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    PPFF Changing Lives

    Just a note that I always enjoy reading “Take Five.” I’m continually reminded of the dedication to carefully managing and maintaining Pennsylvania’s State Forests and Parks that [PPFF staff] exhibit on a regular basis. Also impressed with your conservation, environmental, outdoor ethics.

    ~Richard

    Stay in touch just like Richard! Check out an archive of four weeks’ worth of our our weekly eblast (Take Five/Fridays with Pam).

    passport adventure awaits

    Challenge yourself and have a little fun – okay, a LOT of fun – with your copy of the Pennsylvania State Parks & State Forests Passport.

    Get your copy in our online store.

    Owners of older versions will need to download and print this insert for Parks #122, #123, and #124 (Big Elk Creek, Susquehanna Riverlands, and Vosburg Neck state parks). Each is sized to print “passport-sized” to cut and insert as you wish.

    Wild Areas, Natural Areas, and National Natural Landmarks

    Download your copy of a take-along guide to Pennsylvania’s Wild Areas, Natural Areas, and National Natural Landmarks, including a checklist of these special places. We hope the guide will get you started on a new adventure. Click the red dot on the interactive map below to locate them and learn a bit more.

    ccc museumMuseums and Historic Sites

    How fun to combine a visit to your favorite forest or park with a visit to a nearby museum. With so much history, art, and culture at the very core of Pennsylvania’s existence, why not take a little extra time when you’re in a new locale to find all the experiences on offer, like the Lou & Helen Adams Civilian Conservation Corps Museum (shown here) at Parker Dam State Park.

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    Family Fun and Games

    My DCNR Ranger: A Learning Adventure
    Mi Guardabosques DCNR
    Art in the Parks: A State Parks Coloring Book
    Fun for a Rainy Day (Leave No Trace word search and Value of Trees maze page)
    Nature Scavenger Hunt from TrishSutton.com
    Pennsylvania Happy Places – Giving Tuesday 2018
    Happiness Over a Flame: Easy Recipes for the Trail, Camp, or River
    Recipes to Warm Your Tummy on a Cold Day
    Earth Day-Show Your True Colors (a sign to color)
    The Take Five Top Five: Parks and Forests in Lists and Pictures
    Cinquain Poetry and Photographs
    The Outdoor Dog (pet-friendly state parks and forests and pet first aid)

    Compilation of Paint by Number Designs by Melodie Schwartz-Higgins (2023)
    (And check out the current designs for 2024 – a new booklet to come at year’s end)

    Looking for something new to read? Check out our booklist (for kids and adults)

    Insider's View and Places to See

    For I Love My State Parks Week in 2023, a series of “Insider’s Views” were produced and more are being added all the time. Find out here what The People Who Know think you should know about their park or forest.

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