The

Pinchot Eagle Friends of Pinchot State Park April 2019

New Board Members: We have added several new board members that bring a lot of knowledge and love for Pinchot park and look forward to continuing to improve the park and everything that goes with it. Turn to page 5 to meet the new additions.

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Also in this issue: Volunteer Corner ….………...…………...……pg 2 Upcoming Events and Volunteer Opportunities…....................pg 3 Native wildflower sale………………………...pg 4 Welcome new board members…………….pg 5 Friends of Pinchot annual report…....…..pg 6 Spotted Lanternfly Alert……………………...pg 7

The Friends of Pinchot State Park would like to congratu-late Sally Ray on her 2019 Award for Individual Volun-teerism from the Bureau of State Parks, and thank her for 10 years of volunteering on the FOPSP board as Treasurer, and so much more!

Friends of Pinchot Member Recognized

Thank-you to all the

Friends of Pinchot volunteers

who worked in the park this winter!

<< Sally Ray sent us this photo of a round‐leaved hepa ca

(Anemone americana) flower on Midland Trail on March 29.

SPRING IS HERE!!

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New Disc Golf Benches coming soon: The Friends group purchased materials for benches that will be placed in the disc golf course in the Conewago Day Use Area. Volunteers are con-structing the benches, and local boy scouts will assemble and install a bench at each of the 17 holes in the Boulder Woods disc golf course. The rush is on as the course will be the site of the 11th Annual Gifford Pinchot Classic on May 26. From July 20-27, the Pinchot course will be part of the PDGA Amateur Disc Golf World Championships! Below, Friends of Pinchot volunteers Jim Hugar (at left) and Hal Baker (at center) construct the “bench kits”.

VOLUNTEER CORNER

Handy Helpers: The Friends group received a donation for curtains in the park cabins; one of our volunteers will be making them for us!

The Adopt-a-Trail program is up and running and all the trails in the park are being monitoring. Volunteers are doing light tail maintenance, picking up trash, clear-ing brush, removing invasive plants, and reporting fallen trees so park staff can remove them. Our trail stewards are the “eyes” for the park so that everyone can have a nicer experience on the trails.

This program has been very successful. As bigger trail projects are identified, the Park and Friends of Pinchot will work together to get them done, but it will take time and lots of help! Volunteers with experience in planning and coordinating more technical trail improvement projects are needed.

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Events and Volunteer Opportunities

Updated Volunteer Forms: There are many ways volunteers help make Pinchot Park an even better outdoor destination and home for wildlife. We need volunteers like you to monitor bluebird boxes, im-prove trails, and clean-up the lake shore. In the Fall of 2018, we updated our Volunteer Registration form to better explain our volunteer opportunities and help us understand your volunteer interests. Please visit us at www.FriendsofPinchot.org to download the new form, or email us at FriendsofPinchot@gmail.com, your interest is appreciated!

April 6 and May 4 —Firewood Prep Workdays Skip the gym and come exercise your muscles on a Satur-day workday from 8-12 to help split and bundle firewood. Firewood sales in the campground are an essential fund-raiser for the Friends of Pinchot, and help fund costly im-provements such as the new playgrounds that have been installed throughout the park.

Ongoing firewood prep —There is a lot of firewood to pre-pare for the camping season! Starting April 15, you can give a hand to the small, dedicated group of people who work on firewood in the campground every Monday through Friday from 8-12 (except for very bad weather days).

First Friday Walks Join us for First Friday Walks at Pinchot. Led by park volunteer Glen Dunbar, explore the trails in the Conewago Day Use area on an approximately 1-1.5-hour easy walk. Held on the first Friday of every month through October, this is a free program, and is retiree-friendly and family-friendly. Meet the group at the main day use building in the Conewago Day Use area, off of Alpine Road, in time to begin promptly at 10:00 am. The first walk of the season is April 5. Be sure to dress for the weather, wear comfortable shoes, and bring your own bottled water.

First Friday Walk Dates: April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6, October 4

April 27 — Native Plant Sale: The Friends of Pinchot are hosting a Pennsylvania-native wildflower sale on Saturday, April 27. We are featuring 24 perennial wildflowers and flowering shrubs that provide food for pollinator insect adults and/or their young, plus two native ferns that will add visual interest and wildlife value to your gardens. We have a greater number and variety of plants and shrubs this year, but come early for the best selection. Please note that we can only accept cash or checks at this event. Please see page 4 for more infor-mation, or look up the event on the Friends of Pinchot Facebook page.

October 5 —Trail Care Day: We are once again seeking hardy volunteers to help with this annual effort to improve the sections of the Lakeside Trail that serve as a segment of the Mason Dixon Trail System.

