WINNIE PALMER NATURE RESERVE
  • Home - winter
  • The Reserve
    • Our People
    • Our Animals
    • Policies
    • News
  • about Winnie
  • Learn
    • EARLY CHILDHOOD
    • SCHOOL AGE
    • ADULTS
    • Field Trips
    • SUMMER CAMPS
    • Nature Birthday Parties
    • GROW seeds
  • Explore
    • LEARNING BARN
    • Nature Explore Classroom
    • Gardens & Wild Spaces
    • The Apiary
    • Historic Lochry Blockhouse
    • Trail Map
    • WPNR Fairy Folk
  • More...
    • 2022 Calendar
    • Plan Your Visit
    • #GetOutside
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Spring
      • Summer
    • Radicle 'Zine
    • Instagram
    • Shop
  • Home - winter
  • The Reserve
    • Our People
    • Our Animals
    • Policies
    • News
  • about Winnie
  • Learn
    • EARLY CHILDHOOD
    • SCHOOL AGE
    • ADULTS
    • Field Trips
    • SUMMER CAMPS
    • Nature Birthday Parties
    • GROW seeds
  • Explore
    • LEARNING BARN
    • Nature Explore Classroom
    • Gardens & Wild Spaces
    • The Apiary
    • Historic Lochry Blockhouse
    • Trail Map
    • WPNR Fairy Folk
  • More...
    • 2022 Calendar
    • Plan Your Visit
    • #GetOutside
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Spring
      • Summer
    • Radicle 'Zine
    • Instagram
    • Shop

Environmental
​Learning Barn

About the barn

The Environmental Learning Barn, the focal point of the Reserve, is a barn that dates back to 1879. It has been relocated and reconstructed and now serves as the Environmental Learning Center for the Reserve.

The barn is carefully situated to enhance the property and was reconstructed using 99% of its original barn materials.

​The barn features two large open areas, animals, exhibits, a library with comfortable seating, educational resources that can be borrowed, handicapped-accessible restrooms, wireless internet, projectors, screens, laptops, and wireless microphones.

The learning barn
​dates back to 1879

Rent the barn

Picture
Reserve Rentals: Groups that are eligible to utilize this unique backdrop include Saint Vincent College Community Groups, organized clubs or special interest groups that have been granted IRS Code 501(c)(3) non profit status with open membership, or other public or private civic, cultural, educational, charitable or political groups.
​
THE SPACE IS RENTED DURING OPERATING HOURS ONLY
Tuesday—Friday 10:00am—4:00pm & select Saturdays

All rental fees must include set up and clean up time.

The Reserve is unable to entertain rentals for weddings, showers, or other social events.

​For information on birthday parties at the reserve, click here.
renting-the-reserve.pdf
File Size: 2085 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

A Perfect place for learning

Picture
Picture
Picture

Made for LEARNING


The Environmental Learning Barn is your home base for learning and outdoor adventure at WPNR.
Picture
Picture

BARN OWL GIFT CORNER

Picture
The Barn Owl Gift Corner has products from local artisans, nature discovery items, jewelry, apparel, field equipment, and books.  All proceeds benefit nature programming at WPNR. If you're a local artisan, we're always looking to add nature inspired gifts and merchandise to our store.
ONLINE SHOP

“Let Nature be your teacher.”

​      – William Wordsworth


About WPNR

  • The Reserve
  • About Winnie
  • Our People
  • Our Animals
  • News
  • Policies

Our Programs

  • Early Childhood 
  • School Age 
  • Field Trips
  • Summer Camps​
  • Adults

Explore

  • Learning Barn
  • Nature Explore Classroom
  • Gardens & Wild Spaces
  • The Apiary
  • Lochry Blockhouse
  • Trail Map

Experience

  • Get Outside
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Spring
  • Summer

Picture

Contact Us

(724) 537-5284
744 Walzer Way ​Latrobe, PA 15650
BARN HOURS:
Open Tuesday-Friday 10 AM – 4 PM
Closed December 19, 2022 thru January 2, 2023
TRAIL HOURS:  Daily Dawn to Dusk
Plan your visit

©2018 Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve. All Rights Reserved. ​Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy
Picture
  • Home - winter
  • The Reserve
    • Our People
    • Our Animals
    • Policies
    • News
  • about Winnie
  • Learn
    • EARLY CHILDHOOD
    • SCHOOL AGE
    • ADULTS
    • Field Trips
    • SUMMER CAMPS
    • Nature Birthday Parties
    • GROW seeds
  • Explore
    • LEARNING BARN
    • Nature Explore Classroom
    • Gardens & Wild Spaces
    • The Apiary
    • Historic Lochry Blockhouse
    • Trail Map
    • WPNR Fairy Folk
  • More...
    • 2022 Calendar
    • Plan Your Visit
    • #GetOutside
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Spring
      • Summer
    • Radicle 'Zine
    • Instagram
    • Shop