“The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation enacted the awards program to celebrate the accomplishments of volunteers and staff in making the visitor experience to state parks and forests memorable,” says Marci Mowery, President of the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation. “These dedicated staff and volunteers are the lifeblood of our award-winning park and forest system and we are pleased to recognize and celebrate their accomplishments.”
This year’s winners will be honored at the 9th annual banquet on Tuesday May 5, 2015 at the West Shore Country Club in Camp Hill. Sponsorships for awards are still available. For more information about the awards banquet, please visit paparksandforests.org.
Improvements Award: Warren Renninger
This award goes to an individual or a group who has completed capital improvement projects that benefited the park or fores, provided ongoing maintenance or improvements to trails and buildings, or innovatively protected the natural or cultural heritage of the park or forest. Warren Renninger has done incredible work stabilizing and revitalizing the heavily used trails at Worlds End State Park to provide a safer and more aesthetically pleasing experience for thousands of park visitors.