Foundation for Agriculture and Resource Management Shadle Nature Center / Weston Fund
Established 2004
The Foundation for Agriculture and Resource Management is a 501(c)(3) organization, which oversees the Schuylkill County Fair Association, the Schuylkill County Agricultural Museum, Bear Creek Environmental Area and the Dr. James S. Shadle Nature Center. The FARM Board of Directors established the Foundation for Agriculture and Resource Management Shadle Nature Center/Weston Fund to perpetuate their good works for future generations.
As identified by “Porcupine Pat,” the catalyst for the establishment of this Fund, the Shadle/Weston Fund earnings will support the continuing development of the nature center and can fund exhibits, trail booklets, educational activities – such as speakers, and tools for maintaining the site.
Dr. James S. Shadle is a founding director of the Schuylkill Conservation District. In 1955 he helped organize the district to conserve our local soil and water resources. Since then, Dr. Shadle continues to be active and presently serves as Vice Chair of the district board. The Shadle Nature Center, located within the Bear Creek Environmental Area and the Schuylkill County Fairgrounds, is named after him.
The Arthur H. Weston Estate provided the Shadle Nature Center with funds for programs, displays, trails and maintenance supplies. The Weston Estate contributed additional funds for the Arthur and Mildred Weston Memorial Pavilion next to the Shadle Nature Center. The Weston’s were very community-oriented and gave back to the community that they so loved. Cynthia Allison, Executrix and Succeeding Trustee of the Arthur Weston Estate was key to the establishment of this Fund.
Distributions from this fund are made to the Foundation for Agriculture and Resource Management for the Dr. James S. Shadle Nature Center and Bear Creek Environmental Area.
