About Friends of Kings Gap - Friends of Kings Gap

Mission

The Friends of Kings Gap is organized to encourage community involvement and enjoyment of Kings Gap State Park. Its intent is to support, assist, and promote the park’s activities, and to help maintain the park’s natural and historical resources on South Mountain.

Become a Friend

John Worhach posed with a saw-whet owl at Kings Gap State Park during the Saw-Whet Banding project

History

The Friends of Kings Gap is a nonprofit organization formed and managed by local volunteers to promote and support Kings Gap State Park.

The Friends of Kings Gap is a chapter of the Pennsylvania Parks and Forest Foundation (PPFF). PPFF is a private, non-profit organization that works to develop resources that complement the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) in the areas of State Parks and Forests through the actions of people and assets.

New History Section

Please visit the new History section to learn more about James McCormick Cameron, his family, how and why he acquirerd the property, and some of the notable events at the mansion over the years.

James M. Cameron was a successful businesman who shied away from politics, unlike his father and grandfather, both US Senators. While his father and grandfather were key figures in the Republican party from the time of Abraham Lincoln and into the early 1900s, the McCormick side of James’ family was a powerful force in Democratic politics. Explore the History Section to learn more about James’ family tree, which includes two highly prominent political familes of the era.

Board Members

Jane Conley	Chair
June Morgan	Vice Chair
Lori Braderman	Secretary
Lori Hegedus	Treasurer
Scott Braderman	Director
Paul McIlhenney	Director
Jim McNaney	Director
Becky Smith	Director
Gay Walker	Director
Judy Wiser	Director
Peter Tocco	Director

Friends of Kings Gap board members’ names and roles

Board Meetings

The Friends of Kings Gap Board meets the second Wednesday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Members are welcome to attend. Meetings are usually held at the Kings Gap Education Center. Please send us an e-mail to confirm the location of the meeting.