Discover Winter’s Wonder at Cope
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As the year winds down, December brings a peaceful stillness to Cope’s trails and woodlands. Frost-kissed mornings, crisp air, and quiet landscapes offer the perfect setting to reflect, unwind, and reconnect with nature. Whether you’re joining a winter program, exploring with family, or simply enjoying a serene walk, Cope invites you to celebrate the beauty and calm of the season.
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Help Curiosity Thrive this Giving Tuesday
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We are deeply grateful for the community that makes Cope Environmental Center’s mission possible. Every gift helps children, adults, and seniors reconnect with nature-whether through hands-on field trips, outreach to senior living centers, or peaceful moments on our free public trails. Your support brings learning to life, from discovering salamanders on the trail to meeting our animal ambassadors up close. As you consider your year-end giving, please help us continue creating meaningful moments that inspire curiosity, stewardship, and a love for the natural world. Thank you for ensuring CEC remains a place where discovery thrives.
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Cope Environmental Center is home to a remarkable collection of conifer trees, planted by Jim Cope and sourced from many regions across the globe. These trees aren’t just beautiful, they provide ideal habitat for winter finches migrating south from Canada. With poor cone crops in the boreal forest this year, species like Purple Finches, Redpolls, Pine Siskins, and Evening Grosbeaks are expected to appear in Indiana in high numbers. Sightings have already begun on Cope’s property. Visitors are encouraged to explore Jim’s Conifer Trail, prairie edges, and the feeders for the best chance of spotting these birds. It’s a wonderful season to experience the magic of northern finches up close.
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Thank you for supporting Cope Environmental Center and helping us inspire a deeper connection with nature and sustainability. Your generosity allows us to provide environmental education and create meaningful experiences for our community.
We appreciate all that you do to make our mission possible
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Trails are open daily from dawn to dusk. Maps are available at the Trailheads.
The Living Building is open Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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Certified Living Building
Prairie Trailhead
1730 Airport Road
Centerville, IN 47330
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Homestead Trailhead
4910 Shoemaker Road
Centerville, IN 47330
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Our Contact Information
Cope Environmental Center
1730 Airport Road
Centerville, IN 47330
765-855-3188
http://www.visitcope.org
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