THE NATURE INN AT BALD EAGLE Explore High Performance RESOURCE Our region is proud to have almost half MANAGEMENT CENTER ELK COUNTRY Buildings of the PA Department of Conservation VISITOR CENTER and Natural Resources’ LEED – in the – (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certified buildings. MUSEUM Pennsylvania DCNR is responsible for more than 4,700 buildings statewide and the LEED green building THE WILDLIFE CENTER Wilds certification program is just one way the state AT agency demonstrates its commitment to energy- efficient systems and materials and sustainable practices when constructing and managing its Nestled amid the region’s 2.1 million acres facilities and lands. The five DCNR facilities of public land are inspired green buildings and the PA Lumber Museum highlighted in this that showcase how we can build smarter brochure offer inspiring takeaways for how we and adjust small habits to conserve energy, can all be better stewards. STATE boost our local economy, and reduce PARK VISITOR CENTER Check them out as you explore the AND SKYWALK environmental impact. PA Wilds region.

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in partnership with MORE INFO AT PAWilds.com/Stewardship Warren Bradford 6 THE NATURE INN AT 5 Coudersport 1 5 VISITOR CENTER AND SKYWALK 201 Warbler Way • Howard • Centre County Wellsboro 296 Viaduct Road • Mt. Jewett • McKean County This ground-breaking lodge is the first of its kind in 4 This Visitor Center, opened in 2016, boasts many Pennsylvania’s award-winning State Park system. It St. Marys 3 2 green features, including a building envelope offers guests a way to get up close and personal with that exceeds code minimums for insulation values, the latest in green building design, including native geothermal heating and cooling systems, Williamsport water-efficient landscaping, a 2,800-gallon 1 stormwater management using rain gardens rainwater harvesting system, on-site renewable and stabilized turf overflow parking, and Lock Haven energy (a solar-thermal hot water system), and more. Clearfield daylighting and automated lighting technologies to conserve energy. Interpretive panels on green features are included throughout the facility, and each guest room is ELK COUNTRY VISITOR CENTER Thousands of people trek to this park each 3 year to experience the historic Kinzua Viaduct, outfitted with a monitoring system that allows 134 Winslow Hill Road • Benezette • Elk County overnight guests to see how much energy they have a railroad bridge (once the world’s tallest) that The location and layout of the building and parking used during their stay. The Nature Inn is part of the has been transformed into a Skywalk with a lot were chosen to minimize the facility’s impact Bald Eagle State Park, which is known for its excellent glass floor. on the ecosystem. The building features energy- swimming, boating, and angling opportunities, and The Kinzua Bridge State Park Visitor Center efficient materials and designs, solar-oriented especially for birding since its diverse habitat, large is also the site of the first Pennsylvania Wilds windows for warmth and lighting, a renewable reservoir, and position along the ridge line attract Conservation Shop, featuring products crafted geothermal heating and cooling system, an outdoor many bird species. and manufactured in the PA Wilds. classroom heated by a highly efficient biomass boiler, and the collection of rainwater for use in the TIADAGHTON STATE FOREST RESOURCE building’s restrooms. PENNSYLVANIA LUMBER MUSEUM MANAGEMENT CENTER 2 Interpretive panels on green features are available 6 5660 US Route 6 • Galeton • Potter County 10 Lower Pine Bottom • Waterville • Lycoming County throughout the campus. This magnificent facility A premier PA Historical & Museum Commission This 12,655 square foot facility, completed in 2010, sits atop Winslow Hill in the remote and stunning facility for learning about Pennsylvania’s incorporates numerous strategies that support Bennetts Valley – ground zero for viewing forests and forest industries and their role in environmental sustainability and energy-efficiency, Pennsylvania’s wild elk herd. growing our state and nation, the Pennsylvania including DCNR’s first ‘green roof”, a geothermal HVAC Lumber Museum was built with locally-sourced system, specialized roof panel assemblies, extensive WILDLIFE CENTER AT SINNEMAHONING materials. This includes countertops and trim use of FSC-certified lumber products, and the use of 4 STATE PARK made from hemlock, cherry, and pine harvested recycled content for doors, trim, tiles, and more. from the surrounding Susquehannock State 4843 Park Road • Austin • Cameron + Potter Counties Portable interpretive plaques are available at the Forest and cut at the Museum’s own . The Wildlife Center boasts geothermal heat, recycled counter to walk visitors through various stations Other green features include automated, high- materials, a rainwater harvesting system, use of highlighting the building’s green features. This facility efficiency LED lighting, using daylight to reduce regional materials, and many other green features. is a jumping off point for the , a star lighting electric costs, low- to no-water fixtures, attraction in the region, and includes 2-D topographical Interpretive panels on green features are available re-used and recycled building materials, and map displays of the entire Pine Creek Valley. throughout the 9,300-square foot building, which geothermal HVAC. serves as both a visitor center and park office. The Wildlife Center is a popular location for viewing elk, bear, birds, and other wildlife, and includes a state-of- the-art interpretive gallery with interactive exhibits EACH FACILITY HAS DIFFERENT HOURS. LEED GOLD LEED SILVER CERTIFICATION that help connect the visitor to the parks and the BE SURE TO CHECK BEFORE VISITING. CERTIFIED CERTIFIED PENDING larger Pennsylvania Wilds region.