Quittaphilla educational wetland preserve (qewP)
The Quittapahilla Educational Wetland Preserve (QEWP) is located on the property of the Lebanon County Career and Technology Center, 833 Metro Drive. The preserve was created to provide schools a site within close proximity to be used to study and explore wetland and riparian habitats. Boardwalks, interpretive signs, picnic tables, bathroom facilities, electricity, and educational resources are available on site. Contact the Conservation District to reserve the site for your next field trip or public meeting.
Environmental Education Program
Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) hosts their Pennsylvania Rivers & Streams Environmental Education Program at QEWP. This Program provides stream-based field investigations in which participants explore the effects of agriculture and other land use on the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Hands-on investigations utilizing water quality tests, biological surveys, and ecological assessments connect students to their local environment and reinforce classroom curriculum. Learners explore how restorations efforts and action projects upstream become part of the solution downstream.
Learn more about the Pennsylvania Rivers & Streams Environmental Education Program here.
If interested in scheduling a field experience, please contact CBF at fieldtrips@cbf.org or 800-445-5572.
Thank you to our
2023 day of caring volunteers!
A big thank you to the group from Henise Tire for coming out for the 2023 Day of Caring hosted by United Way. We learned about the Quittapahilla Educational Wetland Preserve (QEWP) and had a great time during the litter clean up.