2026 District 2 Winter Workshop

Fees (includes lunch and CEUs):
$35/PRPS Member Now through January 2 - EARLY BIRD MEMBERS ONLY!

$40/PRPS Members (January 3)
$45/Non Members
$15/Students
The first 15 students are FREE thanks to a generous sponsorship from George Ely, thank you!

January 30   10:30 am - 4:00 pm   Camp Hill Borough

Agenda 

10:00 - 10:30 am  Arrival/Check-in

10:30 - 10:45 am Business Meeting

10:45 am  The Outside Scoop: adding the "N" Factor to your programs 
Learn how to easily add environmental education (EE) to your public programs or enhance a simple walk around your park.  Nature programs provide experiential learning that engages your participants to the world around them and can be geared to any age level, from pre-school to seniors while they pick up a new skill or hobby.  This session will share resources, apps, as well as contacts for local agencies you can partner with in offering Nature programs at your parks. 
Presented by DCNR Staff and Carter Johnson, Senior Naturalist, Briar Bush Nature Center

12:00 pm  Lunch (provided)

1:00 pm  Micro-Mobility on the Rise
What are PMDs and EPAMDs?  And why your parks and trails should have a policy about them.  Since 2022, sales of e-bikes have increased rapidly along with other types of mobility devices.  This session will explain the different classes recognized in Pennsylvania, where they are allowed to be used per the PA Vehicle Code and what the code does not cover.  Examples of Municipal E-Bike and EPAMD policies will be shared.
Presented by Jim Buckheit, President, Bicycle South Central PA, Teddy Fisher, Director, York County Parks, Camp Hill Borough Police Dept., and Lebanon Valley Rails to Trails, Inc. 

2:15 pm  Quick and Easy Summer Camp Games You Should Know!

2:30 pm  AI in Parks and Recreation Management: Balancing Innovation with Community Value
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be useful in park and recreation operations from automating routine tasks like scheduling maintenance to data analysis to inform resource allocation and facility planning. It is beneficial to understand these benefits in utilizing AI while also considering potential drawbacks that might occur with privacy concerns, biases and ethical considerations. Joining our discussion is Monica Tierney from Lower Makefield Township who wrote the article Staying Ahead: Embracing AI to Thrive in Parks and Recreation and Dr, Roderick Lee, representing Penn State University’s Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence.
Presented by Roderick Lee, PhD, Affiliate Associate Professor of Information Sciences and Technology, Penn State Harrisburg and Monica Tierney, MBA, MEd, CPRE, Director of Parks and Recreation, Lower Makefield Township

3:45 pm  Wrap up and Depart

4:00 pm  Optional Networking Social at Evergrain Brewery until 6:00 pm
Light refreshments provided.

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