What we’re about
The PA Parks and Forests Events group is for anyone who loves PA's state parks and forests! Join us for volunteer days, educational trainings, fundraisers, conservation efforts, or being a part of one of 40+ Friend's Group chapters across the state.
This group will show events hosted by Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF). PPFF is a nonprofit that supports the 124 state parks and 2.2 million acres of forest across the commonwealth. We work towards helping removing accessibility barriers so everyone can experience the outdoors, host trainings and education opportunities, organize volunteer days, and assists 40+ Friend's Groups help support their park or forest.
It is free to be a part of the PA Parks and Forests Events group. While most of PPFF events are of no cost, any event that does will have it listed on its individual event listing.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Earth Day Clean-Up at Ravensburg State Park w/ Friends of RB Winter & Worlds EndRavensburg State Park, Jersey Shore, PA
Please register at https://eventsreg.dcnr.pa.gov/register/create/49108165658739, so we can prepare the supplies and plan groups numbers. Meeting location will be emailed to registered participants.
Celebrate Earth Week by joining park staff to clean up Ravensburg State Park! We will be picking up litter throughout the park. Volunteers will not be working along PA-880. Gloves, trash bags, vests, and litter grabbers will be provided.
If you have any questions, please call the R.B. Winter State Park office at 570-966-1455 or email rebharner@pa.gov.
- Women's Meet-Up Hike @ Ravensburg State Park w/Friends of Worlds End & RB WinterRavensburg State Park, Jersey Shore, PA
The Friends of R. B. Winter State Park and the Park Naturalist will be holding a Women’s Meet-up Hike on Saturday, April 26, beginning at 12:30pm at Ravensburg State Park. Please visit the Facebook event and mark yourself as 'going' so they have a rough idea of attendees: https://www.facebook.com/events/574164649006267
Details:
- Meet in the parking lot at 12:30pm. This is a small park so easy to navigate- turn right when you enter the Park, follow the road and you will see the lot on your right.
- This will be an approx. 4.2 mile loop with a single steep incline as well as a single steep descent.
- Rain or shine event.
- This is a Women’s Meet-up Hike (no young children, ages 11-17 must be accompanied by a guardian).
- Bring your own water supply and nutritious snacks.
- Wear shoes with appropriate treads.
- Insect repellent and sunblock recommended.
- Use best judgement regarding layers, hat, rain poncho, and hiking poles (poles or stick may be helpful for descent).
- You do not need to be an experienced hiker to attend, but you should be comfortable with walking/running a steady pace for 2-3 hrs. (We will take short breaks along the way).
- The exact route will be provided before we head out, but the group should plan to stay together.
- Cell service is extremely limited within the park and Bald Eagle State Forest.
- Bring your camera if you want to.
- Mark “going” if you plan to attend, so we have an approximate idea of how many women to expect at the meet-up.
- Free Online Book Club: How to Love a Forest by Ethan TapperLink visible for attendees
Bi-Monthly, Online, Book Club
Free and open to everyone
Last Wednesday of the month – beginning February 26.For more information: https://ppff.events/book-club-2025
ZOOM Link:
Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86424922557?pwd=4AqIvTeebLwHZnqpBUDAM9hJ6vkQdQ.1
Meeting ID: 864 2492 2557
Passcode: 384204The books for the year:
- April: How to Love a Forest – Ethan Tapper
- June: An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us – Ed Yong
- August: Bicycling with Butterflies – Sara Dykman
- October: Life, Liberty and Death on the Appalachian Frontier – Robert Swift
- December (this session takes place 12/17 in deference to the holidays): A Walk in the Park – Kevin Fedarko
