The Rookery, a new addition to Berks Nature’s LEED Gold Certified environmental education center, The Nature Place, will open to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., February 12, 2022. Visitors will be able to roast s’mores in an outdoor fireplace and sip hot cocoa. The Nature Store sells apparel, books and gifts for any nature lover.

The nonprofit Berks Nature Rookery rooftop addition and classroom can accommodate up to 300 people to expand educational programs, increase profitability and grow community involvement in the preservation and appreciation of nature and its resources. The Nature Place is a public nature center and is home to the nonprofit Berks Nature’s headquarters, Eco-Camp and the Berks Nature Preschool.

Berks Nature has served the Berks County community since 1974 through land preservation, water protection, trail management, community gardens, education programs, State of the Environment and Eco-Camp. They provide environmental leadership, direct action, expertise, land use planning, advocacy, research and education programs.