The Program Division provides environmental education and recreational programs for schools, organized groups and the public. Environmental programs include maple sugaring demonstrations, outdoor challenge games, composting, stream studies and the identification of birds, trees and flowers. Special events include the Fiddlers' Picnic, foot races and Christmas tree mulching. Much of the recreation director's duties are concerned with the County pool, public gardens, ballfields, and coordinating activities between organized groups and the park, including The Rubber Duck Race, a circus and pet events. Program personnel have degrees in education, parks and recreation or environmental education.
Programs can happen only with the support of administrative and maintenance staff.
Among their many duties, secretaries take program registrations, reserve facilities and collect fees. The story of the County parks is an ongoing one. The next issue of this publication will look into the future of our County parks. Copies may be picked up for free at the department's four offices, in Lancaster. Copyright 2001 County of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.