Terry Wentz

Terry Wentz was a Pennsylvania State Parks manager who served with the state for 34 years at four locations throughout South Central Pennsylvania including Canoe Creek State Park, Trough Creek State Park, and Warriors Path State Park. He is most noted for his work in progressive management and environmental education. He founded Waxwing Associates, an eco-tourism company that also provided wildlife management consulting and grant writing services. His conservation efforts have also resulted in further protections for the endangered Indiana bats which reside in Canoe Creek State Park in an abandoned mine.

Dedications alt=The Sign Marking the Terry Wentz Education Center in Canoe Creek State Park. On October 2, 2010, the Canoe Creek Environmental Center at Canoe Creek State Park was named after Terry Wentz.

Awards The Bureau of State Parks honored Wentz's longstanding work with bluebirds with a posthumous Cavity Nesting Monitor of the Year award.

Wentz also won the American Trails, Trail Worker of the Year award in November 2010. The honor was awarded posthumously to his wife, Debbie.