Cope Environmental Center – Centerville, Indiana

Skip to primary content
  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
    • WHO WE ARE
    • STAFF & BOARD
    • MEDIA
      • SOCIAL MEDIA
      • VIDEOS
      • PICTURES
      • NEWSLETTER
      • BLOG
    • TOUR
      • PLAN YOUR VISIT
      • SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION CENTER
      • SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS & POLICIES
      • CHILDREN OF INDIANA NATURE PARK
    • EVENTS CALENDAR
    • RENTALS
  • JOIN
    • BECOME A MEMBER
    • VOLUNTEER
    • SPONSORS
    • WAYS TO GIVE
    • EMAIL UPDATES
  • ANNUAL EVENTS
    • BIRD-A-THON
    • FAMILY EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
    • FALL FOLIAGE 5k/10k
    • FAMILY MAPLE SYRUP DAY
    • THE GALA
    • GET OUTSIDE CHALLENGE
    • GREENERY WORKSHOP
  • PROGRAMS
    • UPCOMING PROGRAMS
    • VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
      • #100DaysofCope at CEC!
    • SCHOOL PROGRAMS
    • SUMMER ADVENTURE PROGRAMS
    • TODDLER TIME
    • INDIANA MASTER NATURALIST
    • INITIATIVES
      • BICENTENNIAL INITIATIVES
      • COMMUNITY EVENTS
        • WAYNE COUNTY CHALLENGE RACES
        • ALTERNATIVE GIFT FAIR
        • ENVIRONMENTALLY SPEAKING TV
        • GET OUTSIDE-GROW!
  • RESOURCES
    • ANIMAL RESCUE & OTHER ?’s
    • RECYCLING INFORMATION
    • COMMUNITY SUSTAINIBILITY
    • PERSONAL SUSTAINIBILTY
    • KID’S CORNER
      • NATURE CHILDREN
      • NATURE PLAYSCAPE

CEC Upcoming Events & Programs

Welcome, Everyone!

The following is the schedule for upcoming events and programs. For more information, call us at (765) 855-3188.

Don’t miss out on the next program!

Sign up for our monthly email by sending an email to staff@copeenvironmental.org with “Monthly E-blast” as the subject.


Toddler Times

Join us monthly where kids can explore the outdoors of CEC through:

  • a story
  • hands-on activities
  • Crafts
  • hike

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Toddler Time meets rain or shine so be sure to dress for the weather! 

  • Time: 10-11 a.m.  
  • Place: CEC Prairiewood Entrance 1730 Airport Rd., Centerville, Indiana
  • Fee: $5 per toddler for members, $7 per toddler for non-members.

Registration is required. Mask are to be worn by all attendees over 8 years of age. Space is limited. Click to register,  or call us at (765) 855-3188.

Dates:

  • Monday, November 16, 2020
  • Monday, December 21, 2020

Check back for more Toddler Time announcements!


 Weekly Playgroup @ the Nature Playscape

CEC has introduced a self-led program: Weekly Playgroup @ the Nature Playscape. Children of all ages are invited to spend some time playing in our woodland playscape. Make sure you come dressed for the weather!

Our trails and Nature Playscape are open every day dawn to dusk. Playtime could be any time, but the goal of the playgroup is to create a coordinated time for parents and guardians to bring their kiddos out for group socialization and outdoor play. The more the merrier! This program is meant to be fun and casual so that everyone can move at their own pace and come and go as they please.

For those who arrive at 10 a.m., a staff member or volunteer will be available to lead everyone to the Nature Playscape and give a brief welcome and introduction.

  • Date: Every Friday
  • Time: 10 am
  • Location: CEC Prairiewood Entrance1730 Airport Rd., Centerville, Indiana
  • Fee: Free
  • Registration: Not needed, Informal program

Weekly Playgroup @ the Nature Playscape. It’s a great time for play time!


Families in the Forest

Join us on the following Saturday mornings for a hike to highlight seasonal changes in our natural world.

  • Time: 10 – 11:30 am
  • Place: CEC Prairiewood Entrance1730 Airport Rd., Centerville, Indiana
    Fee: $5 per member; $7 per non member
  • Registration: Required.

Click here to register, or call us at (765) 855-3188.

Dates:

November 21, 2020

December 19, 2020

January 16, 2021

 


Night Hikes

Join CEC Naturalist, MoonShadow, on a hike through the woods after dark. Learn about nocturnal animals, listen for owl calls and check out the night sky. No flashlights please.

  • Location:  CEC Prairiewood Entrance 1730 Airport Rd., Centerville, Indiana
  • Fee: $ 7 per member, $10 per non- member
  • Registration Required 

Click here to register,  or call us at (765) 855-3188. Masks are required for all participants 8 years of age and older.

