Join the Chester County Planning Commission for the second and final public meeting for the Southern Chester County Circuit Trail Feasibility Study on October 22, 2020. After receiving input through a public survey, a public meeting, stakeholder interviews, and the Project Advisory Committee, the project ...
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The 2019 Pennsylvania Annual Trails Report is now available to view. The report highlights the gaps in regionally significant trail systems and efforts to close the gaps, in addition to highlighting trail planning, acquisition, development, and rehabilitation projects supported with DCNR and other state grants ...
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The community conservation project to permanently preserve the meadows, woodlands and paved trails of the defunct Churchill Valley Country Club as a 148-acre greenway for public recreation and environmental education received another major boost last week when the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources ...
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Trail projects in northwestern Pennsylvania will move forward with new funding announced today by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). In partnership with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC), Crawford County sought and received a $1.5 million POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) grant ...
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In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Brandywine Creek Greenway, the Brandywine Conservancy is excited to announce a new photo contest titled “Experience the Brandywine,” running now through October 25, 2020. The Conservancy invites the public to submit their photos that best capture the ...
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Love trails? Consider serving on the Pennsylvania Trails Advisory committee! DCNR is currently accepting letters of interest for five Trails Advisory Committee appointments representing the following user groups: Snowmobiling People with disabilities Three members at large The committee is charged with implementing the recommendations of ...
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Rec Plan Webinars 11:00 a.m. to Noon 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.  ...
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A new podcast miniseries will bring a new focus to the thousands of women who have built, hiked on and been inspired by the Appalachian Trail (A.T.). “Where We Walk: Stories of the Appalachian Trail,” is a special six-part series developed by the Appalachian Trail ...
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The Brandywine Conservancy is thrilled to announce its release of Hiking through History, a new informative map that highlights our region’s rich history with the American Revolutionary War, overlapping with the area’s many cultural, recreational and natural attractions. The map’s release coincides with the anniversary ...
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Article originally published in July 2020 by Chester County Planning Commission. Official construction to create the new multi-use path connecting the Exton Train Station to the Chester Valley Trail, located along Route 100 in West Whiteland Township, is well underway! The new asphalt path will ...
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Pennsylvania's 2020 Trail of the Year event was held on September 2. Local supporters joined DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn in Vintondale to officially mark the designation of the Ghost Town Trail as Pennsylvania's 2020 Trail of the Year. The 46-mile Ghost Town Trail stretches ...
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Looking for a place to hike in Indiana County? If so, check out Evergreen Conservancy's new Hiking Trails Story Map, which serves as a guide to the abundant trails located throughout Indiana County. Evergreen Conservancy has also developed the Ecological Points of Importance in Indiana ...
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PA counties are working to allocate hundreds of millions of dollars in federal CARES Act funds to aid in recovery from COVID-19. Although trails, conservation, parks, and recreation are not explicitly listed in the guidelines for this funding program, County Commissioners have significant discretion over how ...
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Designed by mountain bikers and built by the International Mountain Bicycling Association, the Allegrippis Trails at Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County are utilized for recreational activities from mountain biking and hiking, to trail running, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Like most trail systems throughout Pennsylvania during ...
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The Brandywine Conservancy, in partnership with the Chester County Planning Commission, is excited to announce the completion of the Brandywine Creek Water Trail feasibility study. A part of the Brandywine Creek Greenway initiative, this study outlines recommendations for a formalized route along the Brandywine Creek ...
Read More

Attention paddlers—kayakers, canoers, SUPers, and more! There’s a new incentive to grab your kayak and get out on the Greenway to explore the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership (SGP) is excited to launch the West Branch Paddle Club: a program ...
Read More

Significant progress was made on the community conservation project to permanently preserve the meadows, woodlands and paved trails of the defunct Churchill Valley Country Club as a 148-acre greenway for public recreation and environmental education in July with the awarding of grants from the Sierra ...
Read More

The Brandywine Conservancy is pleased to announce the launch of the Brandywine Creek Greenway’s (BCG) new Mini Grant Program for 2020-2021. The program is funded by a recent grant of $40,000 from the Pennsylvania DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Program Environmental Stewardship Fund, administered by the ...
Read More

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation has announced the fall grant round for projects proposing land acquisition, planning, development, rehabilitation, maintenance, equipment purchase or educational programs for all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or snowmobile trails and facilities. Grant funding is awarded ...
Read More

The Conrail Historical Society (The CRHS) is proud to announce its acquisition of a new piece of railroad equipment for use as a Conrail museum. An 86-foot-long Conrail boxcar has been graciously donated to The CRHS by CSX Transportation. The X67 class boxcar, formerly Conrail ...
Read More

