Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve

Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve
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Location Fairfield, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°48′13″N 77°24′52″W / 39.80369°N 77.41437°W / 39.80369; -77.41437Coordinates: 39°48′13″N 77°24′52″W / 39.80369°N 77.41437°W / 39.80369; -77.41437
Area 609 acres (2.46 km2)
Established 1986
http://www.strawberryhill.org/

Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve and Environmental Center is a non-profit environmental education and conservation organization located on 609 acres (2.46 km2) in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of south-central Pennsylvania in Fairfield, Pennsylvania.

Nestled in the foothills of the South Mountain Range, the Preserve features 10 miles (16 km) of trails with diverse habitats, including wet and dry woodlands, three ponds, and two mountain streams. The property protects part of the Middle Creek watershed.

The nature center features with various artifacts, live reptiles and amphibians, and educational displays. Other facilities include a 1798 log house, a foundation and spillway for an 1850s sawmill, and an outdoor open picnic pavilion. Education programs are offered for adults, school and community groups, as well as public nature programs.

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