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News release archive:
2011
- DCNR to Invest in Improving Connection Between Great Allegheny Passage and Point State Park (6/14/13) (Share)
- DCNR and DMVA to Provide Programming for Military Service Members at State Parks (6/13/13) (Share)
- Governor Corbett to Participate in Ceremony to Return Fountain at Point State Park to Pittsburgh’s Skyline (6/7/13) (Share)
- DCNR Announces Grants Available for Protecting Non-Game Species (6/3/13) (Share)
May 2013
- Pennsylvania State Parks Celebrating ‘Great Outdoors Month’ Activities (5/30/13) (Share)
- Monongahela Celebration Highlights ‘PA Rivers Month’ Activities (5/29/13) (Share)
- DCNR to Hold Public Meeting June 3 on Possible Gas Development in Loyalsock State Forest, Lycoming County (5/22/13) (Share)
- Beltzville State Park Prepares for Busy Holiday Weekend (5/22/13) (Share)
- Special Programs Await Campers at Many Pennsylvania State Parks (5/22/13) (Share)
- Pennsylvania’s Hiking Week Showcasing State’s Trails, Walkways (5/22/13) (Share)
- DCNR Designates Clearfield County Tract a Wild Plant Sanctuary (5/21/13) (Share)
- “Bioblitz” Planned at Sinnemahoning State Park, May 20-21 (5/17/13) (Share)
- DCNR Web Map to Chart Progress of Gypsy Moth Aerial Spraying (5/15/13) (Share)
- State Agencies Announce Bike to Work Week; Community Ride, Expo on May 17 (5/14/13) (Share)
- Pine Grove Furnace State Park Celebrates 100th Anniversary with Activities, Improvements (5/14/13) (Share)
April 2013
- DCNR and CONSOL Energy Reach Agreement Related to Duke Lake in Ryerson Station State Park (4/24/13) (Share)
- Governor Corbett Visits Flight 93 Memorial, Donates Trees to Honor Fallen Passengers (4/23/13) (Share)
- DCNR to Participate in Web-based Information Session on Possible Gas Development in Loyalsock State Forest, Lycoming County (4/19/13) (Share)
- Corbett Administration Announces Statewide Expansion of TreeVitalize Program (4/15/13) (Share)
- DCNR Secretary Allan Visits Northampton County to Highlight New Opportunities for Recreation, Conservation (4/12/13) (Share)
- Insect Threat to Hemlock Trees Discovered in Western Pa. State Parks (4/8/13) (Share)
- South Mountain Speaker Series to Focus on Geology in April (4/3/13) (Share)
March 2013
- DCNR Invites Military Families to Visit State Parks and Forests in April (3/28/13) (Share)
- Governor Corbett Declares March 17-23 Wildfire Prevention Week (3/14/13) (Share)
- DCNR to Resume Spraying Woodlands to Combat Gypsy Moth Damage (3/7/13) (Share)
- DCNR to Elevate Lake Level at Sinnemahoning State Park for Data Collection (3/5/13) (Share)
- DCNR Secretary Allan Visits Allegheny County to Announce $509,500 Investment in Recreation, Conservation (3/5/13) (Share)
- DCNR Plans White-Water Release into Tohickon Creek in Bucks County (3/1/13) (Share)
February 2013
- DCNR Announces Funding to Help Volunteer Firefighters (2/26/13) (Share)
- DCNR Announces Statewide Conference for Private Forestland Owners (2/8/13) (Share)
- South Mountain Speaker Series to Feature Four Lectures in 2013 (2/7/13) (Share)
- DCNR Invites Students to Apply for Summer Environmental Careers Camp (2/7/13) (Share)
- Pennsylvanians Choose Monongahela as 2013 River of the Year (2/1/13) (Share)
January 2013
- Independent Review Hails Management of Pennsylvania’s State Forests (1/22/13) (Share)
- DCNR Acquires 207 Acres for Addition to Lackawanna State Forest (1/11/13) (Share)
December 2012
- Pa. State Parks, Forests Offer Visitors a Winter Playground (12/28/12) (Share)
- State Parks Mark New Year with ‘First Day Hikes’ Across Pennsylvania (12/26/12) (Share)
- DCNR Appoints New Manager at Tobyhanna State Park Complex (12/19/12) (Share)
- Vote Now for Pennsylvania’s 2013 River of the Year (12/19/12) (Share)
- DCNR Offers Holiday Gift Ideas that Support State Parks, Forests (12/5/12) (Share)
- Study Shows Pennsylvania Water Trails Support Local Economies, Jobs (12/3/12) (Share)
November 2012
- Additional State Forest Roads Opened for Deer Hunting Season (11/21/12) (Share)
- Governor Corbett Announces $26.5 Million Investment to Improve Recreation, Community Revitalization Efforts Across Pennsylvania (11/20/12) (Share)
- Officials Break Ground for Benjamin Rush State Park Improvements (11/19/12) (Share)
- DCNR Adds Information about Pennsylvania’s Geology to Interactive Online Map (11/15/12) (Share)
- DCNR Renames Tuscarora Forest Tract in Honor of Late State Forester (11/14/12) (Share)
