Lancaster County Parks

It’s that time of year!

If you find a fawn, the best action in almost all cases is to leave it alone. Mother deer intentionally hide their babies for hours while they forage to avoid drawing predators. It is completely normal for a fawn to be sitting perfectly still, and the mother is likely nearby.

If you see a fawn in danger or distress you should call a licensed wildlife rehabilitation expert for guidance or the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

May 15th is National Peace Officers Memorial Day

We appreciate our Park Rangers and all the public safety professionals that help keep our parks safe.

Today we honor National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the sacrifices made by America’s Law Enforcement Officers.

Peace Officers Memorial Day, observed annually on May 15, was established in 1962 by Congress and President John F. Kennedy to honor federal, state, and local law enforcement officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.

Lowering the flag today is a somber reminder that more than 24,000 law enforcement officers have been killed in the line of duty throughout U.S. history since 1786.