Philadelphia, PA, October 23, 2024 — The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education was awarded accreditation as an arboretum, making it the first accredited arboretum in Roxborough.  Founded in 1965, the Schuylkill Center is one of the first urban environmental education centers in the country, with 365 acres of fields, forests, ponds, and streams in northwest Philadelphia. The Schuylkill Center is the largest privately-owned open space within the city of Philadelphia –  with four miles of hiking trails, diverse events, and school programs. The Center’s grounds hold a Visitor Center, environmental art installations, nature preschool, the only licensed wildlife clinic in…

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