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Programs for Groups & Organizations at PEEC
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The Pocono Environmental Education Center, lo cated within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, is a special place for students, teachers, families, scouts, birders, botanists, photographers, hikers, and everyone else who is interested in learning about the natural world in a beautiful and informal setting.
The study of nature and natural systems is our focus at PEEC, and our proximity to a quarter of a million acres of public lands, including the National Recreation Area and numerous state parks, forests, and game lands offers a world of opportunities to explore:
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- Shady hemlock gorges
- The scenic Delaware River
- Diverse lowland and upland forests
- Fields blooming with wildflowers
- Rushing waterfalls and streams
- The unique flora and fauna found in boreal bogs
- A quarry containing 400 million year old fossils
- And ponds teeming with insect and amphibian life.
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Programs at PEEC
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With its flexible, year round schedule, PEEC is ideal for conferences, short term institutes, workshops, and educational residential programs inclusive of environmental/outdoor education, school camping, and ecological studies.
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PEEC Program Offerings Include:
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- Natural Sciences
- Beaver Study
- Forest Ecology
- Ornithology
- Wildlife Study
- Wildlife Games
- Water Study
- Water Quality Monitoring
- Adventure Education
- Action Socialization Experience
- Confidence Course
- Discover PEEC
- Interpretive Hike
- New Games
- Orienteering
- Outdoor Living Skills
- Canoeing
- Cross-Country Skiing
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- Whole Language Activities
- Art in Nature
- Creative Journaling
- Sensory Awareness
- Evening Explorations
- Astronomy
- Night Hike
- Campfire
- Environmental LIteracy
- Acid Rain
- Endangered Species
- Solid Waste
- Special Presentations
- Birds of Prey
- Reptiles and Amphibians
- Square Dances
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PEEC Is Close To Home,
Where Learning Comes Naturally
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The PEEC Mission
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| The Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) enhances environmental awareness, knowledge, and appreciation through hands-on experience in a natural outdoor classroom. |
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