About Millbrook Marsh

Millbrook Marsh Barn

Millbrook Marsh Nature Center is located in State College, Pennsylvania, less than two miles from Penn State University. The Centre Region Parks and Recreation Authority operates the Millbrook Marsh Nature Center and is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Our mission is to educate and inspire people about the natural world, and to instill a passion for the environment through science, history, culture and art.

The Millbrook Marsh Nature Center is a 62-acre site consisting of a 12-acre farmstead area and an adjacent 50-acre wetland area. A Conservation Easement between Penn State and ClearWater Conservancy protects the wetland from future development. Formerly known as "Farm 12," the tract was leased on a long-term basis from Penn State University starting in 1997 for $1/year. The Nature Center has an education building (currently under construction), a restored bank barn, a picnic pavilion, a Pollinator Garden, two sun shelters, a boardwalk, and walking trails.

The Nature Center hosts over 20,000 participants annually in organized programs, events, and rentals, not counting the recreational day users who enjoy bird watching, dog walking, hiking, picnicking, and more. The Nature Center offers educational programs for groups of all ages, community events, private rentals, children’s birthday parties, and much more.

The Phase II expansion project is underway! The Spring Creek Education Building is unavailable for reservations until project completion.