Hunt Thriving in New Role as Environmental Education Director at Chapman

CLARENDON, Pa. – Emily Hunt is settling nicely into her role as Environmental Education Director at Chapman State Park.

Hunt took over in December for Jen Moore, who left for another post, and has hit the ground running.

“I wanted the Environmental Education Specialist position for a while,” Hunt said. “This is a job I like and I went to school for. I wanted to be at a state park. Chapman happened to be not too far from Kane, where I moved to recently, and it’s really nice. It’s got great natural resources, a nice campground and it’s just a nice park all the way around. This is a dream job.”

Hunt is a Genesee (Potter County) native, and went to school at Penn State DuBois, earning an associate’s degree in wildlife technology and a bachelor’s degree in recreation, parks, and tourism management from Penn State (main campus).

“I focused mostly on environmental education and also did an internship at Cherry Springs State Park,” Hunt said. “I also worked at the Poconos Environmental Education Center.”

The position is seasonal, with Hunt working at the park from December through August.

She’s been hard at work, with plenty of educational events coming up, as well as the park getting set to host Winterfest this weekend.

“Of course, Winterfest is this weekend, and we’re really excited about that,” Hunt said. “I also have a kids program coming up on Feb. 11 and then I have maple sugaring programs coming up on Feb. 24 and 25, and obviously there will be more stuff throughout the year.”

You can read more about the park’s upcoming programs here.

The park can also be reached by calling 814-723-0250, and the Environmental Learning Center can be reached by calling 814-723-0259.

“Everyone’s been super nice,” Hunt said. “It’s been very welcoming and I’m looking forward to my first year here.”