Matt Caracappa, Penn State Outreach

2022 Birding Cup Welcomes Competition, Support for Aviary Upgrades at Shaver’s Creek

May 4, 2022Matt Caracappa, Penn State Outreach

Bird watchers of all levels can help support the Klingsberg Aviary at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center and compete for bragging rights during the center’s annual fundraiser on Friday and Saturday. […]

How Shaver’s Creek Replicated Outdoor Learning Experiences Online

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March 9, 2022Matt Caracappa, Penn State Outreach

The COVID-19 pandemic forced educators at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center to teach school-age children about the environment without them being fully immersed in it. Lucy McClain, assistant teaching professor at […]

New Sculpture Installation Highlights Bird Extinction, Conservation Efforts

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November 10, 2021Matt Caracappa, Penn State Outreach

UNIVERSITY PARK — A visiting sculpture installation of five extinct North American birds located at several central Pennsylvania sites hopes to educate the public about the human impact of their […]

WPSU Initiative on Grief Makes Impact, Continues Reach After First Year

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September 3, 2021Matt Caracappa, Penn State Outreach

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — BettyJo Maloney relives the day often, the day when her world changed forever. “I was downstairs and heard my mom yelling for help,” said Maloney, of […]

Honorary Caretaker Program Supports Animals at Shaver’s Creek

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May 14, 2021Matt Caracappa, Penn State Outreach

Jennifer Anne Tucker said when her nephew came to visit her last year, they discovered two baby turkey vultures living in her barn. That encounter helped inspire Tucker to become […]