Join the Chester County Planning Commission for the second and final public meeting for the Southern Chester County Circuit Trail Feasibility Study on October 22, 2020. After receiving input through a public survey, a public meeting, stakeholder interviews, and the Project Advisory Committee, the project ...
Read More

The 2019 Pennsylvania Annual Trails Report is now available to view. The report highlights the gaps in regionally significant trail systems and efforts to close the gaps, in addition to highlighting trail planning, acquisition, development, and rehabilitation projects supported with DCNR and other state grants ...
Read More

The community conservation project to permanently preserve the meadows, woodlands and paved trails of the defunct Churchill Valley Country Club as a 148-acre greenway for public recreation and environmental education received another major boost last week when the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources ...
Read More

Trail projects in northwestern Pennsylvania will move forward with new funding announced today by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). In partnership with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC), Crawford County sought and received a $1.5 million POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) grant ...
Read More

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Brandywine Creek Greenway, the Brandywine Conservancy is excited to announce a new photo contest titled “Experience the Brandywine,” running now through October 25, 2020. The Conservancy invites the public to submit their photos that best capture the ...
Read More

Love trails? Consider serving on the Pennsylvania Trails Advisory committee! DCNR is currently accepting letters of interest for five Trails Advisory Committee appointments representing the following user groups: Snowmobiling People with disabilities Three members at large The committee is charged with implementing the recommendations of ...
Read More

Rec Plan Webinars 11:00 a.m. to Noon 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.  ...
Read More

A new podcast miniseries will bring a new focus to the thousands of women who have built, hiked on and been inspired by the Appalachian Trail (A.T.). “Where We Walk: Stories of the Appalachian Trail,” is a special six-part series developed by the Appalachian Trail ...
Read More

The Brandywine Conservancy is thrilled to announce its release of Hiking through History, a new informative map that highlights our region’s rich history with the American Revolutionary War, overlapping with the area’s many cultural, recreational and natural attractions. The map’s release coincides with the anniversary ...
Read More

Article originally published in July 2020 by Chester County Planning Commission. Official construction to create the new multi-use path connecting the Exton Train Station to the Chester Valley Trail, located along Route 100 in West Whiteland Township, is well underway! The new asphalt path will ...
Read More

Pennsylvania's 2020 Trail of the Year event was held on September 2. Local supporters joined DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn in Vintondale to officially mark the designation of the Ghost Town Trail as Pennsylvania's 2020 Trail of the Year. The 46-mile Ghost Town Trail stretches ...
Read More

Looking for a place to hike in Indiana County? If so, check out Evergreen Conservancy's new Hiking Trails Story Map, which serves as a guide to the abundant trails located throughout Indiana County. Evergreen Conservancy has also developed the Ecological Points of Importance in Indiana ...
Read More

PA counties are working to allocate hundreds of millions of dollars in federal CARES Act funds to aid in recovery from COVID-19. Although trails, conservation, parks, and recreation are not explicitly listed in the guidelines for this funding program, County Commissioners have significant discretion over how ...
Read More

Designed by mountain bikers and built by the International Mountain Bicycling Association, the Allegrippis Trails at Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County are utilized for recreational activities from mountain biking and hiking, to trail running, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Like most trail systems throughout Pennsylvania during ...
Read More

The Brandywine Conservancy, in partnership with the Chester County Planning Commission, is excited to announce the completion of the Brandywine Creek Water Trail feasibility study. A part of the Brandywine Creek Greenway initiative, this study outlines recommendations for a formalized route along the Brandywine Creek ...
Read More

Attention paddlers—kayakers, canoers, SUPers, and more! There’s a new incentive to grab your kayak and get out on the Greenway to explore the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership (SGP) is excited to launch the West Branch Paddle Club: a program ...
Read More

Significant progress was made on the community conservation project to permanently preserve the meadows, woodlands and paved trails of the defunct Churchill Valley Country Club as a 148-acre greenway for public recreation and environmental education in July with the awarding of grants from the Sierra ...
Read More

The Brandywine Conservancy is pleased to announce the launch of the Brandywine Creek Greenway’s (BCG) new Mini Grant Program for 2020-2021. The program is funded by a recent grant of $40,000 from the Pennsylvania DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Program Environmental Stewardship Fund, administered by the ...
Read More

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation has announced the fall grant round for projects proposing land acquisition, planning, development, rehabilitation, maintenance, equipment purchase or educational programs for all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or snowmobile trails and facilities. Grant funding is awarded ...
Read More

The Conrail Historical Society (The CRHS) is proud to announce its acquisition of a new piece of railroad equipment for use as a Conrail museum. An 86-foot-long Conrail boxcar has been graciously donated to The CRHS by CSX Transportation. The X67 class boxcar, formerly Conrail ...
Read More