Featured Projects
2025 Summer Internships
Our summer internship application period is now open! College students that are interested in gaining experience in environmental education and networking within the environmental field are welcome to apply. We will be busy this summer with our Explore Day Camp, creating and engaging in public outreach events, Headwaters Park, and continuing our work with the Hidden Creeks public art project. Please see the attached information for more details. Spread the word!
ACAP Opportunity for Agriculture Land Owners
The Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) was created through the Clean Streams Fund established by the FY2022-2023 Pennsylvania State Budget. ACAP provides financial and technical assistance for the implementation of best management practices (BMPs) on agricultural operations within the Commonwealth.
2025 Summer Explore Camp!
Do your kids love to play outside and have adventures? Check out our Explore Camp for graduates of grades 3, 4, and 5 - we can't wait to get back out in the Park to see what the summer of 2025 brings!
Memorial Tree Trail
A dedication tree planting ceremony was held on Tuesday, June 5, to kickoff a new project for ECCD: a Memorial Tree Trail to serve as an educational tool for visitors to Headwaters Park and an opportunity for residents to memorialize or honor loved ones.
Don't Give Up the Drip Rain Barrel Project
A community art and environmental project focusing on rain water and rain barrels. The District, in partnership with Environment Erie, has commissioned Erie County artists to design and create 51 rain barrels to be displayed throughout the 2016 summer/fall season.