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The Discovery Center was recognized by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council with the 2023 Special Places Award and nominated for the 2024 Sustainable Communities award by Green Phillys SustainPHL Ceremony. The Discovery Center was recognized by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council with its 2023 Special Places Award an honor given to a special place that demonstrates environmental leadership community impact and innovative planning and design practice. The award celebrates the unique history of the Centers location at the Strawberry Mansion Reservoir and the collective efforts of the City of Philadelphia Audubon MidAtlantic the Philadelphia Outward Bound School and the Strawberry Mansion community to create a space for Philadelphians to discover themselves in nature practice leadership and work toward a greener city for birds and people. The National Audubon Society and the Philadelphia Outward Bound School joined forces to save and sustain a vital part of our natural heritage in a unique partnership.