ur mission is to promote and support the O natural and cultural resources of Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests through TAKETAKE FIVEFIVE ININ THETHE leadership in recreation, education, conservation and volunteerism. OUTDOORSOUTDOORS
The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation began in 1999 to CINQUAINCINQUAIN POETRYPOETRY give users and supporters of Pennsylvania's parks and forests a positive way to contribute to the conservation of the commonwealth's publicly owned lands and water. We work to engage people in the outdoors through recreation and volunteerism; we establish friends groups in parks and forests; we assist the Department of Conservation and Natural resources in accomplishing projects and acquiring goods; and we provide a tax deductible vehicle for donations to parks and forests.
To learn more about us, visit our website at: www.paparksandforests.org
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A Tribute to the Pennsylvania State Parks & Forests in Verse 1845 Market Street 717.236.7644 (and Photographs) Suite 202 www.PAParksandForests.org Camp Hill, PA 17011
Loyalsock State Forest Cover Photo: Photo by Donna Sherwood Submission, Outdoor Recreation PPFF Take Five in the Outdoors Photo Contest PAGE 2 TAKE FIVE IN THE OUTDOORS CINQUAIN POETRY PAGE 11
All through 2012, Pennsylvania Parks & Forests And, of course, there’s nothing like time outside with a Foundation and Hershey Corporation joined to present friend! Take Five in the Outdoors, encouraging all of us to do just that - take five! Take five minutes to get away from the computer screen each hour, take five hours a week to go outside and play, take five days out of the year to volunteer in a state park or forest. Oil Creek State Park Photo by Dot Monahan During the summer, we challenged state park and forests Submission, Kids in the Outdoors users to take inspiration from the public lands they love PPFF Take Five in the Outdoors Photo Contest and try their hand at a cinquain - a specific form of five Dog -line verse. The winner and two runners-up were Furry, sensitive ultimately chosen by the Foundation’s Board of Sniffing, greeting, watching Camping with my family Directors. We thank them for their hard work on this Gouldsboro State Park Pet Photograph by Bernetta Dougert - Ida Adkins task and all the other requests we make of them. Winner, Dogs in the Outdoors PPFF Take Five in the Outdoors Photo Contest
Paired here with photographs submitted by our Facebook fans (to our Take Five in the Outdoors photo contests and general appeals) and a couple taken by staff or our Chapters, we hope you find your own inspiration!
Ridley Creek State Park State Creek Ridley Reese Carly by Photograph Mention Honorable Contest Photo Outdoors the in Dogs 2011 PPFF PAGE 10 TAKE FIVE IN THE OUTDOORS CINQUAIN POETRY PAGE 3
Forests Vibrant, alive The Winner: Walk leafy paths Marvel at autumn's colors Cabins Woodlands - Ron Shafer Rustic - Homey Warming - Welcoming - Sharing Autumn Colorful leaves Making Memories For Life Changing with the season Shelter Each day is short, winter is near Fall - Stephanie Miller - Ida Adkins
Elk Beautiful - Ginormous Bugling - Clanking - Stampeding Natures Beauty In Rut Weiser State Forest Photo by Kiersten Novick Bulls Third Place, Appreciation of Beauty - Stephanie Miller PPFF Take Five in the Outdoors Photo Contest
Release Carefree, joyous Running, Playing, Free rein Abandonment of schedules Freedom - Jan McLaughlin Rustic Cabin at Cook Forest State Park Photograph by Tom Dorsey
