Pennsylvania has a new five-year Outdoor Recreation Plan with five top priorities. The plan – Recreation for All – is a blueprint including 20 recommendations and 70 action steps for meeting the outdoor recreation needs of all Pennsylvanians. Plan developers built the 2020 plan by gathering input on Pennsylvanians’ outdoor recreation needs and wants from recreation read more
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October
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September
WPC Protects More Forestland in the Bennett Branch Watershed for Moshannon State Forest
The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced on September 1, 2020 the permanent protection of 561 acres of forestland in Benezette Township, Elk County – a popular destination in our region to see elk roam in their habitat. The property was immediately conveyed to the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to become open to the public as a new addition to read more
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September
DCNR Announces 2020 Virtual Grant Workshops for Recreation and Conservation Projects
Need funding for a park, trail, or conservation project? The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) – Bureau of Recreation and Conservation is hosting its free, annual grant workshops in November. All workshops will be virtual this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Anyone interested in applying for bureau grants in 2021 is strongly encouraged read more
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September
Help The Bureau of Recreation and Conservation Improve Their Communications
The Bureau of Recreation and Conservation is updating their Communications and Outreach Plan for 2021. As part of that update, they want to hear from YOU about ways they can improve their communications (like this e-news!) to make them as useful and enjoyable as possible. The Bureau has put together a brief, anonymous survey about their outreach efforts and your professional read more
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August
DCNR Bureau of Forestry Strategic Plan Survey
DCNR is in the process of writing a new strategic plan -- designed to set its mission and overarching goals for forestlands in Pennsylvania. The plan guides how the department provides leadership in forest management and conservation on both public and private lands in urban and rural areas. Citizens are invited to give input regarding the future of commonwealth forests by read more
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August
David Library, DCNR, and Heritage Conservancy “Agreement of Sale” Makes Green Space Available For Public Enjoyment
In an exciting move that will preserve the entire 118-acre farm in Washington Crossing in Upper Makefield Township that had been home to the David Library of the American Revolution (DLAR) since 1974, an Agreement of Sale has been co-signed by Heritage Conservancy and Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to acquire the property from DLAR. The read more
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August
Wolf Administration Announces Grants to be Available for Protecting Non-Game Species
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced that its Wild Resource Conservation Program are accepting applications for grants to protect the state’s native biodiversity. Overseen by DCNR, the program safeguards Pennsylvania’s non-game animals, native plants, and their habitat. Grant applications will be accepted in three read more
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July
DCNR Bureau of Forestry Strategic Plan Stakeholder Input Session with PALTA and Friends
The PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry is in the process of writing a new strategic plan that will set the bureau’s mission and overarching goals. It will guide how the bureau provides leadership in forest management and conservation on both public and private lands in urban and rural areas. The bureau is conducting a series of stakeholder group consultations to gather input during read more
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June
DCNR Bureau of Forestry Strategic Plan
The Pennsylvania DCNR Bureau of Forestry is in the process of writing a new Strategic Plan that will set the Bureau’s mission and overarching goals. It guides how the Bureau provides leadership in forest management and conservation on both public and private lands in urban and rural areas. The survey is intended to obtain input pertaining to the new Bureau of Forestry read more
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May
DCNR Accepting Final Comments on PA’s Outdoor Recreation Plan
DCNR has finalized Pennsylvania’s next outdoor recreation plan -- the blueprint for delivering outdoor recreation services for the next five years. Over the past year, public input has been collected and analyzed relating to the five priority themes for the plan: Health and wellness Recreation for all Sustainable systems Technology Funding and economic read more
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May
DCNR Announces Plans to Reopen More State Park, Forest Facilities
On May 19, 2020, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced a phased reopening of more state park and forest facilities in keeping with Governor Wolf’s direction to ensure Pennsylvanians have opportunities to safely enjoy outdoor recreation and help maintain positive physical and mental health. “With appropriate read more
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May
DCNR Announces Plan for Reopening Some State Park, Forest Facilities
On May 2, 2020, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced a phased reopening of state park and forest facilities in keeping with Governor Wolf’s direction to ensure that Pennsylvanians have opportunities to safely enjoy outdoor recreation as a way to maintain positive physical and mental health. “As the weather read more
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March
DCNR Announces Measures for State Park, Forest Programs as Part of COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts
Amid concerns about the potential spread of COVID-19, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today announced that effective Friday, March 13, all public programs, events and trainings in state parks and forests will be canceled for the remainder of March, and the month of April. With the exception of three state parks in read more
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January
DCNR Seeking Comment on Draft ATV Trail Policy
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) this week will outline proposed changes to its internal policy on ATV trails on state forest lands to the Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council for public comment. Pennsylvania currently has more than 260 miles of ATV trails in state forests. The department is reviewing its policy to respond to read more
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January
DCNR Grants Available for Parks, Recreation, and Conservation
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn is reminding local governments and recreation and conservation organizations that grant applications are now being accepted for recreation and conservation projects. “Outdoor recreation and healthier living close to home are just two of the many benefits to be funded through these grants for local read more
