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President:
Becky P
Park Manager:
William Wasser
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M. K. GODDARD STATE PARK PA PARK AND FOREST FOUNDATION
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Welcome to the Friends of Goddard State Park
Mercer County holds a 2,800 - acre wonder — the lake, wetlands, fields and forests of Maurice K. Goddard State Park. Named for the father of Pennsylvania’s grand state park system, the park is a perfect place for biking, fishing, boating, and other pursuits. It’s also close to additional hunting opportunities at Gamelands 270 and hands-on learning at the McKeever Environmental Education Center.
Founded in 2002, the Friends of Goddard (or FROG) assists the park in many ways: They raise funds for special projects; Help coordinate cleanups; and, Organize the annual Pioneer Frolic the last weekend in June—a two-day festival with reenactments, live music, children’s games, crafts, food, and more. Fueled by 30 enthusiastic members, a sample of other FROG accomplishments include outreach activities at Venango County’s annual Earth Day event and donation of a shelter for the park’s 12 mile paved bike trail.
When in Northwestern Pennsylvania, be sure to visit MK Goddard and thank all the volunteers for their outstanding efforts to enhance and promote this gem of a state park.
FROG membership is free. For more information, email frog_park@yahoo.com.
The Friends of Goddard are a partner group with the Pennsylvania Parks and Forest Foundation (PPFF). Learn more about PPFF at www.paparksandforests.org.
Come join the Friends of Goddard State Park and DCNR to enjoy a FREE day of outdoor activities to honor Maurice K. Goddard, whose vision was to have a State Park within 25 miles of every citizen in PA. The challenge is to participate in accumulating 3,000 miles of outdoor activities across Pennsylvania. Meet at Marina Pavilion for all activities.
PARTICIPATE IN ANY OR ALL ACTIVITIES:
- 8:00 – 9:00 Low-Impact Birding walk
9:00 – 11:00 12-mile Bicycle tour around the lake
11:00 – 12:00 Pack your Lunch, we will buy you drinks. Relax and socialize with other outdoor enthusiasts
12:00 – 2:00 Guided Kayak on Lake Wilhelm. Some kayaks available, or bring your own. Sign up at the park for spots on this trip - with enough interest, we may do 2 tours!
2:00 – 4:00 Enjoy a guided nature Hike on one of our trails
Donations, if you so choose, will be donated to both Friends of Goddard and the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation to directly benefit MK Goddard State Park. Donations to the GPOC directly through their website enter you into drawings for great prizes. Check out http://www.paparksandforests.org or call the park office at 724-253-4833
Friends of Goddard State Park meet on the 3rd Monday of each month. Everyone is welcome, membership is free. We are looking for members with all types of interests, including nearby landowners, boaters, birders, hunters, bikers, and many other interests.
September 21 Environmental Learning Classroom
October 19 Park Office
November 16 Park Office
December 21 Park Office
2010 Pioneer Frolic
Re-enactors portraying blacksmiths, weavers, spinners, coopers and farmers give us a glimpse of what it took to make a livelihood. Native Americans are as much of this community as the early settler. (Thank You to Charlene Reinhart for the Picture)
Click on side link for Vendor registration forms and information
Learning about the past gives us the opportunity to honor those who have forged a place for us. By seeing how our forefathers worked and made do with the simplest tools gives us a new respect for the pioneer spirit.
Hot Spot
Working a deer skin
