A Note from Marci on PPFF’s Values
June 5, 2020The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation operates under the following values: * Integrity * Conservation * Excellence * Diversity * Innovation * * Inclusion * Collaboration * Sustainability We have as our motto, “A place...
Read PostOpen Facilities in State Parks & Forests
May 19, 2020KNOW BEFORE YOU GO. As counties move from red to yellow (to green), the parks and forests facilities available will likewise transform. Use DCNR’s interactive map to stay on top of the latest information. Choose...
Read PostMy COVID-19 Experiences in the Outdoors
November 19, 2020Guest columnist Audrey Kuhns (our current website intern) shared her essay on outdoor adventures during the pandemic. Yep, she loves Penn’s Woods! Audrey is a senior at Messiah College in Cumberland County majoring in marketing...
Read PostA Note From Board Member Kate Harper on the Environmental Stewardship Fund
November 19, 2020When I was a Republican House Member in 2002, we enacted my proposal for “Making Trash Pay for the Environment”, and imposed a tipping fee on landfills to pay for the Environmental Stewardship Fund. The...
Read PostOp-Ed: Protecting critical funding for outdoor recreation
November 19, 2020November 17, 2020 The current budget proposal to transfer funds from the Keystone Fund and Environmental Stewardship Fund is dangerous to the health and safety of Pennsylvanians and our state parks and forests. It undermines...
Read PostPPFF once again speaks out in opposition to a raid of the Keystone and Environmental Stewardship Funds
November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 To the Members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly and Governor Wolf: On behalf of the 46 chapters of the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation, as budget negotiations move forward, I urge you...
Read PostCross Country & Nordic Skiing
November 17, 2020Use these resources from REI to better your XC or Nordic skiing skills! Cross County Skiing – Parks and Info Cross-Country Skiing Basics Handpot Nordic sites
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