoculars looks at the sky

Shaver’s Creek Birding Cup fun for experienced, inexperienced birders alike

April 29, 2024

Spring 2024 Night at the Museums

Spring ‘Night at the Museums’ event will be held on Thursday, April 25

April 11, 2024

Color drawing of planned Aerie Garden at Shavers Creek

Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center building 'Aerie Garden' near aviary

April 08, 2024

Three people serving sausage patties at Maple Harvest Festival

Shaver’s Creek Maple Harvest Festival marks 40th anniversary

March 18, 2024

Sandhill crane looks out over lake at Shaver's Creek

Female sandhill crane is newest resident of aviary at Shaver’s Creek

January 25, 2024

Penn State Outreach raises more than $20,000 on GivingTuesday

December 13, 2023

Nittany Lion waving with GivngTuesday branding in the corner

Penn State Outreach seeking support of community programs this GivingTuesday

November 13, 2023

Jonathan Dambrot speaking on stage behind a podium.

World Campus alumnus receives award for support of students, outreach

October 26, 2023

Young owl on ground in enclosure

Fledgling owlet joins family of birds at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center

June 05, 2023

Birders look out over a lake

Birders compete to identify species, support Shaver’s Creek

May 02, 2023

Plant with red flowers

Shaver’s Creek encourages supporting native wildlife by growing native plants

April 26, 2023

Penn State mourns the passing of longtime volunteer Jane Zimmerman

March 24, 2023

Pancakes on an outdoor grill

Maple Harvest Festival at Shaver’s Creek shows tree-to-table sugaring process

March 20, 2023

Students wearing outdoor gear and carring backpacks and walking sticks, hike along a trail in the lush green woods.

AURORA outdoor orientation programs take new Penn State students 'into the wild'

March 15, 2023

Doug Wentzel speaking at a podium

Shaver’s Creek educator awarded lifetime award for environmental education

March 14, 2023

Outside shot of aviary where raptors live at Shaver's Creek

Shaver’s Creek takes steps to protect resident birds from avian flu outbreak

February 22, 2023

Shavers Creek Environmental Center in fall

Nature walks, crayfish hunts part of Shaver’s Creek Open House on Nov. 5

October 31, 2022

Mark W. McBride

Mark W. McBride, retired ARL engineer, awarded the Fischer Award of Distinction

October 27, 2022

Timber rattlesnake looks at orange ball on the end of a pole

Shaver’s Creek breaks new ground with training of venomous snakes

October 25, 2022

Growing Impact Podcast graphic with trees in the background

A vanishing tree species in Madagascar discussed on 'Growing Impact' podcast

July 01, 2022

Hawk sitting on a perch

How the current avian flu outbreak impacts the Shaver’s Creek aviary

May 12, 2022

Mary Ellen and Tom Litzinger, Penn State President Eric Barron and his wife, Molly, at Shaver's Creek Environmental Center

Penn State Outreach and Online Education surpasses $43M campaign goal

May 03, 2022

aviary buildings

2022 Birding Cup welcomes competition, support for Klingsberg Aviary upgrades

April 29, 2022

Celebrate spring, enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes at Shaver’s Creek March 26-27

March 18, 2022

Shaver's Creek Environmental Center visitor center earns LEED status

March 01, 2022

instruction booklet for how to create weather journal

How Shaver’s Creek replicated authentic outdoor learning experiences online

February 22, 2022

Klingsberg Aviary

Lifelong love inspires $250,000 gift to create aviary at Shaver’s Creek

February 02, 2022

Passenger Pigeon statue

Discover 'The Lost Bird Project,' learn conservation efforts in Centre Region

February 01, 2022

Passenger Pigeon statue

New sculpture installation highlights bird extinction, conservation efforts

November 04, 2021

bird feathers and eggs on display

HUB-Robeson Galleries announces fall 2021 exhibitions

August 09, 2021

Shaver's Creek fall festival

Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center re-opens to public July 8

July 08, 2021

Steve and Joan Turns Shaver's Creek

Teacher's life work inspires $100,000 endowment for Shaver's Creek

June 12, 2019

Penn State Ag Day 2019

College of Agricultural Sciences prepares for annual Ag Day celebration

March 25, 2019

Dr. Mary Ellen Litzinger

Mary Ellen Litzinger among honorees at Penn State appreciation dinner

October 09, 2018

Mary Ellen and Tom Litzinger, Penn State President Eric Barron and his wife, Molly, at Shaver's Creek Environmental Center

