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.
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In celebration of our 25th anniversary, do you remember your 25th state park? We sell roughly 5000 PA Parks and Forests Passports a year! Profits made from the sale of the passports goes back into supporting the 124 state parks and 2.2 million acres of forests. Can`t remember your 25th? That`s ok! Tell us what your next state park will be to check off in the comments.
To purchase your passport or download the pages for the new state parks, visit our online store by visiting the link in the bio.
Missing stamps? Send a self addressed envelope with a list of missing stamps to:
PA Parks and Forests Foundation
Attn: Passport Stamps
704 Lisburn Road, Suite 102
Camp Hill, PA 17011
#PAParksAndForests #PAParksPassport #PAPassport #StateParks #WeekendAdventures #NatureLovers
Spending time outdoors in nature is so important for your mental, emotional, and physical health! Watch this video and other health and outdoor resources at by visiting our Youtube page - link in the bio!
#GoOutside #GetOutdoors #MentalHealth #WorldMentalHealthDay
What a day of work and play! PPFF staff spent the day planning for next year at Little Buffalo State Park. We visited several projects underway or completed around the park, like the inclusive playground, accessible dock, and rail car restoration, that we’ve helped fund from donors, fundraisers, memberships, and grants. We then took some time for forest bathing. We can’t wait for you to experience the journey with us next year! #LittleBuffaloStatePark #StaffRetreat
In honor of our 25th Anniversary, Christian Alexandersen wrote this weeks blog celebrating PPFF and our accomplishments over the last 25 years. We are incredibly grateful for the community partners, members, donors, and volunteers who have helped move conservation in PA`s state parks and forests forward. Check it out now at - click on the link in the bio and select "News, Blogs, and Press Releases"
#Conservation #Volunteer #volunteering #Legacy #Heritage #PAParksAndForests #StateParks #StateForests
PPFF joined @padcnr Monday to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and DCNR`s new Spanish resources at Marsh Creek State Park. It`s part of our mission to ensure everyone can have an experience outdoors and feel welcome.
For Spanish resources, visit the link in our bio for our publications page and YouTube page.
#Inclusion #Diversity #SpanishResources #OutdoorsForAll #PAParksAndForests
Get ready for the next book club on October 30, 2024! Grab a copy of "Blue Highways" by William Least Heat-Moon and join us by clicking on the link in the bio and selecting "Book Club"
#WilliamLeastHalfMoon #BlueHighways #Free #BookClub #PAParksAndForests
Celebrate our 25th anniversary with us and join during our anniversary week (10/6 through 10/13) with a special one-year Family Membership of $25! Funds from memberships get put back into PA`s state parks and forests through accessible equipment, educational programs, conservation efforts, and advocacy. Become a part of the conservation legacy by clicking on the link in the bio!
#25thAnniversary #Conservation #PAParksAndForests
It`s our 25th Anniversary! THANK YOU to everyone who has been a part of a legacy in conservation for the future of state parks and forests. Because of you - members, donors, volunteers, and social media viewers - that we continue to be successful being a cornerstone in supporting PA`s state parks and forests.
#ConservationLegacy #Legacy #25thAnniversary #Conservation #Pennsylvania #StateParks #PAParksAndForests
Come out and join us today and tomorrow at two different seasonal festivals! Stop by #SizervilleStatePark today from 11am - 3pm and pop into #PrinceGallitzinStatePark tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024 from 9am-5pm. Chat with volunteer Mike about your favorite things about state parks and forests and pick up some PPFF merchandise and information. We look forward to seeing you there!
#FallFestival #AppleCiderFest #StatePArks #PAParksAndForests
It`s #WorldAnimalDay! Tag us in an image of your favorite critter from a PA state park or forest. We`ll pick a few random winners for a free sticker!
📸 Deidre States Smith, Yellow Creek State Park
#NatureLover #NatureSoothesTheSoul #PAParksAndForests
What a great day at Ohiopyle State Park last weekend for Ford Bronco Wild Fund Days! They even added the "I Love My State Parks" to the wrapped display car.
#FordBroncoWildFund #PAParksAndForests
Run to vote on your favorite design! The Bob Ross Happy Little 5K needs your vote for next years tshirt design. Winner to be announced early October with registration for the event to open November 1. Click on the link in the bio!
#HappyLittle5K #BobRoss #RunForTheTrees
Migratory bird season is a great time to do some bird watching! Check out these tips for getting the most out of your experience!
#LeapIn #BirdWatching #MigratoryBirds #PAParksANdForests
Happy National Good Neighbor Day! Be a good neighbor when you are out enjoying nature. Check out etiquette tips for camping and caring for state parks and forests.
#GoodNeighborDay #Camping #StateParks #StateForests #PAParksAndForests
Learn about the journey of Dovie Thomason, a Lakota and Kiowa Apache storyteller, whose four decades of storytelling have bridged cultures, inspired change, and shed light on the significance of Indigenous history and environmental conservation. Read more about her legacy by clicking on the link in the bio and selecting "News, blogs, and press releases"
#IndigenousStorytelling #Conservation #CulturalHeritage #DovieThomason #PAParksAndForests #ConservationHeritage
It`s National Women`s Health Day! Tell us in the comments how you utilize the outdoors for your mental, emotional, and physical health 👇
#Hiking #WomensHealthDay #MentalHealth #PhysicalHealth #EmotionalHealth #HealthInNature #NatureSoothesTheSoul #PAParksAndForests
Author Silas Chamberlin will be joining us for the monthly free Virtual Book Club! We`ll be discussing his book, "On the Trail." You can join us online at 12pm EDT at https://paparksandforests.org/event/ppff-virtual-book-club-2/2024-09-25/
#BookClub #FreeBookClub #PagesInThePark #PAParksAndForests
HURRY - TIME IS RUNNING OUT! Don`t forget to submit your photos for the PA Parks and Forests Foundation Photo Contest by Sept. 30, 2024! To see categories and rules, visit the link in the bio!
#NaturePhotography #PhotoContest #PAParksAndForests #NaturePhotographer
Regular `Take 5" weekly newsletter reader Ann O. took one of the first paint-by-number designs Melodie Schwarz-Higgins did for us (back in Nov. 2022) and turned it into a mural!
Ann says that each color took about three coats of paint, and working at it a few hours at a time she wound up spending about 100 hours bringing the mural to life.
The photograph on which the paint by number and the mural are based was done by our own Tasha - BEFORE she came to work at PPFF!
To access the library of paint-by-numbers or to sign up for weekly `Take 5` emails click on the link in the bio.
#PaintByNumber #Deer #Mural #NatureMural #PAParksAndForests
You can help bridge the gap that allows people with limited ability to get outdoors in Lackawanna State Park - and future state parks or forests! Donor generosity has brought us to within about $2,500 of our goal of $14,500. Any funds raised beyond the purchase price will go into an account for additional chairs. Open up opportunities with us by donating at https://ppff.app.neoncrm.com/forms/lacksp-actiontrack - or click on the link in the bio!
#Accessibility #OutdoorsForAll #AccessibleOutdoorRecreation #ActionTrackChair #PAParksAndForests