For details on any of these workdays and events, please email FriendsofPinchot@gmail.com, visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofPinchot/ or

call the Gifford Pinchot State Park office at 717-432-5011

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Wild Columbine

Blue Vervain

NEW THIS YEAR!! FLOWERING SHRUBS and TREES

Alleghany serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis)

Pawpaw (Asimina triloba)

Bu onbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)

Redbud (Cercis canadensis)

Gray Dogwood (Cornus racemosa)

Hazelnut (Corylus americana)

Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)

Winterberry Holly (Ilex ver cillata)

Common Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius)

Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum)

Swamp White Oak (Quercus palustris)

*Trees and shrubs from Octoraro Nursery

PERENNIALS

Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)

Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)

Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)

Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris)

White Turtlehead (Chelone glabra)

Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum)

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)

Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica)

Sundrops (Oenothera fru cosa)

Golden Ragwort (Packera (Senecio) aurea)

Narrowleaf Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum tenuifolium)

Heartleaf Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia)

Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata)

FERNS

Lady Fern (Athyrium filix‐femina)

Ostrich Fern (Ma euccia struthiopteris)

*Plants from North Creek Nursery

Saturday April 27, 2019

9am – 12pm (or while supplies last)

Gifford Pinchot State Park

Conewago Day Use Area

Sunnyside Pavilion #2 (York side of lake)

WILDFLOWER SALE

York County Natives

**Cash or checks only at this event** Directions at: https://goo.gl/maps/6SqqgydW5V22

Questions? Please call the park office at 717-432-5011

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Courtney Snyder, Treasurer

Courtney was born and raised on Long Island, New York. She came to York County for college and never looked back. The area is centrally located close to so many natural amenities and beau-tiful state parks. Courtney has degrees in Business and Finance which translates well to the role of Treasurer. Cold weekends you can find Courtney hiking around Pinchot with her dog or skiing. Warmer weather brings kayaking, paddle boarding, and garden-ing. Courtney is looking forward to volunteering and promoting Pennsylvania State Parks!

Glen Dunbar, Board Member

Glen is a semi-retired Social Gerontologist who attempts to apply principles of Purposeful Aging to his own life. He volunteers for numerous organizations and teaches about various aspects of Ag-ing through a variety of venues. In addition to being on the Friends of Pinchot board and editing the newsletter; at the park he leads First-Friday Hikes, has adopted a trail, monitors blue-bird boxes and occasionally splits wood. As a former scout master, he loves the outdoors.

Terry Christopher, Secretary and Volunteer Coordinator

Terry is retired from the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections and was in Information Technology for most of her career. Terry volunteers with the PA Natural Heritage Program as well as volun-teers as manager of a book club as part of the Dillsburg Yoga Stu-dio. Terry has three grandchildren and enjoys photography, hik-ing, camping, biking, yoga and gardening!

Jim Merlino, Board Member

Jim is retired and was formerly the Chairman of the Friends of Pinchot. He brings much knowledge and expertise to the board on all aspects. Jim and his wife are also campground hosts at the park campground. Welcome back Jim!

Friends of Pinchot Welcome Four New Board Members

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FRIENDS OF PINCHOT ANNUAL REPORT

The following is an excerpt from our annual report to the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Founda‐on. The full report is available online at www.FriendsofPinchot.org under the Newsle er sec on.

In 2018 we filled several posi ons on the board: Mary Beth Zeigler and Cur s Go diner are co‐chairs of the board; Terry Christopher is the new secretary, volunteer coordinator, and Facebook manager; Glen Dunbar is a new board member and newsle er editor; former FOP chair Jim Merli‐no returns as a board member; Courtney Snyder has taken the posi on of treasurer; and Betsy Leppo resigned from the secretary posi on but is con nuing as a board member. We are grateful to outgoing board members Sally Ray and Kevin Merlino, both of whom have been with the Friends of Pinchot since it formed in 2009. In 2018 we began a new volunteer campaign to recruit new volunteers. One fruit of that cam‐paign is the Adopt‐a‐Trail program which is now in place to monitor all the trails in the park. Our social media is also being regularly updated and maintained, which should help bring more inter‐est to Pinchot Park and the Friends group. This year we completed the installa on of another playground, this one with several nature‐themed elements at the Conewago Day Use Area. We con nue to have an amazing firewood fundraiser which is supported by the sustained hard work of board members and volunteers. We are grateful to all the campers who purchase wood when visi ng the park, as the proceeds support many improvements in the park. With all the changes of the past year, including the re rement of former park manager, Bob Deffner, we con nue to have unflagging support from the park through the assistant park manag‐er, Gavin Smith. Last fall we welcomed a new park manager, Devin Buzard, and are encouraged by his enthusiasm as we begin working together.

