All qualified contractors are invited to submit bids for the RCH Restoration Phase III projects.
NEW! Silent Spring at 60
Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring is credited with inspiring the Environmental movement, including Arne Naess’ Deep Ecology.
RCH mugs available now
We answered your requests for RCH mugs!
Rachel’s Birthday
We hope you enjoyed THE SEQUEL
We are grateful
We are tremendously grateful to all donors and members for your support and patience during this pandemic. Any size donation helps!
Cottage Raffle 2023
Thank you all who have supported previous raffles! The raffle drawing for the week of July 15-22, 2023 will be held on March 31, 2023 – if sales cover costs! View the cottage and Purchase your ticket HERE
Welcome Visitors! Hawk Moun...
Welcome visitors from Hawk Mountain – the world’s first refuge for birds of prey (read more…) We are also pleased to welcome visitors from the University of Sichuan, China.
PSU Students honor MLK Jr a...
Penn State University students from various campuses in Southwest PA celebrated the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday as a Day of Service, including at the Rachel Carson Homestead. These young people acted in honor of the icon of racial and social justice with their slogan ”Make it a Day On, Not a Day Off” to […]
Restoration Projects
The new roof is finished! We’re grateful the old one held out. We also have a new “classroom” and trail signs. A restored front porch will continue efforts to make this landmark a destination deserving of Rachel Carson’s name. Take a look
Rachel’s Birthday
We normally celebrate this anniversary at Rachel Carson’s birthplace when possible. This is where she discovered her sense of wonder and began to develop her environmental ethic. It’s difficult to imagine the world without the legacy of Rachel Carson.