Tom and Mary Ellen Litzinger create $1.2 million endowment for Shaver's Creek

September 04, 2018

Special event at Shaver’s Creek to highlight creators of new nature books

August 21, 2018

Students doing activity in the woods

A 30-minute lesson can connect young people to nature, preserve for others

April 06, 2018

Researchers to study ramps' market, flavor profile, vulnerability to pest

March 07, 2018

goldenseal header photo

Researchers investigating status of goldenseal in Pennsylvania

March 31, 2017

Noel Bond with bird at Shaver's Creek

Experiential learning helps students discover 'grande passion'

December 06, 2016

People look at vendors at plant festival

Shaver’s Creek Native Plant Festival set for new location on May 7

May 04, 2016

Shaver's Creek Maple Harvest Festival - Cultural History Station

Shaver’s Creek Maple Harvest Festival to be held March 19 and 20

March 14, 2016

Healthy little brown bat hanging from a cave ceiling

Emergency bat signals

October 30, 2015

Shaver's Creek Environmental Center expansion rendering

Shaver’s Creek to undergo major expansion, renovation to better serve community

October 27, 2015

Volunteers carve jack-o-lanterns

Shaver’s Creek Fall Harvest Festival, Halloween Trail set for Oct. 24-25

October 20, 2015

Visitors listen to walk leader talk about plants.

Birding Cup and Native Plant Festival at Shaver’s Creek set for May 1 and 2

April 27, 2015

Shaver's Creek Environmental Center Central PA Trails Day

First-time event at Shaver’s Creek to encourage hiking, active lifestyles

May 08, 2014

People look at vendors at plant festival

Birding Cup, Native Plant Festival take flight at Shaver’s Creek on May 2 and 3

April 22, 2014

Shaver's Creek bat on glove

Shaver’s Creek witnessing collapse of Pennsylvania bat population

June 03, 2013

Latest News

Penn State News RSS Feed

Animated Nittany Lion holding up an index finger.

Outreach asks support for student, community programs on GivingTuesday, Dec. 3

November 18, 2024

Closeup photo of a raptor named Alder

Three new hawks join flock at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center

November 11, 2024

Vulture poses with the cover of book "Vulture."

What’s to love about vultures? Conservationist, author offers insight

August 08, 2024

Birder holding binoculars looks at the sky

Shaver’s Creek Birding Cup fun for experienced, inexperienced birders alike

April 29, 2024

Spring 2024 Night at the Museums

Spring ‘Night at the Museums’ event will be held on Thursday, April 25

April 11, 2024

Color drawing of planned Aerie Garden at Shavers Creek

Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center building 'Aerie Garden' near aviary

April 08, 2024

Three people serving sausage patties at Maple Harvest Festival

Shaver’s Creek Maple Harvest Festival marks 40th anniversary

March 18, 2024

Sandhill crane looks out over lake at Shaver's Creek

Female sandhill crane is newest resident of aviary at Shaver’s Creek

January 25, 2024

Penn State Outreach raises more than $20,000 on GivingTuesday

December 13, 2023

Nittany Lion waving with GivngTuesday branding in the corner

Penn State Outreach seeking support of community programs this GivingTuesday

November 13, 2023

Jonathan Dambrot speaking on stage behind a podium.

World Campus alumnus receives award for support of students, outreach

October 26, 2023

Young owl on ground in enclosure

Fledgling owlet joins family of birds at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center

June 05, 2023

Birders look out over a lake

Birders compete to identify species, support Shaver’s Creek

May 02, 2023

Plant with red flowers

Shaver’s Creek encourages supporting native wildlife by growing native plants

April 26, 2023

Penn State mourns the passing of longtime volunteer Jane Zimmerman

March 24, 2023

Pancakes on an outdoor grill

Maple Harvest Festival at Shaver’s Creek shows tree-to-table sugaring process

March 20, 2023

Students wearing outdoor gear and carring backpacks and walking sticks, hike along a trail in the lush green woods.