Worlds End State Park Sailing Photo by Colleen Rhoades Colorful - Peaceful Third Place, Kids in the Outdoors Blowing - Leaning - Rippling PPFF Take Five in the Outdoors Photo Contest Wind Beneath Your Wings For a magnet featuring Stephanie’s verse and Tom’s photograph, please send a self-addressed Boating stamped envelope to the PPFF office. Our address is on the back cover of this booklet. - Stephanie Miller PAGE 4 TAKE FIVE IN THE OUTDOORS CINQUAIN POETRY PAGE 9
Second Place: Autumn
Brilliant colors
Dancing, floating, dropping Nature’s celebration before slumber. Fall - Stephanie Vogt
Black Moshannon State Park State Moshannon Black Matt by PhotoMcGeehan Recreation Outdoor Submission, Contest Photo Outdoors the Five in PPFF Take
Water Liquid joy For still others, creativity Swimming, Kicking, Playing Abandonment of daily cares. flows from the simple Lake - Jan McLaughlin beauty of the parks and forests: Whipple Dam State Park State Dam Whipple Laird Larry by Photograph Show in Best Choice Winner, Critics Contest Photo Outdoors the Five in PPFF Take
Third Place: Nature
Beautiful, Green Hiking, Swimming, Boating Quality Moments with Family Earth - Jan McLaughlin Presque Isle State Park State Isle Presque Finch Laurie by Photo Beauty of Appreciation First Place, Contest Photo Outdoors the Five in PPFF Take Nature Forest, Pond Moraine State Park Exploring, Birding, Hiking Photograph by Jen Wimer Winner, Outdoor Recreation Nature's magic at work. PPFF Take Five in the Outdoors Photo Contest Wildlife - Linda Gilpin Snyder PAGE 8 TAKE FIVE IN THE OUTDOORS CINQUAIN POETRY PAGE 5
For others, their favorite outdoor activities or events let Sometimes a common thread was woven: creativity flow:
Camping Serenity Family, friends Woods Relaxing Hiking, exploring, discovering Soothing Healthy Inspiring Outdoors at a favorite state park A Soul Searching Journey Nature Tranquility - Ida Adkins - John Petonyak
Ricketts Glen State Park Photo by Renee Andreuzzi Ricketts Glen State Park Submission, Outdoor Recreation Photo by Donna Sherwood PPFF Take Five in the Outdoors Photo Contest Submission, Appreciation of Beauty PPFF Take Five in the Outdoors Photo Contest Journey Pace, Gait, Footstep
Stretching, Striding, Climbing City boy walking in the woods.
Hiker - Jan McLaughlin
A Winter Walk, Tuscarora State Forest Photo by PPFF President Marci Mowery
Halloween Spooky, creepy tricking, treating, screaming
A weekend of fright and delight Park State Canoe Creek Garlick Timothy by Photo Beauty of Appreciation Submission, Contest Photo Outdoors the Five in PPFF Take Spooktacular Serenity - Ida Adkins Stealthy, sweet Seeking, Surrounding, Soothing Song for my soul Pinchotween, Gifford Pinchot State Park Repose Photo by Staff, Pinchot State Park - Mary Jean Bower PAGE 6 TAKE FIVE IN THE OUTDOORS CINQUAIN POETRY PAGE 7
Some poets paid tribute to their favorite state park: Or favorite state parks!
Moraine Nockamixon "Soft soil" exciting, enjoyable My soul soil fishing, swimming, boating I find true path through leaf-strewn trails Delight in Lake Arthur. Return Park
- Charlotte Brown
Jennings
PA’s prairie blazing stars, rattlesnakes Nockamixon
Learn about the environment. Soft soil State Park Fishing, Sailing, Hiking Full of Family Fun Lake Goddard
-Bridget Reinert diverse, expansive Park Moraine State Rethage Lindsay by Photograph Outdoors the Kids ini Submission, Contest Photo Outdoors the Five in PPFF Take biking, hiking, picnicking View the eagles’ nests. Lake Nockamixon Park Photo by Charlotte Brown Friends of Nockamixon
Oil Creek Camping woodlands, water Natural, Comfortable eagles, deer, fish, snakes, bears Relaxing, Biking, Swimming Ride the OC & T Railroad. State Park Prince Gallitzin is Amazing! Adventure - Lexie Smith
Oil Creek State Park Photograph by Tom Dorsey Sunset at Glendale Lake Marina Winner, People’s Choice Best in Show - All by Michelle Brzuz Photo by PPFF President Marci Mowery PPFF Take Five in the Outdoors Photo Contest