NAME: Pocono Environmental Education Center

LOCATION: Dingman's Ferry, PA (Poconos, near Delaware Water Gap)

TRAVEL TIME FROM CENTER CITY PHILADELPHIA: 2.5-3 hours

AFFILIATION: private non-profit

AVAILABILITY: year round

CAN ACCOMMODATE GROUP SIZES: 400 maximum

ACCOMMODATIONS: Rustic heated cabins sleep 2-15 in bunkbeds. Private baths and hot water.

KITCHEN: Cooking service provided

KASHRUT: Kosher option available with advance notice, $9 additional charge per person per day. Staff is quite knowledgeable.

FACILITIES: Classrooms of different sizes, large meeting area, concert hall
Note: PEEC is an environmental education center, some portion of your program should be environmental in nature.

OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES: Twelve miles of hiking trails, two ponds, canoeing, cross country skiing, two low ropes course, 2 action socialization courses, experience challenge course, 3 orienteering courses, 2 sensory trails, picnic areas, 2 campfire rings.

INDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES: indoor pool, wide range of environmental classes available

COST PER PERSON: Weekdays: 2nights/7 meals- $86, 1 night/3 meals--$49
Weekends: 2 nights/6 meals-$99, 1 night/3 meals-$61

CONTACT: Flo Mauro, director 717-828-2319 www.peec.org

PREVIOUSLY USED BY JEWISH GROUPS:
Joseph Kushner Academy, Livingston NJ, Rabbi Brand, 973-597-1115
Ha Shomair HaTzair, Amos Holtzman, 212-627-2830
Siegel Hebrew Academy, Rabbi Hilsenrath, 860-243-8333