etiquette , so a great experience will be shared by all .
For more information , contact the Park Office located on the second floor of the Tom Ridge Environmental Center at 814.833.7424 between 8 a . m . and 4 p . m ., weekdays .
HELPING OUT
Local business owner Leslie Green found a unique way to help out neglected and abandoned pets in our area earlier this month . She hosted an event to benefit the A . N . N . A . Shelter with the collection of pet supplies , including toys , towels , and cleaning products , just to name a few . Also on site for Green ’ s special event were some adorable pets that are available for adoption . If you would like to help out the A . N . N . A . Shelter , or to see the adoptable pets looking for a forever home , go to theannashelter . com .
PROGRAMS AT TOM RIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
Now Showing on the Big Green Screen
The Big Green Screen Theater at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center offers vivid images , dynamic sound and captivating films for the entire family . Experience the only large-format theater in northwest Pennsylvania with its 4-story high , 45-feetwide screen that brings you as close to reality as you can get without being there .
Now Showing :
“ Walking with Dinosaurs : Prehistoric Planet ” is an epic and intimate story that follows a herd of Pachyrhinosaurus youngsters as they struggle through the seasons and challenges of growing up in a prehistoric world .
“ Lewis & Clark : Great Journey West ” depicts one of the most compelling and heroic adventure stories in history . The Corps of Discovery explorers led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark travel into uncharted territory to find a water passageway to the Pacific Ocean and describe for science the wonders of the West .
“ Journey to Space ” celebrates the Space Shuttle program , International Space Station and their vital contributions to the technical and human knowledge that will enable our species to travel deeper into space , to asteroids , Mars and beyond .
Go to trecpi . org / learn / greenscreen . html to see updated dates and times .
Natural Impressions 6th Annual Mixed Media Student Art Competition —“ All Things That Flower ”
First graders through college students are invited to participate with 8x10 " photography , mixed media paper and canvas , clay and tabletop sculptures . Register at events . dcnr . pa . gov / presque _ isle _ state _ park by March 30 .
An award presentation will be held April 28 from 6 to 8 p . m . at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center , with 1st , 2nd and 3rd place winners , and best in show to receive the Chairman ’ s Award , sponsored by the Presque Isle Advisory Board . All artwork will be displayed in the 2nd floor exhibit area from April 28 to May 28 .
Presque Isle History Series : Joe Root
Hear the story of Joe Root by first-person interpretation and learn how his life became legendary . Join park naturalists at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center to discover the significant impact the peninsula has had on shaping Erie ’ s culture . All ages . No fee or registration required . Feb . 28 , from 6 to 9 p . m .
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