Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center holds 50th Anniversary Celebration
The center is now open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Joe Whitehead and Alex Suleski from the wildlife program present an owl during a live animal program.Credit: Penn State Outreach / Penn State. Creative Commons
Community members gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center in May as the site recently reopened following a multi-month improvement project. The center is now open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with expanded parking, improved accessibility and upgraded stormwater infrastructure, alongside its longstanding hands-on learning and wildlife programs.
The milestone event highlighted the center’s long-standing mission through a full day of interpretive hikes, live animal programs, hands-on activities and music, offering opportunities for visitors to reconnect with the outdoors and with the Shaver’s Creek community.
A display of illustrated wooden tiles shares community reflections on nature, connection and discovery.Credit: Penn State Outreach / Penn State. Creative Commons
Visitors gather near raptor enclosures at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center during its 50th anniversary celebration, exploring outdoor spaces despite rainy conditions.Credit: Penn State Outreach / Penn State. Creative Commons
Mike Toolan, Musser Gap conservation director, leads a guided program during the celebrationCredit: Penn State Outreach / Penn State. Creative Commons
Joe Whitehead and Alex Suleski from the wildlife program present an owl during a live animal program.Credit: Penn State Outreach / Penn State. Creative Commons
An attendee contributes a drawing to a community chalkboard inviting guests to share what they experienced during the event.Credit: Penn State Outreach / Penn State. Creative Commons
Volunteers serve commemorative Shaver's Creek Bittersweet Mint ice cream from the Berkey Creamery during the event, adding to the festive atmosphere.Credit: Penn State Outreach / Penn State. Creative Commons
A visitor looks through historical materials and displays highlighting the evolution and impact of Shaver’s Creek programs.Credit: Penn State Outreach / Penn State. Creative Commons
A sign reading “Shaver’s Creek est. 1976” highlights the center’s 50-year legacy of environmental education and outreach.Credit: Penn State Outreach / Penn State. Creative Commons
A display of illustrated wooden tiles shares community reflections on nature, connection and discovery.Credit: Penn State Outreach / Penn State. Creative Commons
Visitors gather near raptor enclosures at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center during its 50th anniversary celebration, exploring outdoor spaces despite rainy conditions.Credit: Penn State Outreach / Penn State. Creative Commons
Mike Toolan, Musser Gap conservation director, leads a guided program during the celebrationCredit: Penn State Outreach / Penn State. Creative Commons
Joe Whitehead and Alex Suleski from the wildlife program present an owl during a live animal program.Credit: Penn State Outreach / Penn State. Creative Commons
An attendee contributes a drawing to a community chalkboard inviting guests to share what they experienced during the event.Credit: Penn State Outreach / Penn State. Creative Commons
Volunteers serve commemorative Shaver's Creek Bittersweet Mint ice cream from the Berkey Creamery during the event, adding to the festive atmosphere.Credit: Penn State Outreach / Penn State. Creative Commons
A visitor looks through historical materials and displays highlighting the evolution and impact of Shaver’s Creek programs.Credit: Penn State Outreach / Penn State. Creative Commons
A sign reading “Shaver’s Creek est. 1976” highlights the center’s 50-year legacy of environmental education and outreach.Credit: Penn State Outreach / Penn State. Creative Commons
While the anniversary event marked a significant milestone, celebrations will continue throughout the year with additional opportunities for the community to engage with the center and its programs.