The East Coast Greenway's inaugural Mid-Atlantic Greenways & Trails Summit is scheduled for April 4–6 in Philadelphia. The summit will bring together leaders and advocates of active transportation and greenway and trail development for three days of workshops, mobile workshops, and networking opportunities. The summit will ...
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The 2019 New Jersey Bike & Walk Summit, hosted by the New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition (NJBWC), is scheduled for Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Mercer County Community College in West Windsor. The NJBWC Summit is New Jersey's statewide meeting of bicycle and pedestrian ...
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The Greenways and Trails Summit Programming Committee is now accepting proposals for the 2019 Greenways & Trails Summit. The 2019 Greenways & Trails Summit aims to inspire improvements and expansion to Pennsylvania's trail system, build peer networks, and celebrate successful projects connecting the public to ...
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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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Two Pennsylvanians were selected as 2019 Emerging Trail Leaders as part of the Hulet Hornbeck Emerging Trail Leaders Scholarship Program: Alyssa Wentz, GIS specialist for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and Mark Rooney, project administrator for Downtown Inc. in York. The program, ...
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Join French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust on February 10, 2019 at 9:00 AM for a field trip to Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Kleinfeltersville to witness the annual waterfowl migration. You can expect to see snow geese, tundra swans, Canada Geese, and many ...
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The Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR) has announced the opening of the 2019 Pennsylvania River Sojourns Grant cycle. Grants are available on a competitive basis for single and multi-day paddling events on Pennsylvania rivers. Sojourns must incorporate significant educational programming, and be open ...
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As part of the Brandywine Creek Greenway initiative, the Brandywine Conservancy and Chester County Planning Commission are studying the feasibility of a Brandywine Water Trail—a formalized route along the waterway for recreational use, enhanced by connections to land trails. Two public meetings are scheduled for ...
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A new economic study finds that outdoor recreation in Pennsylvania, including trail sports, generated $26.9 billion in 2016—that’s $2.2 billion more than the construction industry. The state’s wealth of natural resources and rich outdoor traditions also supported more than 390,000 jobs, where Pennsylvanians earned $17 billion in ...
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It’s the end of an impressive era. Karen Lutz, longtime Mid-Atlantic regional director for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, is retiring after a storied career full of success and hard work. Lutz received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Partnership for the National Trail System in ...
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On November 15, Governor Tom Wolf announced an investment of $50 million for 280 projects across Pennsylvania that will create new recreational opportunities, conserve natural resources, and help revitalize local communities. Among them are 39 projects to build and improve trails, including the Montour Trail, ...
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Staff from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) recently polled various trail experts from across the state on best practices for closing trail gaps. Below are the top 10 tips: Must have a local champion to move it forward – the more champions ...
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Funding is currently available for all phases of trail development through the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission's Regional Trails Grant Program. DVRPC has released a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) that details all eligibility criteria and requirements for obtaining funding and is accepting applications to the ...
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On Thursday, the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the River Trail Gateway, a new trail that connects the Center to the Schuylkill River Trail. Read all about the new trail here ...
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Think your trail is one of the best in Pennsylvania? The Trails Advisory Committee is currently accepting nominations for the 2019 Pennsylvania Trail of the Year. Eligible trails must be at least one mile in length and be open to the public.  Nominations will be ...
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The Trail Volunteer Fund was established to provide grants to purchase tools, materials, and supplies to be used by volunteer trail projects that create, maintain, or enhance the network of trails in western Pennsylvania. The Fund is currently seeking grant applications for projects in which ...
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Capital RC&D and the South Mountain Partnership invite you to attend the South Mountain Partnership Trail Workshop: Building Strong Community Connections on Tuesday, November 20 from 8:30 am to 5 pm at Shippensburg University. At this one-day workshop participants will learn how to effectively work ...
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Greeted with sunny skies and crisp fall weather, nearly 500 cyclists joined the Brandywine Conservancy’s third annual Bike the Brandywine event on Saturday, September 22. Featuring routes of 25, 45 and 80 miles along the Brandywine Creek Greenway, Bike the Brandywine took riders along a ...
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