REVENUE Collected in 2018 Membership Dues $ 1,565.00 Contribu ons ‐ Individual $ 1,170.00 Contribu ons – Main+ Environmental Educa on account $ 1,427.00 Events (Revenue from na ve plant sale.) $ 2,726.41 Sales ‐ firewood $ 23,775.00 Sales ‐ ice $ 4,159.00 Sales ‐ clothing $ 729.00

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SPOTTED LANTERNFLY ALERT

Extracted from the Internet 3.15.19 PA Dept of Agriculture h ps://www.agriculture.pa.gov/Plants_Land_Water/PlantIndustry/Entomology/spo ed_lanternfly/Spo edLanternflyAlert/Pages/default.aspx

The Spo ed Lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (White), an invasive planthopper, has been discovered in Berks and surrounding coun es in Pennsylvania. It is na ve to China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and introduced to Japan and Korea where it has become a major pest of grapes. This insect has the poten al to greatly im‐pact the grape, hops and logging industries. Early detec on is vital for the protec on of Pennsylvania busi‐nesses and agriculture. York, Cumberland and Adams coun es are s currently outside of the state Quaran ne area, but it is mov‐ing this way from the east. If you find a spo ed lanternfly, report it! Iden fica on The Spo ed Lanternfly adult is approximately 1" long and 1/2" wide at rest. The forewing is grey with black spots and the wings ps are re culated black blocks outlined in grey. The hind wings have con‐tras ng patches of red and black with a white band. The legs and head are black; the abdomen is yellow with broad black bands. Immature stages are black with white spots and develop red patches as they grow. Signs & Symptoms The spo ed lanternfly feeds on many types of plants but strongly prefers Tree of Heaven. A acked trees will develop weeping wounds. These wounds will leave a greyish or black trail along the trunk. This sap will a ract other insects to feed, notably wasps and ants. In late fall, adults will lay egg masses on host trees and nearby smooth surfaces like stone, outdoor furniture, vehicles, and structures. Newly laid egg masses have a grey mud‐like covering which can take on a dry cracked appearance over me. Old egg masses ap‐pear as rows of 30‐50 brownish seed‐like deposits in 4‐7 columns on the trunk, roughly an inch long. What To Do If you see egg masses, scrape them off, double bag them and throw them away. You can also place the eggs into alcohol or hand sani zer to kill them. Please report sigh ngs of egg masses, nymphs, or adult spo ed lanternfly to Badbug@pa.gov. Collect a specimen: Specimens of any life stage can be turned in to the Pennsylvania Department of Agri‐culture's Entomology lab for verifica on. Take a picture: A photograph of any life stage (including egg masses) can be submi ed to Badbug@pa.gov. Report a site: If you can't take a specimen or photo‐

graph call the Automated Invasive Species Report Line

at 1‐888‐4BAD‐FLY and leave a message detailing your

sigh ng and contact informa on.

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FRIENDS OF PINCHOT STATE PARK 2018-19 Annual Membership Application

Make checks payable to: PPFF (include FOPSP on the memo line)

Mail form with payment to: Friends of Pinchot State Park, 2200 Rosstown Road, Lewisberry, PA 17339.

NEW MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

Name(s) ________________________________________

Street __________________________________________

City ___________________________________________

State/Zip Code _______________________________________

Phone _____________________________________________

Email __________________________________________

I would like to receive my newsletter via email. I am interested in volunteering.

All members receive the Pinchot Eagle newsletter and discounts on

souvenir T-shirts. New members receive a Friends of Pinchot State Park bumper sticker (while supplies last).

Friends of Pinchot State Park was formed in March 2009 as a chapter of the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF). The PPFF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions to PPFF are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. The official registration of the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

Memberships are for one year, June 1 through May 31.

__ Senior (age 62+) $10.00

__ Individual $15.00

__ Family $25.00

__ Damselfly Sponsor (Family) $50.00

__ Dragonfly Sponsor (Family) $100.00

__ Corporate $250.00+

__ I’d like to make a tax-deductible contribution of $________

TOTAL $ ______________

2200 Rosstown Road Lewisberry, PA 17339

(717) 432-5011 Email:

FriendsofPinchot@gmail.com

ADVISORY BOARD

Chairman Mary Beth Zeigler

Co-Chairman Curtis Gottdiner

Treasurer Courtney Snyder

Secretary Terry Christopher

Board Members Phyllis Crooks Glen Dunbar

Dean Gibbons Jim Grove

Betsy Leppo Jim Merlino Ted Prindle

Park Representative Beth Kepley-McNutt

This volunteer advisory board is dedicated to preserving, protect-ing and enhancing the natural and recreational resources of Gifford Pinchot State Park for present and future generations.

Friends of Pinchot State Park is a chapter of the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF). The PPFF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contri-butions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Newsletter Editors:

Find us on Twitter at: Friends of Pinchot

Find us on Facebook at: Friends of Pinchot

NEW EMAIL ADDRESS: Please note that we have retired the

FOPSP@aol.com email address. Our new email address is:

FriendsofPinchot@gmail.com We’d love to hear from you!

More signs of spring: Terry Christopher pho-tographed this pair of bluebirds spending quality time together on May 12.

The Friends of Pinchot are or-dering new t-shirts which will be available at the Campground Office. We will have styling for men and women. Proceeds go to the Friends of Pinchot to help fund improvements in the park.

FOPSP T-SHIRTS