Friends of Pine Grove Furnace State Park

https://www.pennlive.com//state-parks-state-forests-pushed

This is the final year of the Appalachian Trail Museum's five-year Building Fund Campaign. The Museum needs $81,700 to meet it goal of $350,000. To learn more or to contribute, click on the link below. https://www.atmuseum.org/support.html

The first meteor shower of the year is this weekend! https://www.cnet.com//quadrantids-meteor-shower-lights-up/

Cathie J. has been taking advantage of the relatively mild winter and hiking in the Park. Here are some photos that she took last week. Thank you for sharing!

Begin the New Year with a donation to Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation to support your favorite park or forest!

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Winter is a beautiful time to experience Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Mix it up by exploring different combinations of the trails between Laurel and Fuller Lakes.

The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation wants to recognize volunteers, Friends Groups, organizations, park & forest staff members, businesses and organizations who’ve shown leadership and creativity in support of their park or forest during COVID19 in 2020. Nominate a champion here - PAParksAndForests.org/get-involved/2021-annual-awards

Here are some short hiking options in the Campground and Fuller Lake area of the Park.

This heron clearly ignored the KEEP OFF DAM sign at Laurel Lake - the fishing must have been just too good.

Listen to Monday's Smart Talk at 9am and 7pm on WITF 89.5 & 93.3.: County government and organizations will discuss how they are collaborating to address climate change. Scott LaMar will be joined by Cumberland County Commissioner Jean Foschi,, Carlisle Borough Councilman Joel Hicks, and Katie Hess, Director, South Mountain Partnership, Appalachian Trail Conservancy. https://southmountainpartnership.org/about-us

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