Take Time to Enjoy the Outdoors
Summer is a great time to get the family outdoors! Take a walk and look for specific shapes, colors, or animal activities. Sitting down and listening is a great test of attention to details and children of all ages find it a challenge to just sit quietly.
Trips to the library might lead you to signing out books about birds or wild flowers. My own children enjoyed our "Animal Game" we played in the boat while waiting for the fish to bite. One of us would think of an animal and the others would ask questions to guess what animal it was. |
Welcome!
The Charles Brightbill Environmental Center, home of TWEP, is managed by the Director under the guidance of the TWEP Board of Directors. The Director creates educational programs and shares resources with families, schools, and community groups. TWEP hosts monthly programs open to the public. A non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, TWEP is funded through private donations, fundraising events, grants, and memberships. Our goal is to connect people and nature through education. We offer something for everyone!
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Thank you to Barn Hill Preserve
We would like to extend a thank you to Barn Hill Preserve for their visit in May. Everyone especially enjoyed getting the "up close" look at the animals and getting pictures taken with them. Oliver, the joey, was a special favorite. 
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"Simple Treasures" prints still available!!
TWEP will has Melissa Ball's "Simple Treasures" available for sale at the Center, as well as at Snider's Jewelers. Theses prints were initially offered to raise money for the renovation at the Center. Money generated from the sale of these prints will be directed to completing the displays in the addition. 
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4th Annual TWEP Field Day - May 20, 2017
TWEP hosted its annual Field Day event this year on May 20, 2017 from 9:00 - 2:00. The PA Woodmobile was on site all day, along with the Conococheague Audubon Society, the Cumberland Valley Woodcarvers, Cumberland Valley Pheasants Forever, Dale Brechbill, rock and mineral collector, local artist, Dessy Cashell, Scout Pack 45, area beekeepers, Randy and David King, Fred Waite with Mason Dixon Warrior Adventures, had booths set up with activities and displays for children and their families. Barn Hill Preserve presented programs about a variety of animals they brought to share with the visitors.
Music by D and S Bluegrass was enjoyed by those braving the brisk weather. Concessions were available for visitors to enjoy, including Williamson Ruritan Club Homemade Ice Cream!
TWEP hosted its annual Field Day event this year on May 20, 2017 from 9:00 - 2:00. The PA Woodmobile was on site all day, along with the Conococheague Audubon Society, the Cumberland Valley Woodcarvers, Cumberland Valley Pheasants Forever, Dale Brechbill, rock and mineral collector, local artist, Dessy Cashell, Scout Pack 45, area beekeepers, Randy and David King, Fred Waite with Mason Dixon Warrior Adventures, had booths set up with activities and displays for children and their families. Barn Hill Preserve presented programs about a variety of animals they brought to share with the visitors.
Music by D and S Bluegrass was enjoyed by those braving the brisk weather. Concessions were available for visitors to enjoy, including Williamson Ruritan Club Homemade Ice Cream!
TWEP Hours: Tuesday, 9-12 and Thursday, 1-3
P.O. Box 97 Visits may be arranged by calling for other times and other days
4881 Ft. Loudon Rd.
Mercersburg, PA 17236 The Center is open on the first Sunday of each month (September - April) Phone: 717 328-2126 Times from 2:00 - 4:00 (see the Happenings tab for more info)
E-mail: twepmail@gmail.com
Facebook: Tuscarora Wildlife Education Project
