The PA Parks and Forests Foundation is now accepting nominations for its 2019  awards program to recognize a state park, forest, or volunteer that exemplifies the best of the best.  Nominations are due December 17.

Award winners will be announced in January 2019 and honored at PPFF’s awards banquet in May 2019.

The award categories include:

-- Cliff Jones Keystone Legacy Award: This top honor is given to a group, individual, or business. It recognizes an outstanding contribution to the protection and/or enhancement to the park and forest system in Pennsylvania.

-- Joseph Ibberson Government Award: The Ibberson Government Award is given to a person or department at any level of government to recognize their work in the stewardship of Pennsylvania’s state park and forest systems.

-- Park of the Year: The Park of the Year Award is designed to recognize a park for their exemplary or innovative work in customer service, education, or recreation; stewardship of natural, cultural, or historic assets; and/or accommodation of special needs of visitors.

-- Forest of the Year: The Forest of the Year Award is designed to recognize a forest district for its innovative and exemplary work in both forest management and recreation.

-- Volunteerism Awards: The Volunteerism Award honors organizations or individuals that have made a lasting, positive impression on a park or forest.

-- Young Volunteer Award: The Young Volunteer Award recognizes a significant contribution to a park or forest by a person under the age of 25, including volunteer hours, a significant project or an innovative idea.

Click Here for a list of 2018 Award winners and their stories.

Nominations can be sent to the PPFF office at 1845 Market Street, Suite 202, Camp Hill, PA 17011 or send by email to: mmowery-ppff@pa.net.

For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation website.  Click Here to sign up for regular updates from the Foundation,  Like them on Facebook or Follow them on Twitter.  Click Here to become a member of the Foundation.

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[Posted: Oct. 24, 2018]

10/29/2018