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Dear Pam:
As the year draws to a close, I want to again thank you for all of the hard work that you do on behalf of your state parks and forests. The work that you do is very important for today as well as for future generations. Thank you for your dedication and service to Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests.
I also wanted to let you know that Jenna’s official last day with PPFF was this week. Having completed her BS in Public Administration this spring, she is seeking a position that supports her passion for public policy. We thank her for her five years of commitment to the Foundation. During her tenure, not only did she grew the retail space on our website into a robust platform, she supported much of the work that we do and engaged many students in better understanding Leave No Trace. Thank you, Jenna!
We hope to announce a new hire in the next Chapter Monthly!
Happy Holidays!
Marci J. Mowery, President
TRAINING
We are kicking off the year with training and conversation opportunities! The list is below, along with their respective zoom links.
January 15, 6:00 PM Trail Maintenance Question and Answer with Peter Jensen, Professional Trail Builder. Peter is the owner of https://www.trailbuilders.com/ and will join us to answer your trail related questions. Have a burning question that we can share with Peter in advance, submit to trails@paparksandforests.org. Peter will join us again in the spring for a hands-on trail building session!
January 22, 6:00 PM Chair and Vice Chair Conversation. Join us as we share some of the upgrades that are happening to make your work as a volunteer easier and to answer questions that you might have.
January 23, 6:00 PM Secretary Conversation. Whether seasoned or new to the secretary position, join us to learn from the questions we receive at the office and questions that you may have to pose.
February 11, 6:00 PM Social Media Question and Answer with Tasha. Have a burning social media question? Tasha will be available to answer questions, share new thinking on social media, and to provide insights from her work and readings.
February 13, 6:00 PM Treasurers and Chairs Bloomerang Chat. Join us as we unveil the new data system, Bloomerang. We will also review financial protocols, answer questions that we receive, and prepare you for a successful year.
We understand that not everyone can join for the trainings and conversations that we offer. To make learning more flexible, we will be implementing an online learning system that will be there….at your fingertips…when you need it! We hope to unveil this early in the new year. Let us know if you have pressing topics that we should include!
KNOW TOO
The Annual Report Experiment failed. So the 2024 annual report is in the same format as always - a fillable pdf or an Excel spreadsheet. Please choose one and have them submitted prior to 1/31/2025. They are available on the Friends Resources page of the website, as is a link to the annual conflict of interest Google form that must be completed by every member of your board every year.
This annual report is a tool for you as much as a reporting tool for us. Share your successes to build your volunteer base, engage more donors, and to demonstrate your effectiveness!
MORE TO KNOW
The PPFF theme for 2025 is Trails. We chose this theme as state park and forest trails need investment. In 2024, we unsuccessfully advocated for additional trail funding in the state budget. This funding would have not only supported investments in state park and forest trails, it would have closed trail gaps, brought trails closer to communities, and would have created an on-the-ground team of trail experts within DCNR. We are committed to seeing investments in our trails.
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