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Susquehanna Mini-Grant Program

 

The Susquehanna Greenway Mini-Grant Program deadline has been extended!

Deadline to submit an application is now August 22, 2014.

 

This is a competitive grant program for interpretative planning and signage projects that will help to improve the experience of people who are using walking and biking trails, water trails, community parks, or visiting river towns within the Susquehanna Greenway.

 

A total of $60,000 is available for:

  1. Developing plans to interpret and promote a community's heritage, natural, and recreational resources
  2. Or designing, fabricating, and installing signs based on the Susquehanna Greenway Sign Design Guidelines. 

Funding for the program is provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' Keystone Fund. 

 

Eligible applicants include:

  • Municipalities, council of governments, conservation districts, and any "authority" recognized by the Pennsylvania Municipality Authorities Act 
  • Non-profits alone are not eligible to apply and are encouraged to partner with their local municipality or any other eligible applicant to apply 
     

 

 
Submit Your Session Proposal for the 2015 Conference 
 
Be a part of the 2015 PRPS Annual Conference in Lancaster. The conference program committee is accepting educational session proposals through August 15, 2014.

Click here for the 2015 session proposal form.  


 

 

   

Request for Proposals -

Pennsylvania Parks and Recreation: Case Statement

and Marketing Strategy

 

The Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society, Inc. is accepting proposals for a one-time contract to perform certain professional (consulting) services work involving the development of a case statement with a graphic identity and taglines, and a marketing strategy for Pennsylvania parks and recreation. Find information on proposal requirements by accessing the RFP here. 

 

 
PRPS and Other Trainings

 

To view the PRPS Calendar, click here.

Online Registration is available for the Swimming Pool Workshops and the CPSI Course and Exam.

 

September 16, 2014 - Cranberry Township

September 18, 2014 - Mechanicsburg

September 25, 2014 - Plymouth Meeting

 

Swimming Pool Management 101 Workshops

September 16, 2014 - Mechanicsburg

September 17, 2014  - Cranberry Township

September 23, 2014 - Plymouth Meeting

 

PA Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator Exams

September 17, 2014 - Mechanicsburg

September 18, 2014 - Cranberry Township

September 24, 2014 - Plymouth Meeting

 

Resource Operations Workshop

October 22, 2014 - Cabela's, Hamburg

More information will be available soon.

 

Fall Membership Meeting

November 19, 2014

Location TBD 

 

Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course and Exam

December 2-4, 2014 - Harrisburg

 

For a list of other training and upcoming events outside PRPS, click here.  

   

Member Question

 

Art Piece Installed at Park

I am looking to have a modest art piece installed at our primary park. I was wondering if anyone who has an art piece in their park could send me some background information on it.

  1. How did it come about?
  2. What is it?
  3. What tips do you have for such an endeavor?

Anything you could provide would be a great help. Please feel free to email Garth at g.ericson@mantwp.com. 

 

Thank you,

Garth Ericson, Manchester Township

Director, Parks and Recreation