UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State’s Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center will be closed temporarily starting Sept. 5 to prepare for its major expansion and renovation project.
The outdoor education field lab and nature center in Petersburg, Huntingdon County, will undergo its first major facility upgrades in the center’s 40-year history. Shaver’s Creek will close at the end of the business day on Sunday, Sept. 4, and the visitor center will remain closed through most of 2017. The Fall Harvest and Maple Harvest festivals will not be held during construction.
“Shaver’s Creek has been connecting the community to the outdoor world for 40 years, and these improvements will help create more enriching and fulfilling memories for children, Penn State students and the community,” said director Mark McLaughlin. “We appreciate everyone’s patience during construction and, although disappointed that we won’t see as many smiling faces, are excited for the opportunities that await us when we re-open.”