PennFuture is part of a statewide
coalition of more than 20 groups working to protect public lands, including a key
section of the Loyalsock State Forest, from new gas drilling. Since late 2012, we've been keeping readers informed of the intensive legal, advocacy, and policy work by this broad-based coalition of conservation, outdoors, and civic groups. You've answered the call: emailing and calling your legislators and the Governor, attending public meetings, and more. Yet, there is more to do. We've come up with a new fun way to participate -- and showcase your favorite Pa. outdoors spot to boot -- so please join in.
Take part in our coalition's new online photo campaign to
keep our state parks free from drilling and stop any further gas leasing in our state forests. We’re asking you to help us
get 200 pics posted by Memorial Day -- and as readers and supporters, we suspect you already spend time exploring the great outdoors. It’s easy:
- Visit frackfreeparks.tumblr.com and print out the sign to the left. Or create your own variation on the message.
- Next, take a picture of yourself (yes, a “selfie!”) holding the sign outdoors. Bonus points if you’re at a state park or state forest. People, kids, pets all welcome in the pic -- be creative!! Check out the page for what other folks have done.
- Email your picture to frackfreeparks@gmail.com and we’ll put it up on Tumblr.
- Post to Instagram, Twitter and/or Facebook with the hashtag #FrackFreeParks.
Questions? Please email us. A little camera shy? Take a look at several of our four-legged creatures standing in to add their voices! Want to help this go viral across the state? Send the link to friends, family, your book and fishing clubs, or yoga class.
Remember, our legislature votes on the
state budget in June. Your voice today is crucial to protecting those special places that belong to all citizens of the Commonwealth.
Kate Gibbons is northeast Pennsylvania outreach coordinator for PennFuture and is based in Wilkes-Barre.
Kate Gibbons is northeast Pennsylvania outreach coordinator for PennFuture and is based in Wilkes-Barre.
