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"Give me some (The Ramp / Wild Leek Song)"
by Erie's Loose Change Band
From talking to farmers at the local market to visiting a botanical garden, there are many ways to learn about plants within a day trip from Meadville.
Meadville and Crawford County:
Allegheny College's Vegetable Garden, located on campus, south of Carr Hall, is a great place to teach young children what vegetables look like before they come to the store. The garden also sells produce to the public during the growing season.
Crawford County Master Gardeners
Administered through Penn State University, the Master Gardeners Program for Crawford County offers many events for the general public, both in Meadville and in the surrounding areas.
Allegheny's outreach program to schools in Northwestern Pennsylvania helps teachers bring hands-on experiments to study local waterways into their classrooms. The associated summer Creek Camp program is open to rising 10th and 11th graders all over the world.
In addition to the farmer's market, which runs every Saturday during the growing season, the Market House offers other opportunities to learn about plants, the arts, and engagement in community life.
Foundation for Sustainable Forests
Offers educational events on forest biology and management. Also supports landowners in sustainable forest management and protection of forests.
Botanical Society of Western Pennsylvania
The society offers regular presentations by members and guest speakers in Pittsburgh, plus field trips, all of which are open to the public. Some society events are scheduled close to Meadville. Membership is open to professionals and amateurs alike.
Western Pennsylvania Chapter of PASA
The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) connects farmers to each other and to consumers interested in buying local produce. Check out their website for tools and for contacts about information for your area. Their calendar lists educational events that are open to the public.
Day Trips from Meadville:
Located in Erie, PA, the club offers garden walks, speakers, and educational outings.
Largest remaining old growth forest in the region. Environmental education opportunities for groups offered through the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Regularly scheduled events are posted on the events calendar.
Other State Parks in the Region
offer smaller or larger outreach and educational opportunities.
Not quite in Pennsylvania, but within an easy drive of Meadville.
A non-profit botanical garden and arboretum in Edinboro, PA.
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
in Pittsburgh, PA.
Tom Ridge Environmental Center
in Erie, PA
Over night trips within the region:
Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust: http://www.pennypacktrust.org/
A a nonprofit conservancy in the Huntingdon Valley, northeast of Philadelphia.
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve: http://www.bhwp.org/
A nonprofit dedicated to native plant gardening in Pennsylvania and the Delaware River Basin. Located in New Hope, PA.
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