A designated Wild and Scenic River that draws legions of anglers, paddlers, and other outdoors enthusiasts throughout the seasons, the Clarion River in northwestern Pennsylvania has been voted the state’s 2019 River of the Year. The public was invited to vote online, choosing from among four waterways nominated across the state. Results were announced jointly on January 17 read more
General Interest
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January
7
September
New Parks Feature Stormwater-Management Features
On September 6, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) officials joined Harrisburg officials and city resident groups in the celebration of the state-supported renovations at five neighborhood playgrounds across the city. Facilitated by an almost $700,000 investment from DCNR, improvements were undertaken at Cloverly Heights, Royal Terrace, Penn and Sayford read more
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June
July Declared Lake Appreciation Month
On June 20, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives adopted HR 990 sponsored by Rep. Park Wentling (R–Crawford) to declare July Lake Appreciation Month. “Pennsylvania's landscape is home to more than 1,500 lakes, ponds and reservoirs. These lakes and ponds are critical resources to Pennsylvania's environment and quality of life, providing sources of recreation, scenic beauty read more
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June
Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee Earns National Recognition
The national Coalition for Recreational Trails (CRT) recently awarded the Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee the 2018 Achievement Award for Outstanding State Recreational Trails Advisory Committee. The state award winner is chosen each year by the National Association of State Park Directors Awards Committee—particularly appropriate because in most states, the state park read more
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May
House Resolution Recognizes 125th Anniversary of State Forest and Park Systems
Last week, Representative Kate Harper (R-Montgomery) introduced House Resolution 901 recognizing the 125th anniversary of Pennsylvania's state forest and state park systems. "This resolution commemorates the internationally recognized conservation efforts initiated in the Commonwealth by the General Assembly and Governor Robert Pattison in 1893, and the contributions of read more
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July
Three Park Projects Selected for National Campaign
Three local park projects in Pennsylvania have been selected for the National Recreation and Park Association's 2017 Fund Your Park campaign. The campaign is the first-ever crowdfunding site designed specifically for local parks and recreation throughout the United States. The Pennsylvania projects that were chosen this year are: Centre Region Parks and Recreation read more
