Conserve.
Protect.
Enhance.
We are the official nonprofit partner of your Pennsylvania State Parks & Forests
Pinchot State Forest
photo by Colin Xu
We are a Pennsylvania nonprofit organization working to provide a voice for our 124 state parks and 2.2 million acres of forest land.
What is a Friends Group?
Learn MoreThe 2023 Annual Awards
EnterA Look at Park & Forest Infrastructure
View the Story MapWhat’s the Value of Open Space
View ResearchSpecial Projects
Make them HappenBecome a Member
MembershipSmartphone Apps for the Outdoors
AppsNew Parks! Old Passport?
Get The InsertA Healthy {Video} Playlist
Learn MoreExplore PA’s Parks and Forests Needs Lists
Learn MoreNews & Events
Upcoming Events
Friends of Pine Grove Furnace: Iron Run and Charcoal Challenge
View EventFriends of Colonel Denning: Volunteer Day
View EventFriends of Kings Gap: Heritage Day 2023
View EventShare your photos on Instagram or Facebook using the hashtag #PAParksAndForests
Happy 14th Anniversary Friends Of State Line Serpentine Barrens!
📸 Friends of SLSB FB Page, #StateLineSerpentineBarrens
Want to volunteer with your local state park Friends Group chapter? Click here to visit: http://ow.ly/afCn50OCctv
#PPFF #PAStatePark #Pennsylvania #GetOutdoors #ExploreOutdoors #GoOutside #Nature #Meadows #PennsylvaniaIsBeautiful #SupportYourLocalStatePark
Father`s Day is approaching - get Dad some new PPFF merch! Check out our hats, passports, patches, memberships, and more. 🔗Online Store link in bio 🔗
#ComeToTheBarkSide #MayTheForestBeWithYou #PPFF #PAStatePark #Pennsylvania #GetOutdoors #ExploreOutdoors #GoOutside #Nature #PennsylvaniaIsBeautiful #SupportYourLocalStatePark
What is your favorite #PennsylvaniaStateParkAndForest #trail?
📸 William Sission, #TiadaghtonStateForest
#PPFF #PAParks #PAForests #forest #SunThroughTheTrees #DirtRoad #sunshine #TiadaghtonForest #Trees #Hike #NationalTrailsDay #Pennsylvania #PennsylvaniaIsBeatiful #GoOutdoors #GoExplore #Nature #NatureTrail
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at #2023SusquehannaGreenwayOutdoorExpo! We asked visitors to mark their favorite #pastatepark. What state park would you add to the favorites list? #shikellamystatepark
See you tomorrow at the @SusquehannaGreenway Outdoor Expo from 10am - 3pm at #ShikellamyStatePark! The event highlights #hiking, #biking, #paddling, #fishing, #climbing, #camping, and more through hands-on clinics, presentations, and demos. Stop by booth 5 to see us!
#PPFF #Pennsylvania #PAParksAndForests #GoOutside #ExploreOutdoors #GetOutside
Thank you to #HarrisburgAreaRiverboatSociety for the donation of 4 tickets to the Pride of the Susquehanna @hbgriverboat for our #silentauction! Proceeds from the auction benefit #ADA playground equipment at #LittleBuffaloStatePark. #PPFF #PAParksandForestsFoundation #PAParksandForests #SupportYourLocalStatePark
What does #PineGroveFurnaceStatePark have to offer? Check out the #InsidersView of the best #hikes, views, and area eats. What is your favorite part about Pine Grove? (swipe for Spanish Version)
#PPFF #PAParksandForestsFoundation #PAParksandForests #SupportYourLocalStatePark #Hiking #PAHike #HikeInPA #GetOutside #GoOutdoors #ExploreOutdoors #GetMovingPa #PAHistory
Happy 4th Anniversary @FriendsofMichaux!
📸 Liz Mickley, #MichauxStateForest
#PPFF #PAStatePark #Pennsylvania #GetOutdoors #ExploreOutdoors #GoOutside #Nature #SunThroughTheTrees #PennsylvaniaIsBeautiful #SupportYourLocalStatePark #BabblingBrook #MossRocks #PAStateForest
Happy Pride Year! #Pennsylvania`s #stateparks and #forests are for everyone, year round. Grab your hiking gear and find a #PAStateParksandForests trail near you!
