Pennsylvania DCNR Bureau of State Parks Region 2 Office (Prospect, Pennsylvania)

Pennsylvania DCNR Bureau of State Parks Region 2 Office

Prospect, Pennsylvania

Website: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/

Mission Statement

The primary mission of Pennsylvania state parks is to provide opportunities for enjoying healthful outdoor recreation and serve as outdoor classrooms for environmental education. In meeting these purposes, the conservation of the natural, scenic, aesthetic, and historical values of parks should be given first consideration. Stewardship responsibilities should be carried out in a way that protects the natural outdoor experience for the enjoyment of current and future generations.

Issue Areas – Action Issues

• Conservation
• Education programs:DiscoverE has programs for young people ages 4 to 17, provided by Pennsylvania State Park educators. By combining recreation and education, we hope to motivate children to learn more and return often, leading to a lifetime of outdoor enjoyment and conservation leadership.In Watershed Education, teachers and students assess water quality of a local stream on a quarterly basis and develop strategies to solve local water quality problems.

  ECO Camp – Exploring Careers Outdoors – is a week-long residential camp for a cross-section of high school youth from across Pennsylvania, sponsored by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). Participate in action-packed, hands on activities and recreational adventures in Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests that expose youth to conservation, recreation and careers in natural resources. Learn how people make a living working in the outdoors.

Student Name and Class Year: Cody Mellott, MS ’11

If you are interested in getting in touch with this student/alum, please contact Caroline Ramaley, [email protected]