Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation

What does the outdoors mean to you?

Take a moment to think about how you feel when you're outside, surrounded by nature. Peaceful? Inspired? Free?

At the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation, we work every day to protect those special moments by preserving and enhancing YOUR state parks and forests. But we can’t do it alone. Your support ensures that future generations will continue to enjoy the beauty and tranquility of these natural spaces.

For 25 years, we've been making a difference, but none of this would be possible without people like you. Your donation today goes directly to critical projects that help conserve state parks and forests, create new opportunities for recreation and education, and inspire future generations of environmental stewards. We know that spending time in the outdoors is good for your physical, mental and emotional health--your support makes preserving these benefits possible.

Thanks to supporters like you, in 2024 we’ve:

• Opened the first fully inclusive playground at Little Buffalo State Park
• Built a new pavilion along the Great Allegheny Passage, offering visitors a place to rest and enjoy the view
• Launched three new Friends Groups to empower local communities and expanded training for volunteers
• Secured funding for the Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps, ensuring that youth employment and leadership development in conservation continue to thrive
• Supported educational opportunities for students and seniors across the state.

We need your help to continue this vital work. 

Thank you for your support in protecting Pennsylvania's natural treasures!

Your donation makes a difference. Together, we can keep state parks and forests flourishing for generations to come!

Who We Are

The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation's mission is to promote and support the natural and cultural resources of Pennsylvania's state parks and forests through leadership in recreation, education, conservation and volunteerism.