Want a #HikeProud patch? Link in bio for the #PPFF Online Store
#PrideMonth #TheOutdoorsIsForEveryone #Inclusive #LGBTQIAally #ForEveryone
Thank you to @KarnsFoods for their donation to our #silentauction! Proceeds from the auction benefit #ADA playground equipment at #LittleBuffaloStatePark. #PPFF #PAParksandForestsFoundation #PAParksandForests #SupportYourLocalStatePark
Hit the trail at #LaurelHillStatePark! Here is an #InsidersView of the best #hikes, views, and area eats. What is your favorite part about Laurel Hill? (swipe for Spanish Version)
#PPFF #PAParksandForestsFoundation #PAParksandForests #SupportYourLocalStatePark #Hiking #PAHike #HikeInPA #GetOutside #GoOutdoors #ExploreOutdoors #GetMovingPa
Happy 15th Anniversary @FriendsOfKingsGap!
📸 Douglas Clifford, #KingsGapStatePark
#PPFF #PAStatePark #Pennsylvania #GetOutdoors #ExploreOutdoors #GoOutside #Nature #BabblingBrook #PennsylvaniaIsBeautiful #SupportYourLocalStatePark #KingsGap #ForestStream
Mark your calendars for this weekend! The @SusquehannaGreenway Outdoor Expo is happening Sat. June 3, 2023 from 10am - 3pm at #ShikellamyStatePark! The event highlights #hiking, #biking, #paddling, #fishing, #climbing, #camping, and more through hands-on clinics, presentations, and demos. Stop by booth 5 to see us!
#PPFF #Pennsylvania #PAParksAndForests #GoOutside #ExploreOutdoors #GetOutside
Happy 19th Anniversary #FriendsOfRyersonStationStatePark!
📸 Shelia Shuba, #RyersonStationStatePark
#PPFF #PAStatePark #Pennsylvania #GetOutdoors #ExploreOutdoors #GoOutside #Nature #SunThroughTheTrees #PennsylvaniaIsBeautiful #SupportYourLocalStatePark #RyersonStation
How did you enjoy your local #PAStatePark this past weekend? Tag @PAParksAndForests and let us know!
📸 Monica Marzani, #WorldsEndStatePark
Today is #fishforfreeday on PA`s waterways! No license is required and its open to residents and non-residents (all other fishing regulations apply). #Happycasting! (And, don`t forget to tag us in your photos with your catch!)
📸 Linda Stout, #LackawannaStatePark
Should you find yourself camping at Trough Creek this summer (and you SHOULD find yourself camping at Trough Creek this summer), check out the new playground, benches, and Little Free Library installed by the Friends of Trough Creek & Warriors Path. It was a lovely day for a ribbon cutting and a full campground in a gorgeous little park. Can`t ask for much more than that!
The Friends hope to add a slide to the pieces already in place. The largest part of the funding for the playground came from firewood sales - an $18,000 playground? That`s a lot of firewood! Thank you, campers! Your purchases make a difference!
So many of Pennsylvania`s state parks are linked to historical events. In honor of those who have served, take some time and visit one near you this weekend. Not sure where to start? Here are a few worth checking out:
#CaledonaStatePark
#CodorusStatePark
#PineGroveStatePark
#SusquehannaRiverLandsStatePark
#BucktailStatePark
#PrinceGallitzenStatePark
#BaldEagleStatePark
#RyersonStationStatePark
#WashingtonCrossingStatePark
#PointStatePark
#FortWashingtonStatePark
Where other state parks would you recommend to learn about PA heritage and history?
📸 Washington Crossing
Thank you @Wegmans for the gift card donation and support! Proceeds from the auction benefit ADA playground equipment at #LittleBuffaloStatePark. #PPFF #PAParksandForestsFoundation #PAParksandForests #SupportYourLocalStatePark
Happy Birthday Rachel Carson! She was a #Pennsylvania native and pioneer in #conservation and #EnvironmentalActivism and we celebrate her today! Learn more about her life and impact on the #EnvironmentalMovement by clicking the link in our bio.
PA Parks and Forests Week is a great time to show your appreciation for our natural treasures by getting outdoors and capturing your adventures and volunteerism in PA`s parks and forests on video.
It`s also a great moment to reflect on the people whose voices have risen to protect our lands, rivers, and skies, as well as the people dependent on them.
Remember to share, tag @PPFF, and add the hashtags so we can find you! #GetMovingPA #GetInMotionPA #ProtectourParksandForests