Lancaster, PA – On Wednesday, July 10th, the Lancaster County Commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing the month of July as Parks & Recreation Month.
The Commissioners were joined by the General Services Team, including Parks & Recreation Staff and Park Rangers in recognizing July as Parks and Recreation Month. Lancaster County manages over 2,000 acres of parkland across 9 County Parks in addition to trails, sports facilities, a county pool, an environmental education center and many other outdoor facilities. Each year, Lancaster County sees tens of thousands of residents access the parks and trails, sign up for an environmental education class, take advantage of camping opportunities and participate in aquatic programs.
The County’s Parks & Recreation team has been recognized both statewide and nationally for programs at the parks including winning first place for their “Rescue Ready” program this past year through the Pennsylvania Recreation & Park Society. The Rescue Ready program recruits, trains and retains lifeguards for the County’s pool to ensure that it could remain open for the entirety of the summer. In 2022, the County Pool operated on a shortened schedule due to staffing complications. Just 2 years later, the Parks & Recreation Departments staffing plan has been recognized as the top program in Pennsylvania and the County Pool recognized as a model across the Commonwealth.
“We are so fortunate to have a great Parks System in Lancaster County and an even better team making sure that it remains accessible to residents and visitors in the County” said County Commissioner Ray D’Agostino “Their recognition at the state and national level is just a small part of what they do each day to serve the residents of the county and provide access to the great outdoor amenities Lancaster has to offer.”
The learn more about Lancaster County Parks and Recreational activities in the county visit https://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/151/Parks-Recreation.
