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NEWPORT, PA — As more Pennsylvanians head outdoors this summer, state health and environmental officials are reminding the public to take extra precautions against tick bites and Lyme disease. During …
Pennsylvania Officials Urge Tick Bite Prevention as Summer Outdoor Season Peaks Read More
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA — The Delaware River has been named Pennsylvania’s 2025 River of the Year, an honor celebrated last week at a community festival at Minisink Park in Monroe …
Delaware River Named Pennsylvania’s 2025 River of the Year Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — At a time when wildfire seasons are becoming more severe nationwide, more than 450 wildland firefighters from 11 states recently participated in a weeklong training hosted by Pennsylvania’s …
Over 450 Firefighters Trained in Wildfire Suppression at DCNR Academy Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Camping demand in Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests has surged, with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) reporting a 10% increase in campsite reservations this year, …
Discover Nature’s Best! PA State Parks Add Campsites Amid Booming Demand Read More
SOUTH FORK, PA — The Path of the Flood Trail in Cambria County has been named Pennsylvania’s 2025 Trail of the Year by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources …
Discover the Path of the Flood Trail – Pennsylvania’s Must-See 2025 Trail of the Year! Read More
CARLISLE, PA — Marking a significant step toward equity and inclusivity in outdoor spaces, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced on Wednesday, May 28, a new …
Breaking Barriers! Free Menstrual Products Now in Pennsylvania’s State Parks Read More
NEWPORT, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) celebrated the 2025 graduating class of its ranger and park manager trainee academy during a ceremony held Thursday, …
DCNR Honors 2025 Ranger and Park Manager Trainee Graduates Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has announced that applications are now open for the 2025 Wild Resource Conservation Program (WRCP) grants. This initiative …
Save Pennsylvania’s Wildlife: Grants Open to Protect Vulnerable Species! Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) began its annual aerial spraying initiative on Monday, May 5, to suppress the spread of spongy moth populations …
Protecting Our Forests: Pennsylvania Launches Aerial Spraying to Protect Forests from Spongy Moth Outbreaks Read More
OKOME, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is celebrating the inclusion of two forest tracts in the Pennsylvania Wilds within the national Old-Growth Forest Network. …
Two Forest Tracts in Pennsylvania Wilds Added to National Old-Growth Forest Network Read More