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For Families and Fun

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  • For Families and Fun
  • Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests offer adventure, wonder, and good times for  you and your friends and family. PPFF is happy to help connect you to the fun and perhaps find some Friends (our Chapters) to help you become more involved in passing a love for these special places and experiences to generations yet to come.

    What do you know about the health benefits of going outside to play? There are many! This video and others on our YouTube channel are full of surprises and good information.

    Our free Explore Near flyers direct you to the parks and forests near where you live or where you plan to visit:

    Allentown (English and Spanish)
    Bedford
    Bethlehem
    Bridgeville
    Camp Hill
    Carlisle
    Center Valley
    Chambersburg
    Clarion
    Clearfield
    Codorus
    Columbia
    Dallas
    Delaware Water Gap
    Easton
    Erie
    Gettysburg
    Girard
    Harrisburg
    Indiana
    Jamestown
    Jim Thorpe
    Lancaster
    Latrobe

    Mansfield
    Media
    Mount Joy
    Nazareth
    Philadelphia (English and Spanish)
    Pike County
    Pittsburgh
    Plymouth Meeting
    Reading (Special Spanish version with Leave No Trace principles)
    Scranton (English)
    Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Spanish)
    Shippensburg
    Smethport
    Somerset
    South on I-81
    State College
    Tannersville
    Topton
    Ulysses
    Wellsboro
    Wilkes-Barre
    Williamsport
    York

    Need to build your skills or learn something new? Check out our comprehensive guide to Smartphone Apps for Your Outdoor Adventures and these other how-to guides:

    Auto Touring
    Cross Country Skiing
    Fishing
    Horseback Riding
    Hunting
    Mountain Biking
    Primitive Camping

     

    Forest Bathing
    How to Choose a Water Purifier
    How to Plant a Tree

    Cross Country Skiing Basics (Lunch & Learn handout)
    Nordic Sites (L&L)

    A great way to keep track of your outdoor adventures is with a copy of the Pennsylvania State Parks and State Forests Passport. Get your copy in the PPFF online store!

    What else is amazing? The great partners we work with, including Stick City Brewing Company and New Trail Brewing Company. They share the love of our public lands AND the mission of the Foundation and their craft beers are winning awards and fans across the state. Why? Clean water and great people!

    Finally, visit other interesting parts of our website with a click to the pic!

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    Guest blogger Christian Alexandersen spent the lock-down running a mile in each park in 2021. Share the adventure and other great stories on our News page.

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    Our weekly Take Five/Fridays with Pam email is full of facts, fotos, and fun. Sign up and you'll be in the know too!

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    Our chapter Friends groups work hard to steward their favorite places. Are their favorites yours as well?

    202205 kettle creek kayaker paint by number

    As we celebrate forests and clean water in 2022, artist Melodie Swartz-Higgins has been tapping creativity with her downloadable paint-by-number charts. Try it!

    Learn more on who PPFF is and what Our Work is about.

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    We would love to have you join us. Become a PPFF member today!

     

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    Individual memberships range from $20 at the Student/Senior level to $25,000 for a Conservation Legacy Society member. Every dollar makes a difference. Every person bridges the gap between the past and future.
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    Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization – contributions to which are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. PPFF’s official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.