The Wolf Administration joined state and local officials from Carlisle Borough and Cumberland County on November 8 to kick off the shovel-ready phase of a private-public collaborative project to transform a 48-acre industrial brownfield into a residential/retail/office complex and public park. The complex will include a hotel, restaurant, retail, residential, and office read more
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November
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July
Northcentral PA Conservancy To Dedicate Cavanaugh Access
Soon, Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy's Cavanaugh Access will officially become part of the Tioga State Forest. Since Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Dunn will be in Wellsboro, NPC will hold the dedication (even if the transfer to the Bureau of Forestry hasn't happened yet). August 8, 2017 at 11:00 AM 231 Marsh Creek Road, Wellsboro, read more
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February
Lancaster County Conservancy Acquires 24 Acres
The Lancaster County Conservancy announced the acquisition of 24 acres of natural river buffer land in Conoy Township along the Susquehanna River, just south of the Falmouth boat launch. This acquisition is the result of a gift from the Pine Tree Conservation Society through Sally Jeffords. The property is bisected by the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail and provides read more
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January
Natural Lands Trust Preserves 80 Acres for Hopewell Big Woods
Natural Lands Trust (NLT) has preserved and transferred 80 acres of high-quality forest in Robeson Township, Berks County, to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). Quaker Hill is located in the heart of the Hopewell Big Woods, the largest block of contiguous forest between New York and Washington, D.C. The are has been the focus of conservation efforts read more
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December
DCNR Announces $45 Million Investment in Recreation and Community Revitalization
On December 15, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced an investment of $45 million for 261 projects across Pennsylvania that will create new recreational opportunities, conserve natural resources and help revitalize local communities. “The health and vitality of our communities is reflected in the quality of parks and read more
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February
The Nature Conservancy Receives DCNR Funds to Protect 500 Acres Along Kittatinny Ridge
The Pennsylvania Chapter of The Nature Conservancy has been awarded funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to assist with efforts to preserve forestlands along the Kittatinny Ridge. The awards, announced by Governor Tom Wolf and DCNR Secretary, Cindy Dunn, are part of a statewide initiative to create new recreational opportunities, read more
