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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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The Susquehanna National Heritage Area announced that the public is invited to participate in the final public meeting to learn about the trail alternatives in the NW River Trail - Enola Low Grade Feasibility Study on July 27, 2020. The meeting will be an open-house ...
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The Buck Hill Conservation Foundation is grateful for a Monroe County Open Space matching grant which has helped to fund the improvement of the Spruce Mt. Trail. The approximate five-mile loop, with alternate trails, features a spectacular panoramic summit view, including Delaware Water Gap. The trail ...
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Fulfilling a longtime dream, the Dauphin County Commissioners, along with federal, state and local officials and members of the Capital Area Greenbelt Association (CAGA),  unveiled a 2-mile extension linking the Capital Area Greenbelt trail to Fort Hunter Park along North Front Street in Susquehanna Township ...
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Open Land Conservancy (OLC) announced that a new trail has opened at the 88-acre George Lorimer Preserve in Chester County. While the preserve only has around 3 miles of walking trails, one of the most popular trails led down a hill to a small pond ...
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George Conrad III, President of Standing Stone Trail Club, Inc. My friends joke that I always introduce myself as the President of the Standing Stone Trail (SST) Club as we come across hikers when running the local trails.  However, it is not a way to ...
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Genesee & Wyoming, York Railway Company and York County Rail Trail Authority announced that they have finalized the terms for purchase of  8.5 miles of dormant rail line (part of the original Hanover Trolley line) east and west of Spring Grove, PA.  The Authority signed ...
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The Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Take It Outdoors Adventures, a regional recreation outfitter and service company. The unique relationship aligns with Schuylkill River Greenways’ mission to connect people to the remarkable resources of the Schuylkill ...
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Pennsylvania has thousands of miles of trails, each of which provided a much needed respite during the stay-at-home orders of the COVID-19 pandemic. This led to Pennsylvania's trails to not only become increasingly used and suffer added strain, but also find a newfound appreciation among ...
Read More

Building Trails in Wetlands and Wet Areas Pedestrian trails that provide access to wetlands and stream banks offer some of the most unique opportunities for people to observe and interact with nature in particularly exceptional ways. The unique and specialized environment of wetlands demands specialized ...
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PennDOT’s Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) has recorded a webinar that discusses required treatments for trails that cross roads under PennDOT’s jurisdiction. Anyone can view the webinar, but those wishing to do so will need to enter their name and email address first. The PennDOT Local Technical ...
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Work began in early May 2020 on Phase II of the Brady Tunnel renovation project that has been spearheaded by Armstrong Trails (formerly Allegheny Valley Land Trust). Set to enable a link between communities at a disjointed 4.5-mile northern section of the Armstrong Trail, and ...
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Work was completed this month on the addition of an 8-foot wide limestone surface to the first 720 feet of the Harmony Trail easement owned by the Rachel Carson Trails Conservancy.  Located in Allegheny County, the Harmony Trail follows some of the original corridor used by ...
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 outdoor recreation and environmental education got a major boost last week as The Pittsburgh Foundation awarded project leader Allegheny ...
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

The Susquehanna National Heritage Area announced that the public is invited to participate in the final public meeting to learn about the trail alternatives in the NW River Trail - Enola Low Grade Feasibility Study on July 27, 2020. The meeting will be an open-house ...
Read More

The Buck Hill Conservation Foundation is grateful for a Monroe County Open Space matching grant which has helped to fund the improvement of the Spruce Mt. Trail. The approximate five-mile loop, with alternate trails, features a spectacular panoramic summit view, including Delaware Water Gap. The trail ...
Read More

Fulfilling a longtime dream, the Dauphin County Commissioners, along with federal, state and local officials and members of the Capital Area Greenbelt Association (CAGA),  unveiled a 2-mile extension linking the Capital Area Greenbelt trail to Fort Hunter Park along North Front Street in Susquehanna Township ...
Read More

Open Land Conservancy (OLC) announced that a new trail has opened at the 88-acre George Lorimer Preserve in Chester County. While the preserve only has around 3 miles of walking trails, one of the most popular trails led down a hill to a small pond ...
Read More

George Conrad III, President of Standing Stone Trail Club, Inc. My friends joke that I always introduce myself as the President of the Standing Stone Trail (SST) Club as we come across hikers when running the local trails.  However, it is not a way to ...
Read More

Genesee & Wyoming, York Railway Company and York County Rail Trail Authority announced that they have finalized the terms for purchase of  8.5 miles of dormant rail line (part of the original Hanover Trolley line) east and west of Spring Grove, PA.  The Authority signed ...
Read More

The Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Take It Outdoors Adventures, a regional recreation outfitter and service company. The unique relationship aligns with Schuylkill River Greenways’ mission to connect people to the remarkable resources of the Schuylkill ...
Read More

Pennsylvania has thousands of miles of trails, each of which provided a much needed respite during the stay-at-home orders of the COVID-19 pandemic. This led to Pennsylvania's trails to not only become increasingly used and suffer added strain, but also find a newfound appreciation among ...
Read More

Building Trails in Wetlands and Wet Areas Pedestrian trails that provide access to wetlands and stream banks offer some of the most unique opportunities for people to observe and interact with nature in particularly exceptional ways. The unique and specialized environment of wetlands demands specialized ...
Read More

PennDOT’s Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) has recorded a webinar that discusses required treatments for trails that cross roads under PennDOT’s jurisdiction. Anyone can view the webinar, but those wishing to do so will need to enter their name and email address first. The PennDOT Local Technical ...
Read More

Work began in early May 2020 on Phase II of the Brady Tunnel renovation project that has been spearheaded by Armstrong Trails (formerly Allegheny Valley Land Trust). Set to enable a link between communities at a disjointed 4.5-mile northern section of the Armstrong Trail, and ...
Read More

Work was completed this month on the addition of an 8-foot wide limestone surface to the first 720 feet of the Harmony Trail easement owned by the Rachel Carson Trails Conservancy.  Located in Allegheny County, the Harmony Trail follows some of the original corridor used by ...
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 outdoor recreation and environmental education got a major boost last week as The Pittsburgh Foundation awarded project leader Allegheny ...
Read More