Get involved!
Tayamentasachta is run by the Greencastle-Antrim School District and has an Environmental committee to help with funding, but the center can still use your help. There are many ways to provide assistance at the center. The average community member can come to the center and:
Adopt a Garden
Participate in Earth Day
Assist with activities such as the Apple Festival
For more information, call Tayamentasachta: A Center for Environmental Studies at: (717)597-6458
How you can help
The advisory committee was formed by the Greencastle-Antrim School District in 1981. It meets bi-monthly on the third Tuesday of the month (February, May, June, August, October, and December, call Tayamentasachta for details) at 7 PM at the center.
The environmental education advisory committee provides a resource for the director of the Environmental Center and school district by assisting them in designing, coordinating, and implementing programs for the school and community. The advisory committee represents the entire Greencastle-Antrim community. The members include parents, local businessmen, representatives of government agencies, school personnel, students, a school board member, interested citizens, and the Environmental center director, Mr. Charles White.
The following are among the committee’s duties:
-Help develop an awareness, appreciation, and understanding of the environment and our cultural heritage to all citizens in order that they are able to become better stewards of the planet.
-Assist in the organization and operation of an environmental education resource center for the school and community.
-Identify existing and/or potentially valuable resources for the environmental center.
-Improve communication between the environmental center and community to promote environmental education.
-Assist in developing and conducting volunteer programs.
-Assist in obtaining funds to help operate Tayamentasachta.
-Develop short and long range plans for school\community use of Tayamentasachta.
-Assist in developing and implementing new educational programs.
Advisory Committee
-Apple Festival, second Saturday in October
-Christmas Tree Recycling (BSA Troop 99)
-Local history displays
-Local History Room
-Walck Grain Cradle Manufacturing
-Blacksmithing
-Antique farm tools and equipment
-Composting rest room facility
-Spring community educational workshops
-Summer programs for elementary students
-Old Home Week programs at Tayamentasachta
-School programs
-Earth Seekers - Kindergarten
-“Whooo” takes care of the Earth - 1st grade
-Earth Encounters - 2nd grade
-The Earth: Whose Home? - 3rd grade
-Earth Caretakers - 4th grade
-Earthkeepers - 5th grade
-Discover the Earth - 6th grade
-Discover the Earth- The Sequel - 7th grade
-Streamside Eco-Day
-Sale of canvas grocery bags
-Environmental center coloring book
-Purchased Macintosh computer network
-Planting Pennsylvania-native trees
-Purchased a Xerox copier
-Made new signs along I-81 and along Leitersburg St.
-Purchased a video camera
-Purchased a slide projector and cassette player
-Purchased a Kitchen Aid mixer for cooking activities
-Purchased a portable PA system
-Designed and produced a new brochure for Tayamentasachta
Thank you to our advisory committee for all your support.
-Kerri Barnes
-Ed Beard
-Susan Bell
-Tara Clopper
-Scott Diffenderfer
-Patricia Esquer
-Karl Flemming
-Dale Gearhart
-Denise Gleichman
-Karin Johnson
-Sue Miller
-LeErin Plasterer
-Mary Lou Pool
-John Rishel
-Howard Richey
-Kevin Traynor
-Todd Tritle
-Charles White
-Brian Van Winkle
Advisory Committee Community and School Projects
