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Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education

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Exploring the natural world at the Schuylkill Center is an activity enjoyed by nearly 50,000 Philadelphia area residents each year. The Center offers a variety of outdoor and indoor natural history and environmental science programs for all ages. Nature-oriented programs, as well as birthday parties, seasonal festivals, and public education programs are offered for individuals and families seven days a week.

• At-a-
  Glance

  • Contact Info

    Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education

    8480 Hagy's Mill Road
    Philadelphia, PA 19128

    Phone: 215-482-7300   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    12/03/11- 02/25/12

    Saturdays @ SCEE Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education Saturdays @ SCEE Presented by Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education at Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education December 3, 2011-February 25, 2012 Take a break from the cartoons and video games on Saturday mornings and get your kids into nature! On the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month, gather in the bookstore for a story, games, and hands-on exploration, all with a nature theme for the little ones. Every 1st and 3rd Saturday, meet in the Discovery Center for a naturalist-led exploration of artifacts, followed by an outdoor walk. You'll explore different themes each time.

  • Upcoming Events

    02/18/12	Winter Wildlife Tracking Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education Winter Wildlife Tracking Presented by Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education at Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education February 18, 2012 The Schuylkill Center's woodlands are full of animals, even in the winter. You may not see them, as they keep to the shadows and the still times of day, but you can discover their secrets, if you have the skills of a wildlife tracker. Join the wildlife clinic's Rick Schubert, a graduate of the renowned Tom Brown, Jr.'s Tracking School, for an introductory course in wildlife tracking. Children can join in on a separate kids' hike in search of animal prints left in the mud or...
    02/20/12	Seedlings: Backyard Birds Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education Seedlings: Backyard Birds Presented by Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education at Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education February 20, 2012 Which birds visit our neighborhood? Can you name their colors and imitate their sounds? You'll make some binoculars and take a short hike to identify birds that we see at the Schuylkill Center. Seedlings programs are for curious young naturalists-to-be between the ages of 3 and 5 years and their parents and caregivers. Each program highlights a different aspect of nature and encourages children and their caregivers to explore the natural world together. Programs are...
    02/20/12	Day Off Program: Kitchen Science Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education Day Off Program: Kitchen Science Presented by Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education at Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education February 20, 2012 Let the Schuylkill Center teach and entertain your kids on President's Day! Molecules are everywhere interacting in and around us all the time. We will discuss and observe the powers of these reactions and use them to create slimes, goos and gasses from things that you can find right in your own kitchen. We'll experiment with everything but the kitchen sink. For ages 5-12.
    02/20/12	The Great Backyard Bird Count Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education The Great Backyard Bird Count Presented by Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education at Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education February 20, 2012 Join Schuylkill Center educators and other families to learn to identify local birds and gather info about bird populations for the annual Great Backyard Bird Count, a nationwide count sponsored by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology and Audubon. Learn how to identify common feeder birds, how to differentiate between bird songs and bird calls, who eats what and how to attract birds to your yard. You'll watch SCEE feeders from indoors and take a family bird walk to the Widener...

• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    12/03/11- 02/25/12

    Saturdays @ SCEE Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education Saturdays @ SCEE Presented by Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education at Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education December 3, 2011-February 25, 2012 Take a break from the cartoons and video games on Saturday mornings and get your kids into nature! On the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month, gather in the bookstore for a story, games, and hands-on exploration, all with a nature theme for the little ones. Every 1st and 3rd Saturday, meet in the Discovery Center for a naturalist-led exploration of artifacts, followed by an outdoor walk. You'll explore different themes each time.

