The 12,000 square foot Henry Stifel Schrader Environmental Education Center was constructed in 2000 using 97% recycled materials. An award-winning example of "Green Architecture", the building includes newspaper walls, reclaimed tire flooring, a recycled steel roof, and a green ventilation system. The facility is the newest feature of Oglebay Institute's Environmental Education Department. With a history of teaching nature appreciation and study, the deparment began training future leaders in 1926.

The Schrader Center includes classrooms, a teacher resource center, children's awareness room, wildlife viewing platforms, and the EarthTrek Exhibit Hall full of hands-on learning opportunities for students, parents, and educators.

The Schrader Center has been awarded various accolades in its short history including:
-Designated one of West Virginia's "55 Good Things" by the WV Media Group
-Recognized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for its sustainable architecture
-Received a 2001 Merit Award for design from the American Institute of Architects

Oglebay Institute is West Virginia's oldest and largest arts, nature, and culture organization and operates seven facilities in the Mountain State.

Located in beautiful Oglebay Park, the Schrader Center maintains the elevated Ray George Woodland Walkway, Stifel Observatory, and 4.5 mile A.B. Brooks Discovery Trail system for nature appreciation and study.

Oglebay Park is located in Wheeling, West Virginia on Rt. 88 N, just 4 miles off I-70 at exit 2A.