 We did indeed have a perfectly delightful excursion this week when the gals of PPFF met forest therapy guide Michele Burton in Michaux State Forest. Michele was our guest on a lunch and learn back in May and we've been hoping to join her on a walk ever since. It was a grand and relaxing experience!
With today's wrap-up of Parks and Recreation Month, PPFF is launching our camping enhancements campaign. You've been reading about, I am sure (if not actually experiencing yourself) the incredible increase in parks and forests use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly every campground has been nearly full since they came back online. All of this love is taking its toll on an already stressed system, with little real expectation for increased funding in the months ahead.
 We gathered some very basic needs from many of the parks and forests and have placed the ability to "purchase" some of the needed amenities in our online store. No, we won't be delivering any 4x4s to your home but if you buy one of them (or a fire ring, grill, picnic table, etc.), the money WILL go into a pot for getting these things to the places that need them. Visit either ppff.gives/camping-enhancements to make a purchase or donation or visit our GoFundMe page at charity.gofundme.com/camping-enhancements for more general support of the effort. |
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Nearly everyone got last week's question right - in the spirit of "leave no trace principles" it is very definitely NOT okay to burn your trash in your campfire. The parks leave those nice dumpsters at the campground exits for that purpose!
