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​FRiends of Cook FOREST
STATE PARK

Mission Statement:

​Continuing the legacy of preservation and conservation of Cook Forest State Park.
Membership

A Walk in penn's Woods!

Join us on Saturday, September 30, 2023
Please join us for this state-wide event!
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Walk with a Doc!

Join us on Saturday, October 7, 2023
Started in 2005, Walk with a Doc offers free doctor-led walking groups in communities around the world.  These on-going events allow participants to safely walk, learn about current health topics and meet new people. 
​(And yes-you will also be able to ask about the trees and Cook Forest State Park!)
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Walk with a Doc!

Join us on Saturday, October 21, 2023
FREE! Photography Workshop with local photographer Kevin Kaltenbaugh! 
Space is limited with pre-registration required thru the Park office: (814)-744-8407
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playground fundraiser!

The Friends of Cook Forest are working hard to raise funds to replace the aging equipment at the .
Ridge Camp Playground - but we can’t do it without your help.


Donations are accepted year-round. 
Make your check/money order for this project payable to PPFF with "Ridge Camp Playground" on the memo line and mail to:

Friends of Cook Forest | PO Box 31 | Cooksburg, PA 16217 
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​Paved Sensory Trail

Please enjoy this clip courtesy of Cam-Ron Video Productions-Kaleidoscope Series.  
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​Crossing one bridge at a time campaign

Click here to read how you can help the deteriorating bridges at Cook Forest.  Shareable flyer here.

​Become one with the Forest...

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​The Clarion River and the Forest Cathedral are the stars of the show here at Cook Forest, and the Friends of Cook Forest take full advantage of the natural wonders of our park! In fact, our number one priority is an all out assault on the Hemlock woolly adelgid that threaten the beautiful hemlocks of the Forest.

The Friends Group joined in a community search for locations of Hemlock woolly adelgid in Cook Forest. We found them, and it became an important part of The Cathedral documentary being filmed at the time. The films production and viewing around the state helped earn Cook Forest State Park the '2018 Pennsylvania State Park of the Year' Award. 
Friends of Cook Forest

Breathtaking adventures

Plan your Cook Forest Visit!  The Friends of Cook Forest are happy to provide you with a 7-day forecast so you can be prepared for all kinds of weather-whether hiking, camping, canoeing, cross country skiing, biking or any of the other wonderful outdoor activities available at the Park!  
COOKSBURG WEATHER


​The Forest is CALLing.
WILL YOU ANSWER?

 
​Join us as a member, volunteer or VISITOR!

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membership

Membership in the Friends of Cook Forest (FOCF) is open to anyone interested in supporting Cook Forest State Park, its mission and programs.  Please click below for more information.
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Volunteer

Become a volunteer to preserve Cook Forest for future generations.  Help is needed with a variety of park projects and programs. 
​Please click below for more information.
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Donate

While we would love to have you as a member of the FOCF, you can help Cook Forest with your tax deductible donation. ​Please click below for more information.
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Donate


​Please Visit Our Sponsor:
 

 
​Ask how you can be a sponsor: Sponsor Info

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​FRIENDS OF COOK FOREST |  PO BOX 31 | COOKSBURG, PA 16217 |  CFFRIENDSTREAS@GMAIL.COM

©2022 Friends of Cook Forest
The Friends of Cook Forest is a chapter of the PA Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.