Hello friends!

What an awesome walk in the woods...
Wow, over 100 participants explored Gray's Woods Preserve with us last Sunday and Wednesday! Discovering and learning about the natural places around us helps us understand and appreciate the way our region's natural resources work together to create a healthy and vibrant place to live. If you didn't make it out this week, you can still explore Gray's Woods Preserve on your own throughout the year.

Let's 'branch out' a little and visit Lederer Park...
This week we'll explore the many species of trees throughout the James Evans Oak Arboretum in Lederer Park along University Drive in State College. Additionally, Jana Marie Foundation and Mount Nittany Health experts will join us to lead wellness activities and share information and resources. See all the event details below!
Thanks for 'sticking' with us this season!
Have you attended three or more Centred Outdoors adventures this summer or visited three or more Season 6 destinations on your own time? If so, let us know at the welcome table at an upcoming event and we'll award you your Season 6 snail sticker!

See you soon,
Bridget Whyte, Adventure Coordinator
ClearWater Conservancy
Questions? Reply to this email or send to: adventure@clearwaterconservancy.org
Upcoming Adventures!
Sunday, August 7 and Wednesday, August 10
1101 University Drive, State College

Lederer Park is one of three connected areas that make up a sizeable natural area in the midst of bustling State College. Lederer Park, Walnut Springs Park, and Thompson Woods Preserve provide scenic open spaces for residents while supporting the health of local streams and wildlife and reducing impacts from flooding events. Lederer Park has plenty of leisurely walking trails with an impressive display of labeled trees throughout the James Evans Oak Arboretum.

Schedule for this week:

Sunday, August 7

🌳 1 and 3 pm: Join a guided walk through the park led by a Centred Outdoors adventure coordinator with a specific focus on exploring the species of the James Evans Oak Arboretum at the park.

πŸƒ 1-4 pm: Create handmade nature cards during a hands-on activity led by the Jana Marie Foundation!

Wednesday, August 10

🌳 6 pm: Join a guided walk through the park led by a Centred Outdoors adventure coordinator with a specific focus on exploring the species of the James Evans Oak Arboretum at the park.

πŸ‘©β€βš•οΈ Wellness activity with Mount Nittany Health: Health experts Karen Cherinka, CRNP Weight Management and Nina Campbell, Stroke and Sepsis Coordinator with Mount Nittany Health will join Wednesday's guided event to offer health-related information and answer questions.
Prepare for your adventure:

Location & Parking:
  • GPS Link for this destination: 1101 University Dr., State College, PA
  • There is ample parking at this destination, though carpooling is always encouraged.
  • The park is located in downtown State College

What to expect:
  • Hike length: Approximately 1 mile
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Terrain: A combination of gravel paths and wooded trails

Items to bring/ways to prepare for a safe and fun day:
  • πŸ’§ Bring a filled water bottle
  • 😎 Sun protection, including hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen
  • πŸ‘– Long sleeves and pants and bug repellent for tick and insect bite prevention
  • πŸ• Pets on a leash welcome here, please keep pets on a leash for entire duration of event
  • πŸ“… This destination is open to the public all year
Sunday, August 14 at 1 and 3 pm

Step back in time through the preserved old-growth trees ranging between 150 and 500 years old and see what Pennsylvania was like during pre-colonial times. Visitors will pass through dense pockets of rhododendron while reveling in the majesty of ancient trees. A perfect place to take a break from the rest of the world, serenity can be found among the trees and streams.

Have a ball supporting ClearWater during Golf-Fest!

During ClearWater Conservancy’s Annual Golf-Fest, everyone has a chance to win big during the Golf Ball Drop sponsored by Best Line Equipment!

On August 29 at Mountain View Country Club, 1,000 numbered golf balls will be dropped from a bucket truck, and the person whose number lands closest to the pin wins $1,000! Second place wins $300 and third wins $200, plus other prizes will also be awarded.

To enter, purchase golf balls online - 5 golf balls for $20. Only 1,000 golf balls will be sold! You need not be present to win and the drop will be livestreamed via Facebook. Thank you for supporting ClearWater Conservancy!
Save the date:
ClearWater's Annual Meeting & Celebration
Saturday, October 15

Please mark your calendars for this year's Annual Meeting & Celebration being held on Saturday, October 15. Look for an email invitation with complete details soon. If you'd also like to receive a postcard invitation in the mail but haven't received one in the past, please complete this form to request one.
Centred Outdoors is a program of ClearWater Conservancy, made possible with financial assistance from an Environmental Stewardship Fund grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation. Financial assistance for the program is also provided by the Hamer Foundation, Mount Nittany Health, and community organizations.
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