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From: Pam Metzger 
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Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 4:18 PM
Subject: Heard Around PA Parks (and Forests)


     
                 
            

     
         
                  Heard Around the Parks (and Forests)

                  Public Input Needed for Pennsylvania Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 


                  The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources staff, along with Penn State University researchers, will host three public input sessions to provide comment and recommendations for the 2009-2013 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. Attendees will get a chance to provide input on a set of draft recommendations produced by a multi-agency task force of recreation specialists. Every five years, Pennsylvania produces a plan that provides citizens, policymakers, and recreation professionals with a snapshot of current trends and issues in outdoor recreation. The plan also helps set the agenda for state recreation policy, planning, funding, and implementation for the next five years and beyond. 

                  Public input to this process is critical-ensuring a broad representation of interests, views and ideas. The sessions, all 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., will be held: 
                    . Monday, June 1 - Four Points by Sheraton, 910 Sheraton Drive, Mars; 
                    . Tuesday, June 2 - Ramada, 1450 S Atherton Street, State College; and 
                    . Wednesday, June 3 - DeSales University, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley. 

                  Come and let your voice be heard in support of your parks and forests! 


                  Help Make Ohiopyle Pittsburgh's #1 Park
                    
                  Speaking of letting your voice be heard, Nickelodeon's very cool parenting website, Parents Connect, has announced its annual Parents Pick competition, encouraging its users in many great American cities to choose their favorite kid-friendly things and places.  In the Pittsburgh region, Ohiopyle State Park is one of the choices for park or playground.  So get on that website (http://gocitykids.parentsconnect.com/parents-picks/pittsburgh-pa-usa/best-pittsburgh-playground-or-park) and register your vote for one of our own!

                  Right now we're in second place behind Frick Park  (admittedly a lovely place) but the lead is not insurmountable.  Vote daily from now until July 15th and let's put Ohiopyle on the map!






                 
           
           
     
     


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