Thank YOU! Photo Album & Fall Events

Greetings!

Thank YOU for making the first season of Centred Outdoors a huge success! Together, we stressed less and discovered more, spent less and explored more, and we planned less and played more!

Between June 11 and August 20, you have all experienced over 1,400 adventures across 10 destinations in Centre County. You hiked well over 1,200 miles and learned about what makes our local environment so unique.

Tell us about your favorite Centred Outdoors destination or experience here!

Summer may be over, but there's still plenty of ways to keep exploring! Here are SIX upcoming, outdoor events to look forward to this fall. All events are free, and open to the public.

SEE THE CENTRED OUTDOORS PHOTO ALBUM HERE!

CRICKFEST: This Sunday, September 3 from 11-6 pm

Free Admission: Crickfest is an annual celebration featuring live music, local food, community workshops and children's fun and games. Join Penns Valley Conservation Association for this event which benefits the environmental education program in Penns Valley.

Workshop Schedule:

1:00 - Get Out!: Sharing the NaturalWorld with Children

Explore ways to get your kids & family outside and active, including gardening, games, and guided experiences.

2:30 - Scaredy Kitchen: Processing Food that Can Hurt You

Learn to process precarious plants that are a little dangerous to handle, such as horseradish, nettles, and hot peppers.

4:00 - Hooks, Lines and Streamers: Fly-fishing

Tips for the Angler in you! Experienced anglers share fly-fishing basics, fly tying, matching the hatch, knots to know, and where to go to catch the elusive trout.

Music Schedule:

11:00 - Eric Ian Farmer

1:00 - Spider Kelly

2:30 - The Hot Mamas

4:00 - Susquehanna Jamcrackers

A Walk in Penn's Woods: October 1 from 1-4 pm

Musser Gap, Rothrock State Forest and all around Pennsylvania!

(meet at Musser Gap Parking area in Pine Grove Mills)

The new informal partnership for Penn’s Woods, Working for You, announces a statewide Walk in Penn’s Woods on Sunday, October 1, 2017. Rural, urban and suburban woods, state and national forests and parks, municipal watersheds, conserved areas, etc. across the state will hold open houses and guided woods walks showcasing the multiple values and diverse uses of our state’s priceless forest resources. ClearWater Conservancy will be at the walk at Musser Gap on October 1st from 1-4 pm. Click here for details.

UPCOMING EVENTS at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center this FALL!

All events are free, but donations are always greatly appreciated. Thank You!

Grandparent’s Day Scavenger Hunt: Sunday, September 10 from 1-3 pm

Enjoy Grandparent’s Day with this fun scavenger hunt for all ages! Families work together to explore Millbrook Marsh for signs of nature while spending time with each other.

Music and Movie at the Marsh: Friday September 15 at 6 pm

Join us at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center to enjoy a fantastically FREE summer evening before the cooler temperatures set in. Enjoy music and lawn games from 6-7:30pm. Bring a blanket or a chair to enjoy the movie, starting just after sunset. Popcorn will be provided. Watch Millbrook Marsh's website and Facebook page for movie and band announcements!

Early Morning Bird Walks: 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3 and 10/7 at 7:30 am

Are you an early bird or want to see one? Start your day off right by spending it in the stunning marsh ecosystem. Walks are open to all ages and levels of experience. Please dress for the weather and bring your binoculars. In the event of heavy rain, the walk will be cancelled.

International Observe the Moon Night: October 28 at 8 pm

October 28th is International Observe the Moon Night, an annual worldwide public event that encourages observation, appreciation, and understanding of our Moon. Join Central Pennsylvania Observers at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center to view the Moon through the variety of telescopes owned by CPO members. These free events are sponsored by the Central PA Observers Club and the Centre Region Parks and Recreation Authority. Please bring a flashlight.

THANK YOU TO THE MANY PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS WHO MADE CENTRED OUTDOORS POSSIBLE THIS YEAR!

Centred Outdoors Community Partners:

The Arboretum at Penn State

Centre Foundation

Centre Moves

ClearWater Conservancy

Get Outdoors PA

Millbrook Marsh Nature Center

Mount Nittany Conservancy

Mount Nittany Health

Penn State Sustainable Communities

Pennsylvlania Recreation and Park Society

Spring Creek Chapter Trout Unlimited and the Veterans Service Program

Talleyrand Park Committee

YMCA of Centre County

Thank You!

THANK YOU TO THE MANY SPONSORS WHO SUPPORTED THE PROGRAM THIS YEAR!

Centred Outdoors Prize and Program Sponsors:

Appalachian Outdoors

Freeze Thaw Cycles

Hoss' Steak House

Nittany Mountain Works / Organic Climbing

One on One Fitness

Stocker Subaru of PA

Tussey Mountain Outfitters

Thank You!

Stay tuned to emails from ClearWater Conservancy for information about our Adventures in Conservation that take place throughout the year. We'll be announcing our event schedule soon!

Thanks again for an amazing summer. You'll be the first to know about our plans for next year!

Sincerely,

Deb Nardone, Executive Director, ClearWater Conservancy

Lexie Orr, Water Resources Specialist, ClearWater Conservancy

Andrea Murrell, Communications Coordinator, ClearWater Conservancy

and the Entire Centred Outdoors Committee

www.centredoutdoors.org

Centred Outdoors is hosted by ClearWater Conservancy and made possible by a grant from Centre Foundation. Learn more about our partnering organizations and the entire program by visiting www.centredoutdoors.org.