Pocono Environmental Education Center

What Pocono Environmental Education Center does

Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1972 and headquartered at 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania, operating as the official education partner of the National Park Service within the 77,000-acre Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The organization serves over 27,000 visitors annually and more than 1 million cumulatively since founding, delivering environmental education, sustainable-living programming, and hands-on nature experiences for pre-K through adult audiences within a national park setting.

PEEC's core offerings include Summer Day Camp for children ages 4-15, school field trips (day and overnight) and the in-school 'PEEC Into the Classroom' outreach program, Family Camp Weekends, the EcoZone Discovery Room hands-on exhibit, scout badge programs, public nature programs and hikes, and cabin and facility rentals. Supporting technology is operational rather than differentiating, comprising Zeffy for online event registration, CampBrain for camp administration, PayPal for donations and membership payments, and a Cornell University-derived Bird Strike Deterrence System installed in April 2025 in partnership with CollidEscape and muralist Eurhi Jones.

PEEC's revenue model is a hybrid of program fees (workshops $5-$10, family camp weekends $205-$270 per adult, fiber arts retreat $700), facility rentals, a six-tier Friends of PEEC membership subscription ranging from $25 to $1,500 annually with reciprocal admission at 150+ ANCA Nature Centers, and donations and grants from foundations (Robert H. Spitz Foundation, PPL Foundation, National Park Foundation) and corporate sponsors. The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees; current executive leadership comprises CEO Amanda Subjin, COO Derek Scott, and CFO Kirsten Larick, all internally promoted in 2024 from within PEEC's ranks.

Name

Pocono Environmental Education Center

Legal name

Pocono Environmental Education Center

Website

https://peec.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pocono Environmental Education Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1972 that delivers environmental education, summer camps, school field trips, and family programs as the education partner of the National Park Service within the 77,000-acre Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania, serving over 27,000 visitors annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Education Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Outdoor & Wilderness Education Schools (Field-Based Learning) (THAAAOAA)

Keywords

• Environmental education
• Nature-based programs
• School field trips
• Summer camps
• Sustainable living education

Headquarters

HQ city

Dingmans Ferry

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Fees: Revenue from educational programs including field trips, overnight stays, summer camps, and public workshops. PEEC offers day trips, overnight trips, and outreach programs for all ages from pre-K to college.
2. Facility Rentals: Revenue from renting facilities and cabins to families, groups, and organizations for conferences and events.
3. Membership Program: Friends of PEEC membership program with multiple tiers ranging from $25 to $1,500 annually, providing free EcoZone entry, reciprocal ANCA Nature Center admissions, and discounts.
4. Donations and Grants: Charitable donations, camperships for families in need, planned giving, and grant funding from foundations such as Robert H. Spitz Foundation ($9,000), PPL Foundation, and National Park Foundation.
5. 100 for $1,000 Annual Fundraiser: Non-event annual fundraiser where donors contribute $1,000 or more to support environmental science programs, community events, and nature camps.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is a nonprofit environmental education organization delivering nature-based programming within the 77,000-acre Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Core offerings include summer day camps for children ages 4-15, school field trips (day and overnight) from pre-K through college, the PEEC Into the Classroom outreach program, family camp weekends, public programs and events, the hands-on EcoZone Discovery Room exhibit, facility and cabin rentals, scout activities, and a tiered Friends of PEEC membership program with reciprocal admission at 150+ ANCA Nature Centers.

Product overview

Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is a non-profit environmental education organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of nature-based programs. The core offerings include Summer Day Camp for children ages 4-15, school field trips (day and overnight), and PEEC Into the Classroom outreach programs. The center operates year-round with public programs and events, family camp weekends, and the hands-on EcoZone Discovery Room exhibit. Supporting offerings include free hiking trails, facilities/cabin rentals, scout activities, and a Friends of PEEC membership program providing reciprocal admission to ANCA Nature Centers. PEEC is located within the 77,000-acre Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and serves as the education partner of the National Park Service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer Day Camp

Quantifiable outcome

• 27,000+ annual visitors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, moderate and core.

• Eurhi Jones (Mural Artist)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Designed and installed bird strike deterrence features including bird silhouettes on PEEC's Visitor Activity Center windows.
• Alliance for Watershed Education of the Delaware RiverminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Partnered on bird conservation project supporting PEEC's bird strike deterrence installations.
• Pennsylvania Society for OrnithologyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Partnered on bird conservation project supporting PEEC's bird strike deterrence installations.
• Stonybrook Elementary School (Kinnelon, NJ)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993Since 1993, 5th grade students from Kinnelon, NJ have visited PEEC each spring for environmental education field trips, representing a decades-long educational partnership.
• National Park Service (Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1972PEEC is the official education partner of the National Park Service, operating within the 77,000-acre Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. This partnership provides exclusive access to national park resources, credibility as an environmental education provider, and a unique natural campus for programming.
• ANCA Nature Centers (150+)moderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReciprocal admission partnership with over 150 ANCA (Alliance of Natural History Museums of North America) Nature Centers, allowing members free entry at partner locations nationwide.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mass Audubon: Mass Audubon operates wildlife sanctuaries and nature education centers across Massachusetts offering school programs, summer camps, family programming, and membership tiers — structurally very similar to PEEC's model, just at a larger scale and in a different state.
• New Jersey Audubon Society: New Jersey Audubon runs multiple nature centers with school field trips, summer camps, EcoZone-style exhibits, and membership programs serving the same northeastern population PEEC reaches (including Kinnelon, NJ schools).
• Delaware Nature Society: Delaware Nature Society operates nature centers in the Mid-Atlantic with comparable school programs, summer camps, and member-supported environmental education — directly competing for the same regional school district and family audiences.
• Appalachian Mountain Club: AMC delivers outdoor education, hiking programs, and lodge-based experiences throughout the Northeast — comparable to PEEC's family camp weekends, guided hikes, and lodge/cabin offerings within a regional nature setting.
• Camp Speers YMCA: Camp Speers is a neighboring residential camp in Dingmans Ferry, PA run by the YMCA — PEEC's incoming Executive Director (Kelly Daly) was previously its Executive Director, signaling direct operational overlap in residential youth outdoor programming.

Broad incumbents

• National Audubon Society: National Audubon is the parent-style umbrella for a network of regional Audubon centers (including Mass Audubon and NJ Audubon above), running national conservation advocacy and bird-focused education programs that broadly overlap PEEC's bird and habitat programming.
• REI Co-op (Outdoor Programs): REI's outdoor schools and programs offer classes in hiking, paddling, and nature skills — overlapping with PEEC's Pond Paddle, Family Fishing, and guided hikes, though REI operates as a broad retail co-op rather than a residential nature center.
• National Wildlife Federation: NWF runs nationwide environmental education programs, including Ranger Rick and Eco-Schools curricula, that complement PEEC's school field trip model — comparable in mission but operating at national scale rather than as a single residential site.

Regional players

• The Trustees of Reservations: The Trustees operate preserved natural and historic properties in Massachusetts with school programming, summer camps, and membership — comparable operating model to PEEC, but focused on Massachusetts rather than the Mid-Atlantic.

Others

• Sierra Club: Sierra Club is a national environmental organization that has sponsored PEEC's Earth Day Festival and runs outdoor education outings — comparable in mission but operates as a national advocacy/outing club rather than a residential nature center.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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