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Next Scheduled Guided Walk:
Saturday, November 7, 2020 - 10am (Shareable flyer with information on how to register as per Park guidelines here.) This is our last Walk of the year. Watch our website and facebook for First Day Hike information! *Until further notice - Due to COVID-19 restrictions all park programs are limited to 25 participants, mask must be on person, social distancing in effect. All participants must register at the Park Office at (814)744-8407 or cookforestsp@pa.gov. |
Installation of the Jake Swamp Tree of Peace sign. (L-R, Dale Luthringer-Park Environmentalist, Carl Harting-Chair, Mike Doyle
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Upcoming Events…
Click here for Cook Forest State Park Events
Throughout the year, the Friends Group provides many activities at the park.
Hard-working volunteers donate many hours to organize these events for
the enjoyment of park visitors. We can do this because of your generous donations.
Links to annual and past events below.
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Guided walks
Join us every other month on a different trail!
Watch this space for updates!
Additional date - different trail : November 7
(2021 dates will be posted as soon as available)
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Watch this space for updates!
Additional date - different trail : November 7
(2021 dates will be posted as soon as available)
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the trails callED! You Answered!
First Day Hike
January 1, 2020
(Join us 1-1-21 CANCELLED as per Cook Forest State Park Guidelines)
Thanks to those who joined the Friends of Cook Forest with a hike along the picturesque Tom’s Run Valley.
65 people (and a handful of pups!) walked Liggett Trail, including Secretary of the DCNR Cindy Adams Dunn and
State Representative Donna Oberlander. The clouds parted just about the time the hike began, with the
sun shining on the snow-covered trees - breathtaking!
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January 1, 2020
(Join us 1-1-21 CANCELLED as per Cook Forest State Park Guidelines)
Thanks to those who joined the Friends of Cook Forest with a hike along the picturesque Tom’s Run Valley.
65 people (and a handful of pups!) walked Liggett Trail, including Secretary of the DCNR Cindy Adams Dunn and
State Representative Donna Oberlander. The clouds parted just about the time the hike began, with the
sun shining on the snow-covered trees - breathtaking!
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Adopt a HighwaY - thanks!
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Thank you to those who joined the Friends for the first Adopt-A-Highway litter pick-up on October 19, 2019 of our newly adopted 2 mile section of Forest Road. If you missed this volunteer opportunity, look for another litter pick-up in the spring. The Friends plan to clear their section of Forest Road twice a year-in spring and fall. Watch our website, Facebook and enews for upcoming dates/times. |
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In June we hosted our Annual Fundraiser, Forest Fest, with a bake sale, raffle basket drawings, 50/50 and an educational program "The Owls of Pennsylvania" (complete with owl mounts!) presented by Cook Forest State Park Environmental Educational Specialist, Dale Luthringer. Dale also engaged the group in making owl calls. A showing of the Cathedral: The Fight to Save the Ancient Hemlocks of Cook Forest was shown in the evening. Deer Meadows Campground hosted the event.
Please check back for other upcoming events including guided hikes and work days that can really help our State Park!
Do you have a fundraising or volunteering idea to help the Park? Don't hesitate to reach out! Contact Us
In June we hosted our Annual Fundraiser, Forest Fest, with a bake sale, raffle basket drawings, 50/50 and an educational program "The Owls of Pennsylvania" (complete with owl mounts!) presented by Cook Forest State Park Environmental Educational Specialist, Dale Luthringer. Dale also engaged the group in making owl calls. A showing of the Cathedral: The Fight to Save the Ancient Hemlocks of Cook Forest was shown in the evening. Deer Meadows Campground hosted the event.
Please check back for other upcoming events including guided hikes and work days that can really help our State Park!
Do you have a fundraising or volunteering idea to help the Park? Don't hesitate to reach out! Contact Us
Forest Fest 2019
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Dale Luthringer, CFSP Environmental Education Specialist
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