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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Game Commission has announced the expansion of its Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP), providing white-tailed deer hunters with increased hunting opportunities across the state. This initiative …
Pennsylvania Game Commission Expands Deer Hunting Opportunities with Assistance Program Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has appointed Benn Carlson as the new district forester for Tioga State Forest. Covering 161,890 acres in Bradford and Tioga counties, …
New District Forester Appointed for Tioga State Forest Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has designated a new Wild Plant Sanctuary on private land in York County. Named Magnolia Groves Wild Plant Sanctuary, it …
New Wild Plant Sanctuary Designated in York County Read More
YORK, PA — The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is set to reveal the final conceptual plans for the ecological restoration and site improvements at Susquehanna Riverlands State …
Final Plans for Susquehanna Riverlands State Park to Be Unveiled at Public Meeting Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has been awarded the Leadership Award by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) in recognition of 25 years of exemplary …
Pennsylvania’s DCNR Honored for 25 Years of Forest Stewardship Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is seeking applicants for its NextGen Advisory Council. This council aims to bring diverse voices and experiences to …
Pennsylvania Seeks Applicants for NextGen Advisory Council to Enhance Outdoor Access Read More
WEST GROVE, PA — On Tuesday, Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester) and the Pennsylvania House Republican Policy Committee, led by Vice Chairman Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland), held a hearing on the proposed …
Debate Intensifies Over Development of Big Elk Creek State Park Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Department of Education Secretary Dr. Khalid N. Mumin and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the third annual Pennsylvania Summer Learning …
Pennsylvania Launches Summer Learning and Literacy Road Trip for Kids Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — To foster healthier, more active communities, the Pennsylvania Department of Health recently announced a significant investment of $255,000 in grants. The funds, allocated through the WalkWorks program, …
Pennsylvania Invests $255,000 in WalkWorks Grants for Healthier Communities Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s Office of Outdoor Recreation has joined the Confluence of States, a national coalition aimed at advancing the $1.1 trillion outdoor recreation economy. This move reflects Governor …
Pennsylvania Joins National Coalition to Boost Outdoor Recreation Economy Read More