The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCNR) wants to know your priorities, challenges, and needs! DCNR is asking park and recreation directors and elected and appointed officials to complete this survey. The survey is being conducted to develop the 2020-2024 Pennsylvania Outdoor Recreation Plan ...
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The Schuylkill Action Network (SAN) is providing one full scholarship ($700 value) for the 21st annual Schuylkill River Sojourn from June 1-7, 2019. The SAN is seeking an enthusiastic, individual interested in the history of the Schuylkill River, with paddling, photography, and social media experience. The Sojourn Steward will research ...
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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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On May 2, the York County Rail Trail Authority, in partnership with York County and York County Department of Parks and Recreation, invites all rail-trail enthusiasts to attend the grand opening celebration for a new section of the Heritage Rail Trail County Park. The new ...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2) grants fund various categories of projects.  The category of trail projects for ATV and snowmobile has a unique application period compared to the remaining C2P2 grants.  These projects include the planning, ...
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The Commonwealth Financing Authority is seeking grant applicants for its Greenways, Trails, and Recreation program. Act 13 of 2012 establishes the Marcellus Legacy Fund and allocates funds for planning, acquisition, development, rehabilitation, and repair of greenways, recreational trails, open space, parks, and beautification projects. Grants ...
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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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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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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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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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