Cope Environmental Center

4910 Shoemaker Road   Centerville, Indiana 47330   (765) 855-3188

Congratulations, Richmond: An All-America City!!

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Our Mission is to promote the sustainable use of the earth's resources through education, demonstration and research.

Our Vision is to inspire and challenge individuals and communities to achieve ecologically sustainable lifestyles to secure a sustainable future for all life on earth.


Upcoming Programs & Events

Wednesday Evening Yoga
Rejuvenate with yoga in nature, rain or shine, at CEC!

Date:  Wednesday evenings starting May 6th & continuing throughout the summer
Time: 
5:30-6:30pm
Fee:  Recommended donation of $10 per person per session
Pre-registration appreciated
Eat Weeds!
Enjoy a hike, food samples, and wild edible techniques

Date:  Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
Time:
10am-12pm
Fee: $3 per person
Soil & Water Conservation District Pond Clinic at CEC
Learn about water quality and pond health at this interactive annual clinic

Date:  Thursday, July 9th, 2009
Time:
6pm (pre-clinic hiking at 5pm)
Fee: $3 per person
Re-Energize America Meet & Greet at Cope Environmental Center
Meet cyclists on their way to Washington D.C. and learn about their project!

Date:  Thursday, July 9th, 2009
Time:
5pm
Fee: FREE!

Other Community Event Links

  • Earlham Forum
  • Prophets Fest - Prophets Fest 2009 is a music event being held 3 miles south of Richmond, IN on August 29th, 2009. The event will include a full day of reggae, funk and rock bands, as well as DJs, vendors and camping. Currently early volunteer positions are being considered. Please contact Everyday Prophets if you're interested.

CEC News!

CEC Welcomes Fulbright Scholar:  The staff and board of Cope Environmental Center are proud to welcome Ivan Petkov Kozhuharov, a Fulbright Scholar from Sofia, Bulgaria to Indiana.  Ivan is using Cope Environmental Center as the base for a documentary about environmental and outdoor education in the United States.  He will also travel to other nature and environmental centers in the Midwest and possibly make trips to other, more distant, parts of the country.  “We are really looking forward to working with Ivan and showing him a variety of environmental education efforts in the US.  His environmental education documentary will be a wonderful showcase of these efforts.  It has been eye-opening to learn more about his work in Bulgaria and how we are working toward similar goals,” said Stephanie Hays-Mussoni, Executive Director of Cope Environmental Center.  More...

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Special thank you to Dean Bieker for helping us with the new website!


 

 


 

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to support the CEC mission and vision!

 


Office Hours:
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm


Trails:
Open 7 Days
Dawn to Dusk
Trail Map


Community Links:

Progressive Wayne County

Richmond Comp. Plan

Richmond-Wayne County Environmental Awareness Council

Waynet.org

Wayne County Soil & Water Conservation District


Thanks to our
Sponsors!

First Bank Richmond

Reid Hospital and Health Care Services

Webb & Associates

G101.3 WFMG

Earlham College

Meijer

Bradyware

West End Bank S.B.

Summersault,LLC

First Bank Richmond

Reid Hospital and Health Care Services

Webb & Associates

G101.3 WFMG

Earlham College

Meijer

Bradyware

West End Bank S.B.

Summersault,LLC

 

 

 

 

Inspiring and challenging our community to adopt sustainable lifestyles