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The Asherwood Environmental Science Center is a 160-acre environmental science education facility that has been owned and operated by the Marion Community Schools, Marion, Indiana since 1974. The forested property includes three ponds and five marked foot trails including one concrete trail designed for easy access to the forest. Other facilities include a nature center/classroom, maple syrup camp, aviary for birds of prey, primitive camping area, shower/restroom, weather station, challenge course, and director's home.

The highly developed curriculum at Asherwood involves every student in the Marion schools. Numerous other schools and community groups use the Center every year.

Asherwood is located about twenty miles northwest of Marion on State Road 124, five miles west of State Road 13.


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Asherwood
Environmental Science Center
Marion Community Schools

7496 West State Road 124
Wabash, IN 46992

Tel 260-563-8148
Fax 260-563-8148