The $3 million, 6,500 square foot The TREC Big Green Screen Theater is equipped with the most modern technology available for large-format movie projection. Get as close to reality as you can get without being there. The TREC Big Green Screen Theater seats 175 in tiered, amphitheater seating and features nature and environmental films on a screen that is four stories high. Put yourself in the middle of the action!

** ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18th the Big Green Screen Theater will not be showing films until NOON. **

NOW SHOWING:

NEW SHORT FILM: The Courage of Wood Ducks

NOW SHOWING: TUES-SAT: 11:30AM, 1:00PM, and 2:30PM

A quick, captivating look at the wood duck's most surprising traits—what makes it unlike any other waterfowl, and the bold courage that defines this remarkable bird.

FREE ADMISSION + Check out our NEW waterfowl exhibit on the 1st floor!

Balance

NOW SHOWING: TUES-SAT: 10:30AM

"Balance" is a visual poem that explores the maritime history of Pennsylvania's north shore. From shipbuilding to shipwrecks, it intertwines environment, economy, and history into Lake Erie's story, deeping appreciation for the heritage that connects us to the past.

FREE ADMISSION provided courtesy of the Regional Science Consortium

Ripples of Plastic

NOW SHOWING: TUES-SAT: 1:30PM

Embark on an eye-opening journey through the unseen impacts of plastic pollution in the Great Lakes region. Guided by Dr. Sherri Mason and other regional voices, witness the vast extent of contamination pathways, effects of microplastics, and the unexpected toll on human health. Beyond individual action, the film inspires a collective movement for transformative progress toward a plastic-free future.

FREE ADMISSION provided courtesy of Gannon University

Wonders of the Arctic

NOW SHOWING: TUES-SAT 12:00P:M

A sweeping look at our quest to understand the Arctic, revealing how its vital ice, and the lives shaped by it, are rapidly changing.

Adult Ticket: $10

Seniors/Children: $8

Ticket is required for all films, please head into Presque Isle Gallery and Gifts to obtain a ticket for a film!

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Invest in the protection of our region's greatest natural asset, Presque Isle State Park, with your gift to the Tom Ridge Environmental Center Foundation. The Foundation funds environmental programs for students, research initiatives at the Park and on Lake Erie, and helps provide visitors with an excellent experience. Your support helps ensure students, our community, and visitors understand and appreciate the environmental significance of Presque Isle State Park and Lake Erie