Sometimes, it’s hard to realize how much unnecessary stimuli you have around you constantly in the urban-dominated world we live in today. The path to healing may very well lie in the embrace of the great outdoors.
Located in the heart of central Pennsylvania, Shaver’s Creek has been connecting people to people and people to place since 1976. We provide educational and recreational opportunities for families, schools, corporate groups, and Penn State students. Come hike a trail, see live animals up close, learn about conservation, and enjoy our programs.
Shaver’s Creek is committed to extending Penn State’s Outreach mission of instruction, service, and research. Through quality programs, we teach, model, and provide the knowledge, values, skills, experiences, and dedication that enable individuals and communities to achieve and maintain harmony between human activities and the natural systems that support all living species.
Sometimes, it’s hard to realize how much unnecessary stimuli you have around you constantly in the urban-dominated world we live in today. The path to healing may very well lie in the embrace of the great outdoors.
👻 Boo! If you come across these ghost-like mushrooms, you'd better snap a photo before they disappear...
We recently spotted this interesting fungus beside our parking lot, but just a few hours later it had vanished without a trace! Do we need to call the Ghostbusters?
This unique mushroom is known as the Hare's Foot Inkcap - a delicate and fleeting fungus whose fruiting body (pictured here) truly only lasts a handful of hours before dissolving into a slimy black ink.
Hare's Foot Inkcap is widespread throughout the world, but you may have never noticed it with how quickly it transforms. We were so excited to capture a photo of such a neat and ephemeral process! 🍄
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I've seen them before.
I just noticed a few of these in my garden. I'd never seen them before, but they are quite beautiful!