Dates

  • November 30, 2020 @ 6 pm
  • December 29, 2020 @ 6 pm

Grab a few friends and bring your creativity to the Annual Holiday Greenery Workshop! Create your very own wreath or sway to deck your halls using fresh greenery and natural materials. CEC will provide all needed materials.
Space is limited to 10 participants. Masks and social distancing is required. Cost is $40 per person. Call 765-855-3188 to reserve your spot or register here: https://forms.gle/1rYdvDgLuVqzeJ1T8

Family Maple Syrup Hike

 
Visit the Sugar Bush, meet some historical characters, and learn the history of making maple syrup. The hike will conclude at the sap house where participants will get to sample CEC’s freshly made maple syrup. 
 
 
Date: February 20 – 10 am
Place: CEC Homestead Entrance at 4910 Shoemaker Road
Fee: $5 per member, $7 per non member
Registration: Preferred
 
To register,  call us at (765) 855-3188.
 

 

Pancake Breakfast featuring CEC’s Fresh Maple Syrup

 
Stop in at CEC between 9 am and noon to enjoy a pancake breakfast! Our volunteers will be making piping hot pancakes and serving them up with maple syrup. Money raised from event will support the mission of the Cope Environmental Center. 
 
Date: February 20 – 9 am – 12 pm
Place: CEC Prairiewood Entrance 1730 Airport Rd., Centerville, Indiana
Fee: $8 per member, $10 per non-member
Registration: none needed
 
 

Check back next month for more events and programs at CEC!

Check back for more upcoming programs and events!

What do you think about our programs and events? Let us know!

CEC Program Testimonial

Last 31 Posts
  • Opening for Rental Specialist at CEC!
  • Monarch Madness at CEC!
  • An Introduction to the New Executive Director at Cope Environmental Center!
  • Bird-a-thon 2020 Announcement
  • National Butterfly Day!
  • CEC Seeking Executive Director Starting February 2020
  • Indiana Animal Facts
  • CEC Leadership Changes
  • American Discovery Trail Hiking Club: February Schedule
  • Family Earth Day Celebration 2020
  • Indiana Animal Facts
  • Upcoming Events & Programs
  • Courage, Brains and Muscle: Our Environmental Champions
  • Family Maple Syrup Day 2020
  • Sign up for the Master Naturalist Workshop!
  • Students benefit from connections to nature
  • What’s the buzz about bees?
  • Inspiration
  • Life as a Volunteer
  • Christmas Tree Recycling
  • Year of Review
  • Searching for Our Next Visiting Naturalist
  • Do the Bug Dance!
  • Our solar panels are shining stars!
  • Holiday Sustainability 301
  • Holiday Sustainability 201
  • Holiday Sustainability 101
  • Technology in Nature
  • Our garden is growing!
  • Challenge Match Opportunity
  • Children of Indiana Nature Park Updates

Archives by Month:
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • June 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • January 2019
  • October 2018
  • May 2018
  • March 2018
  • January 2018
  • August 2017
  • June 2017
  • February 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • March 2016
  • December 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • September 2014
  • April 2014
  • February 2014
  • October 2013
  • July 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011
  • May 2011
  • March 2011
  • February 2011
  • September 2010
  • July 2010
  • April 2010
  • March 2010
  • February 2010

Archives by Subject:
  • Blog
    • 5K
    • Adventures in sustainability
    • Alison Zajdel
    • biking
    • Bonner Scholars
    • CEC staff introductions
    • commuting
    • Composting
    • Cope Environmental Center
    • disposal
    • easy conservation tasks
    • Emily Bobrowich
    • environment
    • environmental
    • Get Your Kids Outside
    • health
    • healthy
    • Jeremy Mussoni
    • medications
    • recycling
    • run
    • Service learning
    • Stephanie Hays-Mussoni
    • sustainabilitiy
    • volunteers
    • waste
    • water quality
  • CEC's Tomorrow
  • Events
  • News
  • Uncategorized

    Thanks to our Corporate Sustainers

    • Reid Health
    • First Bank Richmond
    • Brady Ware and Company
    • Wayne County Foundation
    • Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation
    • Perfect Melodies
    • Belden Wire and Cable Co.
    • West End Bank
    • Quigg Fund
    • Earlham College
    • Barnhizer & Associates, Inc.
    • Meijer
    • Hill’s Pet Nutrition
    • Radford’s Meat Market & Deli
    • Stults Family Dentistry
    • Natco Credit Union
    • Thor Construction Company
    • Johns Manville
    • Boston Bever Klinge Cross & Chidester
    • Wesler Orchards
    • Logue’s TLC Pet Hospital
  • donate
    donate_buttonYour gifts support efforts to improve the local environment, enhance local environmental education opportunities, and promote responsible resource use throughout our region!

    u_stream you_tube facebook twitter

    Home | About Us | Events | Programs | | Resources | Contact |

    Cope Environmental Center ~ 1730 Airport Road, Centerville, IN 47330 ~ 765-855-3188

© 2015 Cope Environmental Center | Website created by Web Canopy Studio Inbound Marketing Team