AURORA outdoor orientation programs take new Penn State students 'into the wild'

March 15, 2023

Doug Wentzel speaking at a podium

Shaver’s Creek educator awarded lifetime award for environmental education

March 14, 2023

Outside shot of aviary where raptors live at Shaver's Creek

Shaver’s Creek takes steps to protect resident birds from avian flu outbreak

February 22, 2023

Shavers Creek Environmental Center in fall

Nature walks, crayfish hunts part of Shaver’s Creek Open House on Nov. 5

October 31, 2022

Mark W. McBride

Mark W. McBride, retired ARL engineer, awarded the Fischer Award of Distinction

October 27, 2022

Timber rattlesnake looks at orange ball on the end of a pole

Shaver’s Creek breaks new ground with training of venomous snakes

October 25, 2022

Growing Impact Podcast graphic with trees in the background

A vanishing tree species in Madagascar discussed on 'Growing Impact' podcast

July 01, 2022

Hawk sitting on a perch

How the current avian flu outbreak impacts the Shaver’s Creek aviary

May 12, 2022

Mary Ellen and Tom Litzinger, Penn State President Eric Barron and his wife, Molly, at Shaver's Creek Environmental Center

Penn State Outreach and Online Education surpasses $43M campaign goal

May 03, 2022

aviary buildings

2022 Birding Cup welcomes competition, support for Klingsberg Aviary upgrades

April 29, 2022

Celebrate spring, enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes at Shaver’s Creek March 26-27

March 18, 2022

Shaver's Creek Environmental Center visitor center earns LEED status

March 01, 2022

instruction booklet for how to create weather journal

How Shaver’s Creek replicated authentic outdoor learning experiences online

February 22, 2022

Klingsberg Aviary

Lifelong love inspires $250,000 gift to create aviary at Shaver’s Creek

February 02, 2022

Passenger Pigeon statue

Discover 'The Lost Bird Project,' learn conservation efforts in Centre Region

February 01, 2022

Passenger Pigeon statue

New sculpture installation highlights bird extinction, conservation efforts

November 04, 2021

bird feathers and eggs on display

HUB-Robeson Galleries announces fall 2021 exhibitions

August 09, 2021

Shaver's Creek fall festival

Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center re-opens to public July 8

July 08, 2021

Steve and Joan Turns Shaver's Creek

Teacher's life work inspires $100,000 endowment for Shaver's Creek

June 12, 2019

Penn State Ag Day 2019

College of Agricultural Sciences prepares for annual Ag Day celebration

March 25, 2019

Dr. Mary Ellen Litzinger

Mary Ellen Litzinger among honorees at Penn State appreciation dinner

October 09, 2018

Mary Ellen and Tom Litzinger, Penn State President Eric Barron and his wife, Molly, at Shaver's Creek Environmental Center

Tom and Mary Ellen Litzinger create $1.2 million endowment for Shaver's Creek

September 04, 2018

Special event at Shaver’s Creek to highlight creators of new nature books

August 21, 2018

Students doing activity in the woods

A 30-minute lesson can connect young people to nature, preserve for others

April 06, 2018

Researchers to study ramps' market, flavor profile, vulnerability to pest

March 07, 2018

goldenseal header photo

Researchers investigating status of goldenseal in Pennsylvania

March 31, 2017

Noel Bond with bird at Shaver's Creek

Experiential learning helps students discover 'grande passion'

December 06, 2016

People look at vendors at plant festival

Shaver’s Creek Native Plant Festival set for new location on May 7

May 04, 2016

Shaver's Creek Maple Harvest Festival - Cultural History Station

Shaver’s Creek Maple Harvest Festival to be held March 19 and 20

March 14, 2016

Healthy little brown bat hanging from a cave ceiling

Emergency bat signals

October 30, 2015

Shaver's Creek Environmental Center expansion rendering

Shaver’s Creek to undergo major expansion, renovation to better serve community

October 27, 2015

Volunteers carve jack-o-lanterns

Shaver’s Creek Fall Harvest Festival, Halloween Trail set for Oct. 24-25

October 20, 2015

Visitors listen to walk leader talk about plants.

Birding Cup and Native Plant Festival at Shaver’s Creek set for May 1 and 2

April 27, 2015

Shaver's Creek Environmental Center Central PA Trails Day

First-time event at Shaver’s Creek to encourage hiking, active lifestyles

May 08, 2014

People look at vendors at plant festival

Birding Cup, Native Plant Festival take flight at Shaver’s Creek on May 2 and 3

April 22, 2014

Shaver's Creek bat on glove

Shaver’s Creek witnessing collapse of Pennsylvania bat population

June 03, 2013

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