Cope Environmental Center – Centerville, Indiana

Your gifts support efforts to improve the local environment, enhance local environmental education opportunities, and promote responsible resource use throughout our region!

Executive Director, Alison Zajdel, shows Family Maple Syrup Participants how pioneers made maple sugar

Maple Syrup Program volunteers are an essential piece to this labor-intensive annual event! CEC taps about 40 trees making only enough syrup for program tastings.

Conservation Camp focuses on ways kids can be involved in environmental stewardship.

Prescribed burn in one of CEC’s three prairies. Burns help to control invasive species and promote plant diversity and healthy growth.

The Cope Family at Helen Cope’s 90th Birthday celebration. CEC was founded by Jim & Helen Cope and Francis Parks in 1992.

Making Sense of Sustainability for Over 20 Years.

CEC's TOMORROW

CEC’s Tomorrow
Several years ago, Cope Environmental Center underwent an intensive planning period to determine the direction of programming and our facilities. The result was a comprehensive… Read more »

EVENTS & PROGRAMS

Energizing Indiana Home Energy Assessments
Do you want to save money on energy expenses this spring? The first step is figuring out how to conserve energy in your home! Cope… Read more »
Junior Ranger Training
Did you enjoy participating in CEC’s summer camps, but are now too old to attend? Become a Junior Ranger! This training will include… Read more »
Family Earth Day Celebration
Come out and enjoy a day of fun by learning about local organizations and businesses that are doing their part to be green. Tree and… Read more »
Richmond Winter Farmers Market
Cope Environmental Center is proud to support the Richmond Winter Farmers Market this season. The market features fresh produce, baked breads, canned goods, and handmade crafts… Read more »

NEWS BRIEFS

IRA Charitable Rollover Extension
Great news! The IRA charitable rollover has been extended through the end of 2013! Even better news? If you were waiting to make a gift… Read more »
Batteries & Bulbs
Recycle Used Batteries and Light bulbs! Did you know that although household batteries make up less than 1% of trash in landfills, they can be responsible… Read more »
Fall Foliage 5k/10K
We are so thankful for all who came out for our annual Fall Foliage 5k and 10k finishers (click on either race for results). We had… Read more »
CEC Partners with Ivy Tech for a “Day of Service”
CEC’s 5k and 10k Fall Foliage race preparations received a big boost from Ivy Tech students and faculty who came on October 19th, 2012 as… Read more »
20 for $20 Campaign
It’s our 20th Anniversary…celebrate with us! Every other month, CEC will role out a new benefit of supporting CEC! Once the “20 for $20″ deal… Read more »