Greenways & Trails Summit Registration OPEN!

Request for Proposals: Urban Parks and Recreation Consultant

The Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society, Inc. is accepting proposals for a one-time contract to perform certain professional (consulting) services work involving developing urban recreation resources and best practices, building capacity for urban parks and recreation, and beginning the planning to develop a community park maintenance program in Pennsylvania.

Visit this link for information to submit a proposal including specific requirements, the organization of the proposal, and proposal evaluation criteria.

Proposals must be received electronically by the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society, Inc. Attn: Tim Herd, Interim Executive Director at herd@prps.org no later than July 1, 2015 at 4:00 pm ET. If additional information is needed, please contact Tim Herd via email or by calling 814-234-4272.

Member News

Congratulations to Brian Luetchford, who was recently hired as Director of the Santa Clara Regional Community Center in Dallas, Texas.  Best wishes in your new position!

D2 Fundraising Event for All

We have a few more shifts available. Below are some upcoming shifts available Please consider helping and continue to watch for  more shifts throughout the summer. For more information on helping out contact Eric Stauffer at estauffer@wsrec.org.

June shifts:

6/4 10:30-3:30 and 3:30-8:30

6/5 10:30-3:30 and 4:00-9:00

6/6 10:30-3:30 and 4:00-9:00

6/7 10:30-3:30 and 4:00-9:00  

*Volunteer Program Information:

o One Hersheypark admission during the 2015 or 2016 season

o One admission to the 2015 Hersheypark In The Dark event

o One admission to the 2015 Hersheypark Christmas Candylane event

o One 2015 Sweet Lights ticket

How to Hire the Right People

One of my most challenging and delicate personnel issues involved a young man I had hired for his first professional job. Unfortunately, a number of disturbing shortcomings surfaced soon after he completed his orientation and assumed his duties. Despite his willing cooperation and our collective best efforts in seeking ways to improve, he was unable to significantly improve his customer interaction and meet most of his responsibilities. After a few intense months, he and I both realized that he was floundering in a position for which he was simply unable to perform adequately. I asked him to look for another job and assisted him in his search.  

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Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: Nearly 100 hikes planned to showcase Pennsylvania's trails, walkways 

New and experienced hikers can pick their pace and path through Pennsylvania's bountiful outdoors in one of nearly 100 organized hikes across the state during Hiking Week 2015, which stepped off Saturday, May 30. 

Special events planned by DCNR and the Keystone Trails Association will take place in parks, forests, cities and towns across the state. A schedule of hikes across Pennsylvania can be found here. 

Child Protective Services Law Webinar Resources

If you weren't able to participate in last week's PA Recreation & Park Society Webinar: 2014 Amendments to the PA Child Protective Services Law-Park and Recreation Aspects you can access the presentations slides and additional resources by clicking here.

Apply Now for Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance 

The National Park Service Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance program is now accepting applications for community-led conservation and recreation projects. This program can help state and local parks and recreation departments create close-to-home recreation opportunities and conserve natural resources with free on-location facilitation and planning expertise from NPS. This is a great way to get assistance with important conservation projects such as greenways, blueways and more! Check out the program and submit your intention to apply by July 15. Applications are due August 1.
 

Click here for application information.  

Calendar of Events

For a listing of other events or webinars, click here to view the calendar.

DCNR Announces Secretary

Congratulations to DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn, who was unanimously confirmed yesterday by the Pa. Senate! She is the 6th DCNR secretary in the agency's nearly 20-year history. For more information on Secretary Dunn, visit here.

69th Annual PRPS Conference Fees 

 

March 13-16, 2016

Seven Springs Lodging Rates:

Single - $214, Double - $175, Triple/Quad - $164