| Formation | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | March 2017; 8 years ago (2017-03) |
| Type | Charitable Organization[1] |
| Location | |
Region served | GreaterPhiladelphia |
Executive Director | Tom Pascocello |
TheGreat Valley Nature Center was an American organization dedicated to raising public awareness onenvironmental issues through educational exhibits, demonstrations, and workshops. The Great Valley Nature Center was located inMalvern, Pennsylvania. It consistes of fields, streams, ponds, woods, and diversehabitats. Also featured wasBirds of Prey Center. All birds of prey are no longer present[2] a replicaNative AmericanLenape village, a Pennsylvaniawildflower garden, amaple sugar house, and a hands-on exhibit area were also present.[3]
Since its November 1974 incorporation, Great Valley Nature Center (formerly the Nature Center of Charlestown) has provided theGreater Philadelphia region, includingChester County, with environmental education opportunities. Arnold Bartschi contributed the land and start-up costs to establish the nature center.
As of 2017, the corporation has been dissolved. As of Spring 2019, the property is currently owned by a bank that wishes to foreclose upon it and sell it to a private party. Charlestown is currently fighting against such action[4]40°05′28″N75°32′40″W / 40.091211°N 75.544328°W /40.091211; -75.544328
