Submit your Nomination today - TRI Awards Program

PTRS's Awards Program offers an opportunity to celebrate and share all the amazing things we do as professionals and also to honor those that help us achieve those victories. It also provides opportunities for students and professionals to attend the TRI with no financial burden! Click here to review the applications.

Distinguished Member Award
Joseph M. Foley Memorial Community Service Award
Organization/Agency Award
Outstanding New Professional Award
Professional Service Award
Society Citation
Outstanding Special Event Award
Student Honor Award
Volunteerism Award
Outstanding Program Award

PRPS Work Day

It's that time of year! We will have our spring work day on Friday, April 22. Come get together with the PRPS staff and get dirty by cleaning up the office property. We'll serve up a tasty lunch, a lot of laughs, and a great opportunity to make a difference in State College. Please RSVP to prpsinfo@prps.org. It's a great day to work outside!

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We want your feedback on the Conference! Your responses will help with planning and decisions about the 2017 Conference. The deadline is March 31, 2016.

2016 PRPS CONFERENCE SURVEY

Don't miss the Playground Maintenance Workshops

Join us for our newly updated Playground Maintenance Workshops. Attending this workshop will give you hands on experience and knowledge to help make your playgrounds safer. Subjects covered include safety surfacing, audits & inspections, hazards, and maintenance. Continuing Education Units are included in the workshop registration fee; the curriculum is pre- approved for .7 CEUs or 7 Contact Hours. Registration Fees: $65 for PRPS members and $85 for non- members. Register Today!

2016 Trail of the Year Announced

DCNR announced the Standing Stone Trail has been named the 2016 Trail of the Year. Stretching 84 miles through Fulton, Huntingdon and Mifflin counties, the trail traverses central Pennsylvania ridges and valleys, links together two state parks and is a part of the 1,600-mile Great Eastern Trail spanning from Alabama to New York. Click here for more information on the trail.

Programming to Celebrate National Get Outdoors Day in June

Upcoming Webinar Showcases Successful Programs

Team up with governmental agencies, non-profit organizations and the recreation industry to host an event as part of National Get Outdoors Day, where healthy, active, outdoor fun is encouraged in communities. Expert Get Outdoors PA partners will discuss the nuts and bolts of their innovative and successful Get Outdoors Day events. They will provide hands-on, practical suggestions for jump-starting a June Get Outdoors PA program! Cost: Free (Continuing education credit available for $5 to $10, purchase when registering) Register Here!

Funded in part by PRPS and a grant from the Environmental Stewardship Fund under the administration of PA DCNR-BRC