Hollow Oak Land Trust is presenting a two-part Greenways & Sustainable Trails workshop in partnership with Moon Township. This workshop is designed for people who work in parks, trails, and planning, and for anyone interested in learning about the vital role of sustainably-designed trails in ...
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The Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources have published the 2018 Annual Trails Report, which highlights and recognizing key trail accomplishments of 2018.  The report illustrates the great dedication of many trail planners, builders, volunteers, funders, and advocates to advance the ...
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Wildlands Conservancy announced its schedule of July programs, which includes plenty of opportunities for people of all ages to enjoy trails in the Lehigh Valley by foot or bike. The events include: S'mores and Firefly Hike Friday, July 5 at 7:00 p.m. Dorothy Rider Pool ...
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The Cumberland Valley Appalachian Trail Club (CVATC) has named its Trindle Road parking lot in honor of Craig Dunn. Dunn is one of the founders of CVATC, which was formed in 1991. Dunn has been a faithful friend, advocate and builder of the Appalachian Trail ...
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This piece was submitted by Dale Fox of Tricounty Rails to Trails. Building rail-trails is a challenging task. A local non-profit board must be established to develop and maintain the trail. Partnerships with local, state, and federal funding entities must be pursued. It is not ...
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With more than 330 miles of trails across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the Circuit Trails is one of the largest trail networks in the country. Connecting you to museums, parks, schools, shopping, jobs, restaurants, waterfronts and other must-see destinations, the Circuit Trails allow you to ...
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What is an outdoor town? Above all, it's a community that brings people together through nature. Trails are a crucial part of thriving outdoor towns; a trail passing through a town is often the impetus for that town deciding to build itself around outdoor recreation ...
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The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association (PALTA) has published for public review and feedback the beta version of a tool for finding trail groups across Pennsylvania. The map-based tool allows users to search for groups by county or identify the groups associated with a specific trail ...
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On May 24, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn joined Mid State Trail Association members and other hiking enthusiasts in celebrating the designation of the Mid State Trail as Pennsylvania’s 2019 Trail of the Year. The Mid State Trail is Pennsylvania’s ...
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Do you enjoy walking, biking, hiking, or paddling on Pennsylvania’s land and water trails? A few minutes of your time could make them even better! Survey results will help the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and its partners determine outdoor recreation programs ...
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Spring trail horse riding with Willistown Conservation Trust is here! Would you like to know how to get to Okehocking, Strawbridge’s Hill, the Bamboo Forest, the lovely new trails in the Serpentine Preserve, the new and old trails in Willisbrook Preserve, or the trails east ...
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This article was originally published by The Circuit Trails. We couldn’t have asked for better weather on Saturday for our Opening Day celebrations! The sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and most importantly, hundreds of people were out #onthecircuit! Whether you were biking, hiking, ...
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The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) recently announced a new round of funding for trails in the Philadelphia region. Notably, DVRPC approved funding for Upper Darby Township to design two bridges over Darby Creek. One of the bridges will cross the creek at a ...
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This spring has brought some illegal activity to Berks Nature's Neversink Mountain Preserve in the form of ATV and dirt bike users. Berks Nature preserves and trails are open to many, but not motorized bicycles/vehicles of any kind. This type of behavior destroys the habitat, ...
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ExtremeTerrain’s Clean Trail Initiative Program is ramping up and is looking to improve the trails near you. The Clean Trail Program was founded by ExtremeTerrain in 2015 and setup to fund trail improvement projects that can include anything from trail clean-up, trail restoration, trail expansion, ...
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If you are looking for a fun time and to meet great people while doing important conservation work, please join Hollow Oak Land Trust starting April 1st for #TrailLuvMondays at Montour Woods Conservation Area. Each Monday, volunteers gather to conduct trail maintenance and other projects ...
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The Philadelphia Trail Master Plan is the first of its kind in Philadelphia. Philadelphia2035 (the Philadelphia comprehensive plan) recommended that the plan should coordinate the planning and construction of trail systems. It inventories trails and prioritizes more than 60 proposed trail segments citywide. The implementation of the ...
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On January 24 the Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee named the Mid State Trail the 2019 Trail of the Year. The trail—Pennsylvania's longest—stretches 327 miles from Maryland to the New York border, crossing through the heart of Pennsylvania. “Showcasing some of our state’s most scenic areas, ...
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The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association is now accepting applications for regional trail workshops and outreach events. These grants support projects that deliver educational programming and training in regards to the use of trails and greenways. Funded through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and ...
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The Northampton County Council is reviewing plans for a 35-mile trail from Portland to Walnutport. The trail, tentatively titled the "Northern Tier Trail," would connect the Delaware and Lehigh rivers. Read more about the project in The Morning Call ...
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