FRIENDS OF COOK FOREST Special Project…
To continue the legacy of preservation and conservation of Cook Forest State Park.
here you will find our specialProjects FOR THE PARK. Links to Current & past projects below.
Sensory Trail Project
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Sensory Trail – A Move Forward Help us reach our goal! The Friends of Cook Forest, a chapter of the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation, is raising money to revamp a deteriorating existing paved trail for people with mobility and vision challenges and for those with autism. During this COVID lockdown, Pennsylvania's state parks are experiencing a record-breaking public use of their outdoor trails, with accompanying related costs. We would like to include new seating, Braille and raised line signs, and a way-finding guide rope. With these improvements, visitors with mobility issues, wheelchair and walker users, people with low vision & those with autism can have easier access to beautiful Cook Forest State Park. We are well on our way to making this trail a reality! We have already raised $4,000 toward this project but we still need $5,000 for the signs with raised line English and Braille, the way-finding rope, and ADA accessible seating. With your generous support, people with mobility and vision issues and those with autism can have a safe outdoor experience and a respite from the COVID quarantine. If we raise more than we need for the project, any additional funds raised will be set aside in a fund to maintain the trail. You can help us achieve our goal with your donation. Read our latest newsletter article about the project here. Thank you for your support! |
The "bench" pictured above is neither comfortable nor safe. We plan to replace them with ADA accessible seating.
An example of the raised letter/Braille signage.
We're excited to add guide rope for the aid of those with mobility or vision issues.
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Special Thanks to the following supporters:
Mr. Bill Mealy of Leeper, PA for his generous donation of 2 handmade birdhouses for our raffle
Seneca Resources, for their generous donation towards this project.
Sawmill Center for the Arts, for allowing us to participate in their various events.
Mr. Bill Mealy of Leeper, PA for his generous donation of 2 handmade birdhouses for our raffle
Seneca Resources, for their generous donation towards this project.
Sawmill Center for the Arts, for allowing us to participate in their various events.