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Pinchot State Forest
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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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Check out the rare bird (at least here in PA) sighted by PPFF member Viola at Shawnee State Park on April 28th - great egrets! The park ranger Viola showed her pictures to indicated that there are only two great egret nesting sites in Pennsylvania closer to Harrisburg - on the Susquehanna`s Wade Island and near York. Might we have another pair?
#Egrets #GreatEgrets #Birds #Birding #ShawneeStatePark #Pennsylvania
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#LeapIn to #ILoveMyStateParks Week! So many people make memories in Pennsylvania`s 124 state parks and 20 forest districts. Drop your a favorite memory of your from a PA state park or forest in the comments or tag us and use #ILoveMyStateParksPA.
#ILoveMyStateParksWeek #NASPF #Conservation #NatureLover #GetOutside
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Thank you to @CumberlandValleyPA for your donation to our silent auction!
Proceeds from the silent auction at Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Annual Awards Banquet will be used towards funding accessible equipment in Pennsylvania state parks and forests!
#Accessibility #OutdoorsForAll #Conservation #Volunteers
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Marci had a lovely visit with the members of the Cherry Springs Dark Sky Association, learning of exciting plans to improve access and night sky viewing at the park in the coming months. The friends have instituted an "ambassadors" program. When you find yourself at a viewing event or other program (or just visiting), look for one of these sky blue vests and the friendly and knowledgeable ambassador can help you enjoy the experience more fully.
#DarkSkies #CherrySprings #CherrySpringsStatePark #Conservation #Stars #NightSky
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Thank you to @Ashcombe_Farm_and_Greenhouses for their donation to our silent auction!
Proceeds from the silent auction at Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Annual Awards Banquet will be used towards funding accessible equipment in Pennsylvania state parks and forests!
#Accessibility #OutdoorsForAll #Conservation #Volunteers
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Who loves their state parks? Hopefully, you do! `I Love My State Parks` kicks of this Sunday, May 12, 2024. Why is it so important? Find out at by clicking on the link and selecting the `News, Blogs, and Press Releases" tab.
#ILoveMyStateParks #ILoveMyPAStateParks #PAstateParks #StateParks #NASPF #Conservation #OutdoorRecreation #Economy #NatureLover
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PPFF is expanding! We`re looking to hire a Volunteer Outreach Coordinator! For more information and how to apply, click on the link in the bio!
Application deadline is May 30, 2024!
#NatureJob #StateParks #Volunteers #Conservation
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Help your donation stretch with #CentreGives May 8 & 9! Funds raised through Centre Gives are invested in projects such as trail improvement, educational programming, and habitat restoration at Black Moshannon State Park and Moshannon State Forest through Friends groups and the PPFF. To learn more or donate on May 8 & 9, click on the link in the bio.
#BlackMoshannonStatePark #MoshannonStateForest #PAStateParks #PAParksAndForests
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Don`t forget to Donate today! You can help your money go farther when you give during Schuylkill Gives May 8-9! Donations through #SchuylkillGives support the work of the Friends of Tuscarora and Locust Lake chapter of PPFF. To learn more or donate, visit the link in the bio!
#Conservation #Environment #PAStateParks #PAParksAndForests
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You can help your money go farther when you give during Schuylkill Gives May 8-9! Donations through #SchuylkillGives support the work of the Friends of Tuscarora and Locust Lake chapter of PPFF. To learn more or donate, visit the link in the bio!
#Conservation #Environment #PAStateParks #PAParksAndForests
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@padcnr has begun spraying for invasive spongy moth outbreaks across 12 state forests and 18 state parks. In 2023, over 440,000 acres of Pennsylvania trees were defoliated, including oak trees. A tree starts to suffer when 30% or more of its leaf surface is lost. Oaks, a keystone species that helps forests thrive, is host to native wildlife and insects and sequesters carbon. Loss of oak trees and other species can be detrimental to the health of PA’s state forests and parks. To learn more about the process and where the aerial spraying will occur, visit the link in our bio.
#conservation #invasivespecies #invasivespeciesremoval #spongymoth
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Help your donation stretch with #CentreGives May 8 & 9! Funds raised through Centre Gives are invested in projects such as trail improvement, educational programming, and habitat restoration at Black Moshannon State Park and Moshannon State Forest through Friends groups and the PPFF. To learn more or donate on May 8 & 9, click on the link in the bio.
#BlackMoshannonStatePark #MoshannonStateForest #PAStateParks #PAParksAndForests
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Get ready for the next book of the month for May! Join us May 29, 2024 at 12pm EDT to talk about "Living on the Wind: Across the Hemisphere with Migratory Birds" by Scott Weidensaul.
To learn more or log into the event, click on the link in the bio and select "Book Club"
#BookClub #VirtualBookClub #Conservation #NatureLover #FreeEvent #MarkYourCalendars #PAParksAndForests
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May The Forest Be With You! Grab your Star Wars inspired merch by clicking on the link in the bio and selecting "PPFF`s Online Store"
#MayTheForestBeWithYou #Merch #NatureLover #Conservation #GetOutdoorsPA #PAParksAndForests
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"Andre’s time, effort, enthusiasm, and commitment far surpass what we should expect from a volunteer...The park, staff, and visitors are lucky to have such an exceptional volunteer and I am proud to present Andre Weltman with the [DCNR] Bureau of State Parks 2023 Individual Volunteer award," stated Chris Houck, Park Manager at Pine Grove State Park. Thank you for your dedication, Andre!
#VolunteerAward #Conservation #Volunteer #PAStateParks @PADCNR
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Tomorrow, May 4, is the last day to register for the Awards Banquet. Join us May 14 at Little Buffalo State Park. Register today: click on the link in the bio.
#AwardsBanquet #Conservation #Volunteer #Stewardship #PAParksAndForests
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The Susquehanna River played a role in the Underground Railroad and how it shaped lives and communities. Bryan Wade of @KeystonesOralHistories sat down with Emily, @PMSCAmeriCorps Member and Susquehanna River Trail Association and PPFF Intern to tell the story. Click on the link in the bio to read more!
📸 @LancoHistory and #ColumbiaHistoricPreservationSociety
#UndergroundRailroad #PAHistory #History #SusquehannaRiver
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If you are in the Hershey area, stop in to the Leader Center for an Active life for a Health Fair! We’re here 10am-12pm today in classroom 1!
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Earth Day, Arbor Day, and Rothrock Week have all helped us celebrate the abundance of parks and forests in Pennsylvania! Enjoy some down time reflecting on your love of these spaces by downloading the latest paint-by-number. The "Forest" was created by Melodie Schwarz-Higgins inspired by a photo taken by Danielle Baker at Cooks Forest State Park. Download your copy, and past color-by-numbers, by clicking on the link in the bio.
#EarthDay #RothrockWeek2024 #ArborDay #PAParksAndForests #Conservation #PaintByNumber #Coloring
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#LeapIn to new challenges this month!
📸 David Raymond, Susquehanna Riverlands
#Conservation #Biking #DiscGolf #PAParksAndForests #MothersDay
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