Centre Region Parks & Recreation
MILLBROOK MARSH NATURE CENTER
Located at 548 Puddintown Road in College Township

The Mission of the Millbrook Marsh Nature Center is to educate and inspire people about the natural world and to instill a passion for the environment through science, history, culture and art.

Winter & Spring 2010 Programs

Click HERE for 2010 Summer Camps at MMNC!

Winter & Spring Family Fun Hikes

These hikes, part of the CRPR Explorer’s Series, are a great way to get out and stretch your legs during the winter! Join a nature center naturalist to explore Millbrook Marsh and Stan Yoder Preserve in winter and get some fresh air. The hike will include simple activities on the trail for all ages to enjoy. In case of severe weather, walks will be cancelled. Advance registration is required.

Adult Marsh Explorations

Come and walk the full loop around Millbrook Marsh Nature Center with a naturalist and learn about this exciting ecosystem. This calm, non-strenuous walk is designed for adults, not for children, so if the Family Fun Hikes aren’t for you, try this adult walk! Advance Registration required.

Early Morning Bird Walks

Start your day off right by spending an hour exploring Millbrook Marsh and observing native birds! Walks are open to all ages with any level of experience. Please dress for the weather and bring binoculars. In case of heavy rain, walks will be cancelled. No registration required.

MUSIK GARTEN comes to Millbrook Marsh!

For ages 2-6. Join us at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center to learn about the music of nature with songs, dances, games, and instrument playing. We will jump like frogs, sing like robins, dance like dandelions, and then step outside to experience nature first hand! Teacher Betha Christopher is a trained musician, vocalist and Musik Garten teacher. Join us now for these fun introductory classes and watch for other great Musik Garten programs at Millbrook Marsh in the future! Parent attendance and advance registration is required; space is limited.

ORGANIC GARDENING WORKSHOPS

Dr. Gene Bazan, a Penn State Master Gardener, will lead these workshops on organic vegetable production. His principles and tips will be useful to beginning and intermediate organic gardeners and also conventional gardeners who might like to convert to organic, but want to learn how. Two workshops are being offered; both will include similar information so please register for only one. In the late spring, Gene and his wife Tania will host a garden walk for attendees at their home in Lemont where they grow 90% of their vegetables year round and 40% of their fruit (home garden visit dates to be determined). Advance registration is required.

Knee High Naturalists     Offered Tuesdays & Wednesdays!

Come and enjoy these classic programs for children ages 3 to 6 to learn about and explore the Millbrook Marsh! Knee High Naturalists programs will be one hour in length and include both indoor and outdoor activities. Programs offered on Tuesday and Wednesday again this year! Please dress for the weather. Parents are encouraged to stay for the programs. Advance registration is required.

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