John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum Conserving the Nature of America

Environmental Education

Since its establishment in 1972, the refuge has worked with area educators to provide educational opportunites for their students. Our programs focus on providing teachers with the information, skills, and resources to incorporate the environment into their curriculum and to utilize the refuge as an outdoor classroom. "Reconnecting Children and Families to Nature" is a national program and priority of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The refuge education program consists of the following:

Professional Development/Curriculum Support/Meeting Room Space

Field Trip Opportunities

Loan Boxes

Lesson Plans

Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest

The refuge has activity guides, videos, and reference materials on the environment to assist educators in preparing classroom or field lessons at the Cusano Environmental Education Center contact Erika Scarborough for more information at erika_scarborough@fws.gov or 215-365-3118.