The Great Pennsylvania Outdoor Challenge takes place September 11, 2009-October 11, 2009 in honor of Maurice K Goddard, who is known as the father of the Pennsylvania Park System. His vision for a park within 25 miles of every Pennsylvania resident gave Pennsylvanian's the gift of 117 parks--one near each of us! Combine that with our 2.1 million acres of forest and WOW, we are rich in outdoor resources.

While we love our parks and forests, they need our help..financially through our support and physically through volunteer efforts. The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation links people to our state owned lands through education, recreation, and volunteerism, to help bridge the gap between state funded operations and projects that make our parks and forests better for all to enjoy.  Our parks and forests face a budget shortfall, and  your voice can make a difference in the battle to keep our parks and forests open for all to enjoy.

Please help me to raise money for our parks and forests.  My family and I frequently visit various parks throughout our state.  We are always appreciative of their beauty, the amenities they offer and how well they are kept up.  There is no time like the present to support our local parks and forests.  They need us now more than ever.  They are working under extreme budget cuts and still managing to provide endless outdoor activities for our families to enjoy.

I have made a personal goal for this event. 

I will be hiking, running, walking, swimming, biking or kayaking 250 miles or more in 30 days!

Thank you very much for your support!