For the Trail, on the Trail Two Days of Workshops September 14-15 Climbers Run Nature Preserve (Lancaster County) 226 Frogtown Road, Pequea, PA 17565 The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association will again partner with the trail professionals at Penn Trails to offer this unique two-day training ...
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The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) invites hikers and other visitors to again sample the rugged beauty of the Sproul State Forest in Clinton County when the three-day Prowl the Sproul series of hikes begins on July 27. Marking its 15th year, the increasingly ...
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On June 21, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn joined Friends of the Wissahickon and City of Philadelphia officials in celebrating designation of Forbidden Drive as Pennsylvania's 2018 Trail of the Year. Paralleling Wissahickon Creek, the trail is a focal ...
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Members of the South Mountain Partnership, in coordination with the Capital Resource and Development Area Council, are working to bring the Trails and Active Transportation Conference to Shippensburg University in the fall of 2018. They are looking for insights and feedback from people interested in ...
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Last week, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn joined other state officials and Providence Township representatives in the dedication of an Enola Low Grade Trail bridge over Route 222 in Providence Township, Lancaster County. Funded by DCNR and PennDOT, the span ...
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On June 12, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and other state officials joined Delware and Lehigh Trail and local representatives in dedicating the long-awaited new Mansion House Bridge, spanning the Lehigh River in Jim Thorpe. Funded by DCNR and the ...
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The national Coalition for Recreational Trails (CRT) recently awarded the Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee the 2018 Achievement Award for Outstanding State Recreational Trails Advisory Committee. The state award winner is chosen each year by the National Association of State Park Directors Awards Committee—particularly appropriate because ...
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The Pocono Forests and Waters Conservation Initiative, administered by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, recently awarded 10 grants totaling $60,000 to support recreation and education projects in Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, and Wayne counties. Five of the projects involve improving or promoting trails: Countryside Conservancy: ...
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This week, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke added 19 trails in 17 states to the National Recreation Trails program, which is jointly administered by the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service. The Jim Mayer Riverswalk Trail in Johnstown was the only Pennsylvania ...
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Governor Tom Wolf and PennDOT Secretary Leslie Richards recently announced the approval of funding for 82 projects to improve transportation alternatives and enhance mobility and public accessibility across the Commonwealth. "Building for the future includes improving access to a variety of transportation options and these ...
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On May 10, representatives from the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), and Department of Transportation (PennDOT) joined the Lackawanna Heritage Valley and local leaders for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Carbondale Riverwalk, a new 1.5-mile trail ...
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To celebrate National Trails Day on June 2, the Friends of Upper Darby Trails are hosting an event on the Darby Creek Trail at Kent Park. Participants can choose from a five-mile hike or a three-mile bike ride, View more details about the event here ...
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Spring is finally here, bringing with it warmer temperatures and longer days. But before you hit the trails, make sure you know how to prevent tick bites and tick-borne diseases. Last week, Get Outdoors PA hosted a webinar on this topic, featuring presentations from Nicole ...
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Wildlands Conservancy has launched a free mobile app that allows visitors to navigate trails at two of its most popular preserves--Pool Wildlife Sanctuary and South Mountain. Each preserve offers unique activities, history, and landscape. In addition to helping visitors navigate trails in real time, the ...
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Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Patrick McDonnell joined other state, county, and local officials on March 27 to announce improvements to the Capital Area Greenbelt, a 20-mile loop trail through and around Harrisburg. “We ...
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Opening Day for Trails, the annual celebration organized by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, is set for the weekend of April 7-8. The celebration arks the unofficial start of trail season, where community members come together nationwide to explore and enjoy the benefits that multi-use trails have to ...
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Runners from Pennnsylvania and beyond have a new event to mark on their calendars: the Great Allegheny Passage Relay, to be held on October 12 and 13. Thousands of cyclists traverse the 150-mile trail from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Maryland every year. Now, teams of runners ...
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Plans are moving forward for a new three-acre green space that will reconnect Pittsburgh’s historic Hill District with the city’s downtown business and cultural center. The yet-to-be-named, tree-lined park will function as a “cap” over Interstate 579, providing a walkable link to a neighborhood that ...
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The Pennsylvania Greenways and Trails Summit brings together professionals, volunteers, and trail enthusiasts for three days of mobile workshops, education sessions, and networking. This biennial event provides 200-250 trail builders, volunteers, advocates, park and recreation professionals, and motorized/non-motorized trail users with essential information needed to ...
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AARP launched the AARP Community Challenge to fund projects that build momentum for change in communities to improve livability for all local residents. In 2017, the AARP Community Challenge awarded 88 grants, including for multiple greenway and trail projects. The 2018 AARP Community Challenge launches ...
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