Millbrook Marsh Nature Center

05/26/2026

Thank you to everyone who has already completed the Millbrook Marsh Boardwalk Community Input Survey!

If you haven’t had a chance yet, there’s still time to share your feedback. The survey deadline has been extended through June 5, 2026. We encourage community members of all ages, including individuals 18 and under, to participate and help shape the future of the boardwalk experience, accessibility, and access.

Please take the survey and help spread the word:
https://bit.ly/MMNCBoardwalk

05/25/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, Centre Region Parks and Recreation offices, including Administration, Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, and the Active Adult Center, will be closed on Monday, May 25.

Today, we pause to honor and remember those who served and sacrificed for our country.

05/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who has already shared feedback and memories connected to the marsh and boardwalk. If you haven’t yet completed the community input survey, there’s still time to participate. Your thoughts will help guide future planning related to accessibility, visitor experience, environmental stewardship, and long-term sustainability.

Please take a few minutes to watch the video of Susan Hart, Nature Center Supervisor, read the article (link in the comments), and share your feedback through the survey linked in the post below. Thank you for helping shape the future of the marsh experience.

Take the survey here: https://bit.ly/MMNCBoardwalk

The survey is open through May 22, 2026. Thank you for being part of the conversation.

05/08/2026

Thank you for supporting CRPR during Centre Gives!

Your generosity means kids will continue exploring nature, families will keep making memories together, community members will stay active and connected, and people of all ages will continue finding opportunities to play, learn, recharge, and grow.

Your support helps strengthen recreation, wellness, and community throughout the Centre Region.

From all of us at Centre Region Parks and Recreation, thank you for being part of what makes these moments possible!

05/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who has already supported CRPR during Centre Gives! Your generosity supports the programs and places where life happens across the Centre Region.

If you haven’t made a gift yet, there’s still time through 8 PM today.
💚 Give online at: https://centregives.org/organizations/135-centre-region-parks-and-recreation

Your support helps provide nature education programs and outdoor experiences that spark curiosity, confidence, creativity, and connection from an early age.

From discovering wildlife and exploring the outdoors to hands-on learning at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, these experiences encourage kids to ask questions, build relationships with the natural world, and create lasting memories outside.

A gift of $10 or more can make an impact. Consider making your gift today.

05/07/2026

Power Hour starts at 9 AM!

Give today from 9–10 AM to help unlock additional prize funding that supports the places and programs where community happens.

Your support helps strengthen parks, trails, pools, wellness opportunities, the Active Adult Center, Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, and recreation programs for all ages across the Centre Region.

Gifts of any amount make an impact and help support connection, recreation, and community for all ages.

💚 Give now: https://centregives.org/organizations/135-centre-region-parks-and-recreation

05/06/2026

In the middle of busy schedules, constant notifications, and everyday stress, parks and outdoor spaces give us something important — room to slow down, recharge, and reconnect.

Whether it’s a quiet walk on a trail, time under the trees, or simply spending a few moments outside, these spaces support mental, physical, and emotional well-being every day.

Centre Gives is happening today and tomorrow — from 8 AM on May 6 through 8 PM on May 7.

Your support helps care for the parks, trails, programs, and community spaces that make these moments possible across the Centre Region.

Every gift makes a difference.

💚Give online: https://centregives.org/organizations/135-centre-region-parks-and-recreation

05/04/2026

Turn your kitchen scraps and yard waste into garden gold!

Backyard composting is a simple, natural way to reduce waste and create nutrient-rich material for your garden.

In this hands-on program, you’ll learn what to compost, how to maintain your pile, and how to use finished compost. Registration includes a home compost bin to help you get started.

👉Register today! crpr.org/mmnc-public-programs

Led by Centre Region COG Refuse and Recycling staff.

05/02/2026

The Pennsylvania Native Plant Society is hosting their annual Native Plant Sale today, May 2 at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center. Stop by and check it out! 🌱The festival hours are 10 AM to 3 PM.

04/29/2026

Our friends at the Pennsylvania Native Plant Society are hosting their annual Native Plant Sale this Saturday, May 2 at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center. Stop by and check it out! 🌱

Spring has sprung! Mark your calendars!

What's all the hubbub about planting native? Come to the PNPS Native Plant Fest and find why and how!
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