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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The Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee invites you to submit your 2018 trail accomplishments for inclusion in the 2018 Trails Annual Report. Your information helps the committee celebrate success and track progress toward building a statewide trail network. New this year is a submission form to ...
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The 2019 Pennsylvania Greenways and Trails Summit will be held in Shippensburg on September 22–24. The submission period for mobile workshops is now open. The conference planning committee is looking for mobile workshops that give attendees a chance to see and learn about local greenway- ...
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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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Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn joined hiking and trail enthusiasts from the Laurel Highlands region to outline major trail improvements enriching the outdoors experience in an area renowned for its wealth of natural resources. Reflecting a state investment of almost ...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is currently accepting letters of interest for seven Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee appointments representing the following user groups: bicycling, hiking, cross-country skiing, water trails, and three members at large. The committee is charged with implementing the ...
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Training for a trail run? Or just enjoy walking peaceful paths? Travel some of Natural Lands staff's favorite trails at workout pace or casual stroll. Finish up with a cold drink and new friends! Natural Lands' “Thirsty Thursdays on the Trails” series is geared towards ...
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The 2018 Eastern PA Greenways and Trails Summit will be held October 1–2 at the SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Join the regional trails community for two days of inspiring speakers, breakout sessions, and mobile workshops on the hottest topics in greenway and trail design, development, maintenance, ...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Trail Advisory Committee have published the 2017 Annual Trails Report. The report comes ahead of September, which has been designated Trails Month. From the introduction to the report: Trails create public health and wellbeing. Trails bring communities ...
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