TREC Features
The Nature of Presque Isle

Did you know that Presque Isle has been rated one of the top birding spots in the country? Over 300 different species of birds have been identified on the peninsula. Stop by TREC to learn what’s here, grab a bird check list and then explore! Learn more

Whimsy and fun

Flying saucers, origami birds, steel trees…oh my. Step inside the doors to TREC (it’s FREE!) and discover a whole new world of fun. More than 7,000 square feet of the center is devoted to interactive exhibits. Photos

Get Outdoors!

Sure, we want you to come inside TREC, but then you must GET OUT! Go explore Presque Isle State Park to find all the things you learned about inside the center. Our recreation programs can connect you with the outdoors in a whole new way.

Take a Tour!

Get a fun -- and a bit crazy -- tour of TREC in this 10-minute video produced by Keystone Extra.

Lake Erie Sojourn

Whether you're an experienced paddler or just wondered what taking a kayak around Lake Erie would feel like, our photo galleries capture the entire experience. See for yourself

The Ultimate School Day

When did school become a day at the beach? With TREC! Our educators will teach you about woods, water, and wildlife. Go beachcoming, observe birds, write messages in the sand. Beats study hall any day. Teachers, check out our curriculum and pre lessons.

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The Human Body - exploer your world inside out

 

Bigger IS better and our 4-story-high, 45-feet-wide Big Green Screen proves it. Get as close to reality as you can get without being there. Put yourself in the middle of the action. 


Now Playing
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...our Special April Feature!

The Living Sea
Narrated by Meryl Streep
Every Day in April
1pm, 4pm and 5p.m.
See the full-size poster!

 

Also playing on the Big Green Screen:

AMAZING JOURNEYS
Showtimes: 11am, 3pm

THE HUMAN BODY
Showtimes: 12pm, 2pm

Learn all about
the Big Green Screen

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Young Students check out display boards at TREC

Festival of the Birds
May 9 - 11


Enjoy the height of spring migration at Presque Isle State Park, a natural concentration point along the Atlantic flyway where 320 species of birds have been recorded. Take part in workshops and field trips geared for the beginner and the seasoned naturalist led by experts in the field such as Ted Floyd, Jerry McWilliams and Jen Brumfield.

> find out about this, and all of TREC's upcoming events.

 

 

 
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