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Friends of Stroud Region Open Space and Recreation
Friends of Stroud Region help to provide recreational opportunities and preserve and protect open space in the Stroud Region.
Friends of Stroud Region Open Space and Recreation is a 501(c)(3) organization working to help preserve and protect open space within the Brodhead, McMichael, and Pocono Creeks Greenway system, and supporting recreational, educational, environmental, and cultural opportunities for all who live and work in the region.
Encompassing nearly 38 square miles of exceptional natural beauty and resources of eastern Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, the Stroud Region surrounds the confluence of the pristine Brodhead, McMichael, and Pocono Creeks and its associated Greenway system. The Greenway’s corridor of open space not only protects the watershed and shelters its wildlife, but forms the backbone of the Region’s recreational assets. More than two dozen regional parks offer year-round opportunities for active and passive leisure pursuits, with a series of trail systems connecting urban, suburban, rural, and wild places.
Friends of Stroud Region Open Space and Recreation help to enhance the greenway system by supporting the acquisition of key parcels of remaining open space, developing greenway projects and community recreation programming, as outlined in the Brodhead, McMichael and Pocono Creeks Greenway Master Plan.
Founded in 2005, the Friends organization is currently engaged in strategic planning to develop its organizational strength in terms of its administrative board, annual membership, networking and community marketing, and fundraising.
2010 Greenway Soirée Our first annual Greenway Soirée was held at Liquid, Main Street, Stroudsburg, the evening of January 12. Friends Members and Guests discovered both the vision and how to further support Greenway enhancement projects and recreational and cultural programming opportunities. A wonderful time was had by all!
Ways you can join us in 2010:
Events The Friends of Stroud Region has planned a series of public events to build its organizational strength, develop its fundraising capacity, and extend its community influence, education, and effectiveness. Join us for these upcoming events:
Organizational Meeting; February 9. You are invited to a special organizational meeting to be held at the Day Street Community Center, 15 Day Street, East Stroudsburg, on Tuesday, February 9 at 5:30 pm. Committees will be formed for Organizational Capacity, Special Events, Fundraising, and Advocacy. RSVP to Tim Herd, 426-1512.
Greenways Leadership Forum and Legislative Breakfast; April 9. The Friends have partnered with the Monroe County Planning Commission and East Stroudsburg University to host this first-time event. Regional and county-wide open space advocates, greenway planners, and community volunteers will meet informally with state and local elected officials to discuss and advance current greenway issues. See more on News Briefs.
Levee Loop Trail Run and Fitness Walk; National Trails Day, June 5. Exhibits, demonstrations, and fitness activities promote the trail, raise awareness of the benefits of trails and outdoor activities, and help protect and maintain the regional greenway corridor. In a timed race, runners mount the levee and hit the trail for a four-and-a-half mile trek through leafy suburban pathways, wooded streamsides, and scenic natural vistas. See more on Outings & Events.
Outdoor Family Games Challenge; National Public Lands Day, September 25. In a fun family reunion-style picnic and noncompetitive games day, this initiative is designed to promote familiarity with Stroud Region’s park and greenway system among all ages, and raise funds for the Friends and specific greenway projects.
2010 Membership Members of Friends of Stroud Region help to provide recreational opportunities and preserve and protect open space in the Stroud Region. By their tangible support, Personal and Corporate Members help protect the Region’s natural, cultural and scenic resources, provide recreational benefits, and enhance the quality of life in our own neighborhoods and communities.
Benefits • Discounts on Stroud Region recreational, educational, environmental, and cultural programming. • Discounts on rental of Day Street Community Center facilities. • Membership Card (Personal Providers). • Framed Certificate (Corporate Caretakers). • Public recognition in the quarterly publication Connections. • Satisfaction in helping to improve regional quality of life issues.
Application Won't you consider joining the Friends of Stroud Region? Click here for a paper application, or here to join via the online system.
Wear your support for everyone to see!
A swirl joins water, land, and air with its living resources in a beautiful portrayal of the value of open space preservation in the Poconos. In one simple yet elegant flourish, the design captures the Stroud Region’s Levee Loop Trail, the ever-present cycle of life, and the interconnectedness of the greenway and all we cherish… Liztech Jewelry’s custom design is offered to the public as a means to help support the work of the Friends, and is available at the Day Street Community Center, 15 Day Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301, as well as the Liztech Gallery on Crystal Street, East Stroudsburg. Please make checks payable for $70 to Friends of Stroud Region Open Space and Recreation. (Members Only Price: $66.) Stroud Region Apparel Emblazoned with the Friends’ name and logo, show your support for all to see with these classy-looking Friends of Stroud Region garments. Adult sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL available. White hoodie: $35; Members Only Price: $30 White long-sleeved Tee: $16; Members Only Price: $14
The official registration statement and financial information of Friends of Stroud Region Open Space and Recreation Commission may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1 (800) 732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. |
Friends
of Stroud Region is proud to introduce its new logo! By special permission
of Liztech Jewelry, designer of the Friends’ popular custom fundraising
pin, graphic artists from Hospitality Alliances have adapted the motif to
serve as a distinctive emblem of the Friends’ commitment to the Brodhead,
McMichael and Pocono Creeks Greenway. We thank these partners for their
generous and creative contributions to furthering the ideals and goals of
the Friends of Stroud Region Open Space and Recreation!
