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April 16, 2019

2019 Gala was a Huge Success

The 2nd Annual Pennsylvania Wildlife Gala was a tremendous success. Close to 200 guests enjoyed the festive evening, contributing to the Foundation’s cause of promoting wildlife conservation and education in Pennsylvania. Wildlife Biologist and bear expert, Mark Ternent, engaged the audience with his comprehensive knowledge of the PA black bear. Gala Committee Co-chairs, Janet Nyce and Ashley Diehl, surprised Joe Mattioli, Gala floral designer and Foundation supporter, with a bench to be placed on the new Wildlife Center property in his name. A live auction featured fine art by renowned wildlife artists, a fly fishing excursion at the exclusive HomeWaters Club and dinner at Bentzel’s Mill in York PA.

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Did You Know?

In 2019, 164,939 youth participated in the Seedlings for Schools program, an increase of 4,663 children.
67 schools across the Commonwealth benefitted from a new Pollinator Garden program that teaches youth about pollinating insects and the value of creating a habitat for them.
The PA Game Commission’s Howard Nursery administers the Seedlings for School program and Wildlife for Everyone helps subsidize this free program for students.