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Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation Cordially Invites You to Our
14th Annual Parks and Forests Awards Banquet
Tuesday | May 16, 2023
The Recreation/Reception Hall at Little Buffalo State Park
Black Hill Road
Newport, PA
Reception Hour with hors d’oeuvres, beer, and wine: 4:00 PM * Buffet Dinner: 5:00 PM * Dessert: 7:00 PM
Silent Auction to Benefit Accessible Recreation
Awards Program following Dinner
Honoring our winners:
Cliff Jones Keystone Legacy Award—Marcus Schneck (posthumously)
Sponsor: PA Media Group
Joseph Ibberson Government Award—Mike Piaskowski, DCNR PA Outdoor Corps Coordinator
Sponsor: KCI Technologies, Inc.
President’s Award
Jack Stefferud, Natural Lands
Sponsor: Snyder Appraisal Associates
Multi-Sensory Trail at Cook Forest State Park
Sponsor: Seneca Resources
Chair’s Award—New Trail Brewing Company
Sponsor: Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI)
Park of the Year—R.B. Winter State Park
Sponsor: Stahl Sheaffer Engineering, LLC
Forest of the Year—Pinchot State Forest
Sponsor: AFSCME Council 13
Improvement Award—Nittany Valley Mountain Biking Association
Sponsor: Happy Valley Adventure Bureau
Volunteer of the Year—Patti & Jamey Hutchinson, Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center
Sponsor: The Organic Snack Company/Kate’s Real Food
Education Award
Friends of Worlds End
Sponsor: Lewis Lumber Products
Wayne Sierer, Bureau of Forestry
Young Volunteer Award—Angelica Brill
Sponsor: Kate Harper, Esquire
Reception Sponsor: Lobar, Inc.
Dessert Sponsor: Art Communication Systems, Inc.
Beer Sponsor: New Trail Brewing Company
Wine Sponsor: Armstrong Valley Winery
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