The New Weis Center operates on a property with a history of environmental protection, including the legacy of Camp Midvale, a site founded by immigrants with a progressive reputation for welcoming all. They hope to use local history to help young people overcome “eco-anxiety” by sharing stories of environmental success and community action.

The Center’s project will result in a video and public exhibit documenting the history of the property from its origins in the 1920s as Camp Midvale—a race-inclusive nature retreat founded by and welcoming to immigrant families—to its modern role as an accessible nature and recreation center.