Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Autumnal Equinox
Natural Events September: The beginning of fall triggers the migration of warblers, vireos, thrushes, and other songbirds to their tropical winter destinations — Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean Islands. As September continues, the raptors join the migrating birds. Thousands of broad-winged hawks, eagles, and other birds of prey head south for the…
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Summer Solstice
Natural Events June: During the first week of June, look for painted turtles and snapping turtles that have left the water to dig their nests and lay eggs. Many of the eggs are dug up by predators. Mountain laurel blooms of pink and white flowers appear in the well-drained soils of woodlands, just before the…
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Our Environment
Seasonal Highlights A Sense of Place… “There is a great deal of talk these days about saving the environment. We must…for the environment sustains our bodies. But as humans we also require support for our spirits … and this is what certain kinds of places provide. The catalyst that converts any physical location – any…
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Programs
With a 38-acre campus located within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, PEEC is an exceptional place for customized field trips and retreats of all types and sizes. PEEC has something for everyone and facilities are available year-round. School Programs Individualized education programs for groups of 15 – 280; overnight or day trips for…
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PEEC’s Mission
The Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is located within the 77,000 acre Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and is the education partner of the National Park Service in this area. Within driving distance of New York City and Philadelphia, PEEC offers a variety of options for all visitors from school field trips and scout…
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Honeymoon Haven
Fun activities and even a plane ride were included for the “exorbitant” sum of $125. By Don and Barb Killmeyer, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania We’re sure all honeymoons are special, but we feel we made a great choice 53 years ago when we chose to spend a week at Honeymoon Haven in the Viking Heights area of…
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Staff Directory
Contact PEEC Phone: 570-828-2319Fax: 570-828-9695Email: peec@peec.org 538 Emery Road Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania 18328-9614 PEEC People PEEC staff is comprised of ten permanent employees, ten to fifteen intern/environmental educators, and a varying number of supplemental resource personnel to facilitate all programs and daily operations. PEEC’s permanent staff members have a combined 175 years of experience in the education,…
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Driving Directions
The Pocono Environmental Education Center is located in northeastern Pennsylvania, approximately 20 miles from the junction of Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey, near the town of Dingmans Ferry. PEEC is within the borders of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. GPS Users: Please note that GPS navigation can be unreliable in this area.…
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Photo Credits
Thank you to all photographers who have graciously agreed to allow us to use their photos on our website: John Barclay Eli Rivera Heather Chadwick Maria Schramm James Maloney Jennifer Loven Alex Westner Clay Spencer Richard Frear M. Woodbridge Williams Don F. Mitchison Office of Sustainability, Princeton University
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Workshop Leaders
PEEC has nurtured and sustained partnerships with some of the area’s leading field study resource persons and workshop leaders. Kathy Ambrosini Has been working in the field of Environmental Education for over 20 years. The Director of Education at the Mohonk Preserve located in New Paltz, NY Adjunct instructor with SUNY New Paltz, teaching…
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