Beautiful photography of Pennsylvania’s State Parks is featured in a new calendar being offered for sale by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

“The calendar serves as a daily reminder of the striking natural beauty found within our state park system,” said DCNR Secretary Michael DiBerardinis. “It also provides the added value of tips and facts that make it easy for people to get outside to discover what the state parks have to offer.

“When someone buys a calendar, they’ll have the added value of supporting our state park system,” Secretary DiBerardinis added.

The full 16-month calendar, beginning with September, features scenic images of Pennsylvania’s state parks, notes holidays and significant environmental observances, highlights state park information and activities, and includes valuable outdoor recreational facts, tips and guidelines.

Each month depicts a state park seasonal scene captured by several of the commonwealth’s finest photographers.

The calendar is $8.95, tax included, and can be ordered by calling 1-888-PA-PARKS. There is a shipping charge.

The calendar also may be purchased at the following state parks: Canoe Creek, Colonel Denning, Cook Forest, Fort Washington, Gifford Pinchot, Greenwood Furnace, Hills Creek, Kettle Creek, Keystone, Lackawanna, Leonard Harrison, Little Pine, Linn Run, Lyman Run, Nockamixon, Oil Creek, Parker Dam, Pine Grove Furnace, Promised Land, Reeds Gap, Ricketts Glen, Sinnemahoning, Sizerville, Tobyhanna and Worlds End.

To look at the photographs in the calendar, go to the State Parks Calendar webpage.

8/3/2007