“There’s an app for that.” Obviously, using your phone to chat or text or plant identification guides—or help someone while you’re hiking or riding your bike is become a citizen scientist through recording behavior we would discourage under all but the observations while enjoying a favorite park or most emergency situations. However, your forest. smartphone or tablet can be a valuable planning Your fitness may be improved through the use and tracking tool before and after your of an app that keeps track of your miles excursion and be a learning tool to boot. traveled and help other, similarly-inclined As we discovered during the months of the enthusiasts find and enjoy a favorite place. COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, technology was Keep your own counsel (and notes) about your both a lifeline to staying connected with family adventures, or share them with the world at and friends during restrictive times and a source large. However of information on you might how to access the choose to put outdoors. It also technology to made it possible Your Outdoor Friend Your use, we think for many of us to you’ll find that learn where we there’s a — could go in the downloadable parks and forests tool for your to access the kind favorite outdoor of (permitted and pursuit. encouraged) outdoor exercise that made it possible to If YOUR favorite app is not included in our list, overcome the stress and uncertainty we all please feel free to share with us on our social faced. media (Facebook.com/PAParksandForests, twitter.com/PAPFF, or Instagram.com/ Under any circumstances (not just pandemic PAParksandForests or email us at ones), a good app can connect a user to an
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