Jul 27, 2011 2 min read

Ohiopyle State Park is looking for volunteers for projects to help enhance and protect Pennsylvania’s natural resources.

“We have fun and satisfying projects that allow families, community groups and individuals help us improve our facilities,” said Stacie Hall, assistant park manager. “We encourage everyone to come out and get involved in Ohiopyle State Park. We think people would appreciate Ohiopyle even more if they invest some of their valuable time and effort enhancing this wonderful natural resources.”

The projects are part of the Department of Conservation and natural Resources’ (DCNR) Conservation Volunteer Program launched June 24, 1997, by Gov. Tom Ridge. The program is designed to bring an unprecedented number of people into Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests to participate in volunteer work of various types.

Because projects vary in their labor and experience intensity, people of all ages are invited to become conservation volunteers.

Conservation volunteers can participate in any of the following area of interest: Trail and wildlife habitat maintenance; environmental education and interpretation; forest fire protection/prevention; technical and engineering assistance; maintenance; research; and general.

For three consecutive years, the DCNR’s conservation volunteer program exceeded its goal of logging more than 500,000 volunteer hours.

Ohiopyle State Park will tally volunteer hours and provide special recognition to those volunteers reaching specified work-hour milestones.

Those interested in becoming a conservation volunteer at Ohiopyle can call 724-329-8598 or email friendsofohiopyle@yahoo.com.