  • Upcoming Events

    02/18/12	Winter Wildlife Tracking Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education Winter Wildlife Tracking Presented by Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education at Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education February 18, 2012 The Schuylkill Center's woodlands are full of animals, even in the winter. You may not see them, as they keep to the shadows and the still times of day, but you can discover their secrets, if you have the skills of a wildlife tracker. Join the wildlife clinic's Rick Schubert, a graduate of the renowned Tom Brown, Jr.'s Tracking School, for an introductory course in wildlife tracking. Children can join in on a separate kids' hike in search of animal prints left in the mud or...
    02/20/12	Seedlings: Backyard Birds Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education Seedlings: Backyard Birds Presented by Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education at Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education February 20, 2012 Which birds visit our neighborhood? Can you name their colors and imitate their sounds? You'll make some binoculars and take a short hike to identify birds that we see at the Schuylkill Center. Seedlings programs are for curious young naturalists-to-be between the ages of 3 and 5 years and their parents and caregivers. Each program highlights a different aspect of nature and encourages children and their caregivers to explore the natural world together. Programs are...
    02/20/12	Day Off Program: Kitchen Science Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education Day Off Program: Kitchen Science Presented by Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education at Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education February 20, 2012 Let the Schuylkill Center teach and entertain your kids on President's Day! Molecules are everywhere interacting in and around us all the time. We will discuss and observe the powers of these reactions and use them to create slimes, goos and gasses from things that you can find right in your own kitchen. We'll experiment with everything but the kitchen sink. For ages 5-12.
    02/20/12	The Great Backyard Bird Count Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education The Great Backyard Bird Count Presented by Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education at Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education February 20, 2012 Join Schuylkill Center educators and other families to learn to identify local birds and gather info about bird populations for the annual Great Backyard Bird Count, a nationwide count sponsored by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology and Audubon. Learn how to identify common feeder birds, how to differentiate between bird songs and bird calls, who eats what and how to attract birds to your yard. You'll watch SCEE feeders from indoors and take a family bird walk to the Widener...

