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TREC Outdoors

The Tom Ridge Environmental Center has become a reality through the involvement of diverse public and private resources, colleges and universities, tourism promotion agencies, environmental organizations and public servants.

Contributions made by friends and supporters will be critical to its success as well. Please consider becoming a Friend of The Tom Ridge Environmental Center.

Project Partners

Pennsylvania’s Great Lakes Region
Erie Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
• The Tourist Promotion Agencies of Crawford, Mercer and Venango Counties

Presque Isle Audubon

Lake Erie-Allegheny Earth Force

PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
• Presque Isle State Park Administration
• Presque Isle Environmental Education Staff
• Bureau of Recreation and Conservation

PA Department of Environmental Protection
• Coastal Zone Management Program
• Office of the Great Lakes

Pennsylvania Sea Grant

Purple Martin Conservation Association

Presque Isle Partnership

GoErie.com Presque Isle Page

Friends of the Tom Ridge Center
Friends of the Tom Ridge Center is a 501 (c)3 corporation committed to raising a three-million dollar fund, to accomplish its mission: to forge a partnership between the private sector and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources at Presque Isle State Park in order to preserve and enhance educational programming, natural history research and visitor services opportunities.”

The Friends has many naming opportunities for donors and the donor's name will be placed on the Wall of Honor at the Center.  A healthy endowment ensures the strength, stability, and independence of an institution over time.  For more information go to www.friendsofthetomridgecenter.org.

Regional Science Consortium

TOWERING TREC

TREC is a state-of-the-art green facility and a one-of-a-kind attraction located in the Pennsylvania Great Lakes Region. It is the perfect educational field trip experience for all. Our trained staff can guide you through the wonders of the Presque Isle Peninsula.

Here is a glimpse of what we have been up to.

> click here to find out more.

TREC is a state-of-the-art green facility and a one-of-a-kind attraction located in the Pennsylvania Great Lakes Region. It is the perfect educational field trip experience for all. Our trained staff can guide you through the wonders of the Presque Isle Peninsula.

Here is a glimpse of what we have been up to.

> click here to find out more.

TREC is a state-of-the-art green facility and a one-of-a-kind attraction located in the Pennsylvania Great Lakes Region. It is the perfect educational field trip experience for all. Our trained staff can guide you through the wonders of the Presque Isle Peninsula.

Here is a glimpse of what we have been up to.

> click here to find out more.

TREC is a state-of-the-art green facility and a one-of-a-kind attraction located in the Pennsylvania Great Lakes Region. It is the perfect educational field trip experience for all. Our trained staff can guide you through the wonders of the Presque Isle Peninsula.

Here is a glimpse of what we have been up to.

> click here to find out more.

What’s 75 feet tall, made of glass and a great workout spot? It’s TREC’s very own “lighthouse” of sorts. Climb the 131 steps (or take the elevator) and wave at the waves. It’s a view you won’t forget. See for yourself