October 2012
- DCNR Cancels White-Water Release Into Bucks County's Tohickon Creek (10/31/12) (Share)
- DCNR Joins Springfield Township Officials to Break Ground for Improvements to Raccoon Creek Park on Lake Erie (10/26/12) (Share)
- DCNR Joins Local Officials to Break Ground for South Segment of McClintock Trail in Venango County (10/26/12) (Share)
- DCNR Helps Celebrate Groundbreaking for Segment of Port Richmond Trail in Philadelphia (10/23/12) (Share)
- DCNR Appoints New Director of the Bureau of State Parks (10/19/12) (Share)
- DCNR Environmental Education Video Garners Emmy Honors (10/16/12) (Share)
- DCNR Invites Public to View New Exhibits During Open House at Tiadaghton Resource Management Center (10/10/12) (Share)
- Canoe Creek State Park Improvements Require Partial Lake Drainage (10/4/12) (Share)
- DCNR: Next South Mountain Lecture to Focus on Water Quality and Quantity in the Region (10/2/12) (Share)
September 2012
- Additional State Forest Roads Opening for Hunting Seasons (9/28/12) (Share)
- State and Local Officials Break Ground for New $4.8 Million Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center (9/24/12) (Share)
- DCNR Unveils New Exhibits at Tiadaghton Center to Help Visitors Understand the Forests, Ecology, History and Management of the Pine Creek Valley (9/21/12) (Share)
- DCNR Dedicates Monument to Civilian Conservation Corps, Improvements at Hyner View State Park in Clinton County (9/21/12) (Share)
- DCNR Joins Borough Officials to Dedicate Jersey Shore Connector to the Pine Creek Rail-Trail (9/21/12) (Share)
- DCNR: Summit in Gettysburg to Focus on Local Foods, Health and Recreation (9/12/12) (Share)
- DCNR: Next South Mountain Lecture to Focus on the Challenges of Keeping Fruit Healthy (9/4/12) (Share)
August 2012
- Presque Isle Named Among Nation’s Top State Parks for Fishing, Boating (8/29/12) (Share)
- DCNR Appoints New Manager at Susquehannock State Park Complex (8/29/12) (Share)
- DCNR: Explore South Mountain Region for Labor Day Weekend (8/27/12) (Share)
- Governor Corbett Concludes Kayak Trip in Shawnee, Learns About Pocono Mountains Tourism Industry (8/24/12) (Share)
- Ferry Street Bridge Reopens Over Delaware Canal in New Hope (8/23/12) (Share)
- Governor Corbett Tours Promised Land State Park; Highlights Importance of Supporting Pennsylvania’s Natural Resources (8/23/12) (Share)
- Governor Corbett to Kayak the Upper Delaware River (8/23/12) (Share)
- DCNR: Next South Mountain Lecture to Feature Snakes, Bats (8/21/12) (Share)
- DCNR Joins in Opening Celebration at Sunbury River Front Park (8/16/12) (Share)
- New DCNR Mobile Website Connects On-the-Go Users with the Outdoors (8/10/12) (Share)
- DCNR Bureau of Forestry Announces Funding for Rural Firefighters (8/6/12) (Share)
- Emerald Ash Borer Found in Six More Counties; Public Urged Not to Transport Firewood (8/3/12) (Share)
- DCNR Joins in Dedication of Renovated North Philadelphia Park (8/3/12) (Share)
- Annual Archery Deer Hunt Planned at Neshaminy State Park (8/2/12) (Share)
- Camping at a Pennsylvania State Park is a Great Way to Bring Summer to a Close (8/1/12) (Share)
July 2012
- Dam Repairs Shorten 2012 Boating Season at Shikellamy State Park (7/31/12) (Share)
- DCNR Celebrates Revitalization of South Philadelphia Park (7/25/12) (Share)
- Governor Corbett Tours Point State Park, Concludes Kayak Tour (7/25/12) (Share)
- Governor Corbett Tours Johnstown’s Whitewater Park; Discusses the Importance of Supporting Pennsylvania’s Natural Resources (7/24/12) (Share)
- Governor Corbett Tours Venango County’s Oil Creek State Park and Drake (7/23/12) (Share)
- National Environmental Competition Draws Students to Pennsylvania (7/19/12) (Share)
- DCNR Appoints New Manager at Bendigo State Park Complex (7/18/12) (Share)
- ‘Prowl the Sproul’ State Forest Hiking Activities Set for July 20-22 (7/13/12) (Share)
- DCNR Announces Summit to Focus on Landscape Approach to Conservation and Tourism (7/13/12) (Share)
- DCNR Appoints New Manager at Canoe Creek State Park Complex (7/9/12) (Share)
- DCNR Reorganizes Ecological Services and Conservation Science to Enhance Program Effectiveness, Results (7/5/12) (Share)
June 2012
- DCNR Names New Manager at Little Pine State Park (6/28/12) (Share)
- 2011-2012 Report to the Governor and General Assembly on the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund (6/28/12) (Share)