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    02/06/12	Seedlings: Animal Valentines Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    02/04/12	Worm Composting Collective: Urban/Small Space Composting Made Easy Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    02/02/12	Book Discussion: The Great Disruption Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    02/02/12	Seedlings: Groundhog Day and Signs of Spring Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    01/28/12	Owl Prowl Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    01/23/12	Seedlings: Whose Tracks are These? Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    01/21/12	SCEE Trip: Lakota Wolf Preserve Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    01/16/12	Day Off Program: Wild about Winter Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    01/14/12	Giants of the Forest Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    01/09/12	Seedlings: Winter Sensory Ramble Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    01/07/12	Winter Bird Census Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    12/22/11	Winterfest: A Solstice Celebration Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    12/19/11- 12/23/11	Winter Break Camp: Primitive Skills and Ancient Living Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    12/12/11	Nature for the Young: Ready for Winter Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    12/12/11	Seedlings: Ready for Winter Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    12/10/11	The Toad Detour Documentary Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    12/08/11	Young Friends: Mugshots Coffee House and Cafe - Sustainability and Your Local Coffee Shop Mugshots Coffeeshop and Café - Manayunk
    12/02/11- 12/03/11	Holiday Wreath Making Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    11/28/11	Nature for the Young: Home Sweet Home Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    11/14/11	Nature for the Young: Trash to Treasure Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    11/11/11	Day Off Program: Trip to Hawk Mountain Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    11/08/11	Day Off Program: Nature's Crafts Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    11/05/11	SCEE Trip: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    11/05/11	Greenmarsh Program: Worm Composting
    11/01/11	Home School Program: Biology in the Kitchen Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    10/31/11	Nature for the Young: The Pumpkin Patch Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    10/25/11	Home School Class: Sand, Soil and Mud Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    10/22/11	Live Family Theatre: Cirles and Starburst Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    10/18/11	Home School Class - Apples: from Flower to Fruit to You! Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    10/17/11	Nature for the Young: Nature's Palette Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    10/15/11	Young Friends: Apple Picking and Cider Making Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    10/11/11	Home School Class: Birds Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    10/06/11- 11/10/11	Home School Class: Rocket Science Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    10/04/11	Home School Class: Insects Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    10/03/11	Nature for the Young: A Fungus Among Us Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    10/01/11- 10/02/11	Fall Birdseed Sale Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    09/17/11	Early Fall Native Plant Sale Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    06/27/11- 08/19/11	Down on the Farm Summer Camp Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    06/25/11- 11/05/11	Opening Reception Facts and Fables: Stories of The Natural World Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    06/25/11- 06/26/11	The Great American Backyard Campout Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    06/04/11	Young Friends of The Schuylkill Center: Delaware Bay Estuaryand Dogfish Head Brewery Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    05/24/11	Home School Class: Tremendous Trees Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    05/22/11	Celebrating Conservation: Our Promise for Philadelphia’s Future Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    05/17/11	Home School Program Decomposition: How it All Breaks Down Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    05/10/11	Home School Class: Pennsylvania Mammals Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    05/07/11	Young Friends of the Schuylkill Center Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    05/07/11	Springtime in Our Backyard: Artist Talk and Native Wildflower Walk Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    05/05/11	Home School Class: Birds of a Feather Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    04/30/11- 05/01/11	Spring Native Plant Sale Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    04/29/11	Young Friends of The Schuylkill Center: Geo-Caching in the Dark Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    04/18/11- 04/22/11	Spring Break Camp II: Water Explorers Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    04/09/11	Introduction to Orienteering with the DVOA Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    04/06/11- 04/27/11	The Artist in Nature: Adult Drawing Class Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    04/04/11	Nature for the Young: Sowing the Seeds of Spring Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    03/28/11- 04/01/11	Spring Break Camp I: Birds, Birds, Birds Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    03/26/11	Care for the Wildlife Clinic Event Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    03/24/11	Young Friends of the Schuylkill Center Launch Party Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    03/19/11	The Natural History of My Backyard: Mixed Media Prints by MF Cardamone Opening Reception Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    11/20/10- 02/26/11	The Natives Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    11/05/10	Starlit Hikes and Stories for Adults Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    10/30/10	Halloween Hikes and Hayrides Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    10/29/10	Halloween Hikes and Hayrides Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    08/06/10- 08/20/10	Going Green: New Environmental Art from Taiwan Asian Arts Initiative
    07/31/10	Live at the Pavilion Presents Green Chair Dance Company Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    07/17/10	Live at the Pavilion presents Amy Pickard and Beth Case with Good Dust Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    07/10/10	Live at the Pavilion presents Moliere's The Miser Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    06/26/10	Live at the Pavilion presents The Setting Sons and Bill Hangley Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    06/26/10- 06/27/10	Schuylkill Center Great American Backyard Campout Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    06/05/10	Elemental Energy: Art Powered by Nature Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    06/05/10	Generate.Degenerate by Miro Dance Theatre
    04/24/10- 04/25/10	Native Plant Sale Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    04/16/10	Nature for the Young: Sounds of Spring Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    03/20/10	Baby Shower for Wildlife Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    03/19/10	Nature for the Young: March Winds Blow Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    12/18/09	Nature for the Young at The Schuylkill Center Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    12/05/09	Nest and Branch Opening Reception Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    11/20/09	Nature for the Young at The Schuylkill Center Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    10/23/09- 10/24/09	Halloween Hikes Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    10/16/09	Nature for the Young at The Schuylkill Center Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    09/18/09	Nature for the Young at The Schuylkill Center Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    09/12/09	Down to Earth: Artists Create Edible Landscapes Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education - Second Site
    09/12/09- 11/23/09	Down to Earth- Artists Create Edible Landscapes Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    06/20/09	The Schuylkill Center Presents: Live at The Pavilion Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    06/04/09	Citizen Science: Greening Your Transportation Choices Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    05/21/09	Citizen Science: Sustainable Landscape Design Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    05/15/09	The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education Gala and Henry Meigs Awards Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    05/09/09- 05/09/10	Gimme Shelter Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    05/07/09	Citizen Science: Bald Eagles in Philadelphia - A Successful Recovery Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    05/02/09	Live Raptor Program Southwest Trading Post
    04/25/09- 04/26/09	Native Plant Sale Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    04/21/09	Citizen Science: Invasive Plants in the Philadelphia Area Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    04/18/09	Family Energy Festival Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    04/02/09	Citizen Science: Energy Choices for the Home Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    01/12/09- 04/12/09	Ephemerality Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education