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Millbrook Marsh Nature Center
Located at 614 Puddintown Road (College Township). State College, PA 16801
Operated by Centre Region
Parks & Recreation..."Where Everyone Plays"
Photo © 2008 Christiane Dornbusch. Used by permission. www.crisdornbusch.com
Winner of Town & Gown Magazine's Photo Contest Nov. 2008
Millbrook Marsh Visitor's Guide (PDF)
The
Capital Campaign for Millbrook Marsh Nature Center
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• About Millbrook Marsh Nature Center |
• Programs,
Events & Activities: WINTER/SPRING 2010 |
| • 2010 MMNC Summer Camps: Canoeing, Kayaking, Flyfishing, Nature Art, Shakespeare Theater, Wonderful Wetlands. |
| • Children's
Birthday Parties at Millbrook (Apr-Oct 2010) |
| • Group, School & Scouting
Programs |
• Barn, Pavilion & Outdoor Area
Reservations by Groups |
| • Location & Contact
Info |
| • Advisory Committee |
| • Geo-Games Policy (Geocaching, Letterboxing, etc.) |
| • The Boardwalk Campaign (Completed!) |
| • Photo
Comparisons: 1996 vs. 2004 |
| • Annual
Program Reports for MMNC |
| • PA Conservation Corps |
• The Friends of Millbrook Marsh
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| • The
Science of Millbrook Marsh (Special Website) |
| • Early History of Millbrook Marsh |
| • The
Master Site Plan for the Nature Center |
| • The
Capital Campaign for Millbrook Marsh |
• Program
Registration Information |
| • Volunteer & Employment Opportunities |
| • Research Project Request Form |
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This
photo by CRPR Intern Ryan Dangle is a view from the intersection
of Puddintown Road and Orchard Road in Oct. 2004. |
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Millbrook
Marsh Nature Center, operated by Centre Region
Parks & Recreation (c/o Centre Regional Recreation
Authority), is a 62-acre site consisting of a 12-acre
farmstead area (with a large bank barn, farmhouse,
and several outbuildings), plus an adjacent 50-acre
wetland area. The 50-acre wetland area also hosts
a Conservation Easement between Penn
State and ClearWater Conservancy of Central PA. Formerly known as "Farm
12," the tract was leased from Penn State University
starting in 1997 for $1/year. The center provides
an opportunity to present to Centre Region residents
three important themes from the site: environmental,
agricultural, and historical. The center is pleased to host many groups (all group visits must be scheduled in advance).
Location: 614 Puddintown Road (College Township). State College, PA 16801
Click on the address for
a Mapquest® Map
Contact information: Centre Region Parks & Recreation at (814) 231-3071 or crpr@crcog.net.
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1996 Photo
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2002 Photo
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Click
HERE for more "Before & After" Photos of the Nature
Center |
 Reserve the Nature
Center for meetings,
group picnics, and more !
The facilities at the Nature Center, including the grounds, barn, and picnic
pavilion, are available between April and October to groups from churches,
schools, neighborhoods, scout groups and businesses. This may be the ideal
place for your next group picnic, meeting, birthday party or other group activity.
For more information about rentals, please contact CRPR at (814) 231-3071 or
click here.
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 Helpful Links:
- Susquehanna
River
Birding & Wildlife
Trail
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Bay Backpack Website promotes outdoor education! A new, exciting website called the Bay Backpack has launched. The Bay Backpack connects teachers and environmental
 educators with the resources they need to teach about the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed. This includes teaching resources, field studies, trainings and funding opportunities related not only to the bay, but also to environmental topics like climatechange, agriculture, forests, population growth and numerous other topics.
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2010 VOLUNTEER & STAFF
OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteers are needed during April to November to assist with planning and leading
educational programs, sharing expertise and creative ideas, event planning, new
program development, and more! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer at
Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, please email the Nature Center Recreation Supervisor or phone (814) 231-3071 for more information or to be added to the volunteer email list.
Click here for volunteering details! |
ENDOWMENT
GIFTS BENEFIT NATURE CENTER!
Millbrook Marsh Nature Center benefits
greatly from two endowments managed by the
Centre County Community Foundation (CCCF). A portion of the
interest generated by the:
(1) Millbrook Marsh Nature Center (MMNC) Fund and by the
(2) Fred & Anne Coombs Fund For Millbrook Marsh Nature Center
provides annual funding assistance for facility and program improvements. If
you or your group are interested in assisting the nature center through the
endowments, please contact the CCCF. |
Slab Cabin Run Stormwater Bioretention
Project
in cooperation with Penn State University as Project Manager,
with funding assistance provided by a PA DEP Growing Greener Grant |
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