The Mission of the Tom Ridge Environmental Center Foundation
The mission of the Tom Ridge Environmental Center Foundation is to forge a partnership between the private sector and the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center (TREC) and Presque Isle in order to enhance educational programming, research, and visitor experience at the highest level.
Education
Learn about the unique 3,200 acres of Presque Isle and the many different forms of life that inhabit the peninsula.
Research
TREC is a research center where scientists study the watersheds and environmental life of the Great Lakes and Presque Isle.
Visitor Services
The official year-round Erie Visitor Center is located here.
Donate & Support
Invest in the protection of our region's greatest natural asset, Presque Isle State Park, with your gift to the Tom Ridge Environmental Center Foundation. The Foundation funds environmental programs for students, research initiatives at the Park and on Lake Erie, and helps provide visitors with an excellent experience. Your support helps ensure students, our community, and visitors understand and appreciate the environmental significance of Presque Isle State Park and Lake Erie