Volunteers play key part in National Public Lands Day
HARRISBURG — Volunteers will have the opportunity to improve state parks by taking part in National Public Lands Day events across Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Ellen Ferretti, acting secretary of the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, said, “Each year National Public Lands Day brings together more than 150,000 volunteers across the nation to refurbish and restore public places. More than 20 of our state parks will be participating as volunteers, donning work gloves and boots and tackling an array of important projects.”
Marking its 18th year and billed as the nation’s largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance public lands in America, National Public Lands Day is offered by the National Environmental Education Foundation to encourage and salute public contributions in parks, forests and open lands.
This year, 21 state parks, including Ohiopyle State Park, and one environmental education center will host volunteer groups as part of National Public Lands Day. Project details, registration, participating parks and other information can be found online at www.publiclandsday.org.