- DCNR Names New Manager at Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center (6/27/12) (Share)
- Grand Re-opening Scheduled for Pickerel Point, Deerfield Campgrounds at Promised Land State Park in the Poconos (6/27/12) (Share)
- DCNR Appoints New Manager at Colonel Denning State Park Complex (6/26/12) (Share)
- Bank Barns are Focus of South Mountain Speaker Series Lecture in July (6/25/12) (Share)
- DCNR: Grants Available to Preserve, Promote Natural, Cultural Assets in the Poconos Region (6/21/12) (Share)
- Stonycreek Celebration Highlights ‘PA Rivers Month’ Activities (6/14/12) (Share)
- DCNR Announces Grants Available for Protecting Non-Game Species (6/12/12) (Share)
- State Agencies Issue Alert to Contain Invasive Species in Youghiogheny (6/11/12) (Share)
- DCNR Forests, Parks Participate in Deer Management Assistance Program (6/7/12) (Share)
- Shooting Range at Little Pine State Park in Lycoming County to be Closed for Cleanup (6/6/12) (Share)
- Three Pennsylvania State Parks to Host ‘Get Outdoors Day’ Events (6/6/12) (Share)
May 2012
- DCNR Dedicates New Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail Bridge (5/24/12) (Share)
- Pennsylvania State Parks, Forests Roll Out Welcome Mat for Summer Visitors (5/24/12) (Share)
- Hiking Week to Showcase Pennsylvania’s Trails, Walkways (5/22/12) (Share)
- DCNR Closes Swimming Area at Kooser State Park in Somerset County (5/22/12) (Share)
- Point State Park Fountain Project Boosted by Mild Winter (5/17/12) (Share)
- First-Time Campers to Find Special Deal at Many PA State Parks (5/16/12) (Share)
- DCNR Hosting Extensive Scientific Inventory at Kings Gap State Park (5/16/12) (Share)
- DCNR Joins in Dedication of New Riverfront Park in Philadelphia (5/14/12) (Share)
- Pine Grove Lecture to Kick off South Mountain Speaker Series in Cumberland County (5/14/12) (Share)
- DCNR Celebrates Schools' Greenways Plan, Renovated Park in Philadelphia (5/10/12) (Share)
- Greenwood Furnace State Park Workshop Targets Emerald Ash Borer (5/1/12) (Share)
- DCNR to Begin Implementing Recommendations of Task Force on Target Range in Michaux State Forest in Franklin County (5/1/12) (Share)
April 2012
- West Chester Arbor Day Event to Target Invasive Emerald Ash Borer (4/25/12) (Share)
- DCNR Invites Residents, Visitors to Enjoy Recreational Opportunities Along Clarion River Corridor in Pennsylvania Wilds (4/25/12) (Share)
- DCNR Appoints New Manager at Cowans Gap State Park (4/23/12) (Share)
- DCNR, TreeVitalize to Assist with Tree Plantings at Flight 93 Memorial (4/19/12) (Share)
- DCNR Announces Major Expansion of Ibberson Conservation Area (4/18/12) (Share)
- DCNR Appoints New Manager at Oil Creek State Park (4/12/12) (Share)
- DCNR Warns Anglers, Others of High Woodland Fire Danger (4/12/12) (Share)
- DCNR Appoints New Manager at Bald Eagle State Park (4/10/12) (Share)
- DCNR to Designate Lehigh County School Tract as Wild Plant Sanctuary (4/5/12) (Share)
- DCNR: Vote for Presque Isle State Park as America’s Best Restored Beach (4/4/12) (Share)
March 2012
- Independent Review Hails State Forest Management (3/27/12) (Share)
- Governor Corbett Proclaims March 18-24 Wildfire Prevention Week (3/15/12) (Share)
- DCNR Grants Available to Preserve and Promote South-Central Pennsylvania�s Natural and Cultural Assets (3/8/12) (Share)
- State Parks Generate $1 Billion in Local Economic Activity, Support Jobs (3/6/12) (Share)
- DCNR Plans White-Water Release Into Tohickon Creek in Bucks County (3/1/12) (Share)
February 2012
- Nature Inn at Bald Eagle Offers Weekend Package to Welcome Spring (2/29/12) (Share)
- Governor Corbett Announces Hunting, Fishing and Conservation Advisory Council (2/27/12) (Share)
- DCNR Appoints New Manager at Shawnee-Blue Knob State Park Complex (2/27/12) (Share)
- DCNR Helps to Dedicate Newly Restored Schuylkill River Trail (2/23/12) (Share)
January 2012
- DCNR Invites Students to Apply for Summer Environmental Careers Camp (1/31/12) (Share)
- Swatara State Park Targeted for Trail Installation, Other Improvements (1/27/12) (Share)
- Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail Bridge Over Turnpike to Open Jan. 28 (1/27/12) (Share)
- Elk Country Visitor Center Honored for Energy Conservation Achievement (1/25/12) (Share)
- DCNR Establishing New Advisory Committee on Trails (1/23/12) (Share)
- Pennsylvanians Choose Stonycreek as 2012 River of the Year (1/6/12) (Share)
News release archive:
2011
