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The Pennsylvania Senate is poised to vote on a bill that, depending on how the land was acquired, will allow county and local governments to sell local parks for easy cash.

DVRPC Announces New Funding Opportunity for Trail Projects

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is pleased to announce a funding opportunity through the Regional Trails Program. With the generous support of the William Penn Foundation, up to $2 million is available to acquire right-of-way, plan, design, or construct Circuit Trails, trailheads, gateways, and neighborhood connections. Municipalities, counties, state agencies, and non-profits in DVRPC’s nine-county region are invited to apply for awards of up to $200,000 with no match required.

Susquehanna Riverlands Mini-Grants

The Susquehanna Riverlands Mini-Grant Program provides targeted funding opportunities in the form of small competitive grants, ranging from $2,500 to $25,000, towards projects that advance the mission of the Susquehanna Riverlands Conservation Landscape and focus on the following areas: (1) habitat and trail connectivity, (2) sustainable public access to the Susquehanna River and its surrounding natural lands, (3) community partnership and collaboration, and (4) ecosystem health. Projects that can demonstrate the greatest benefit and overlap between two or more of these areas are more likely to be funded.

Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps Seeks Public Land Partner Projects

The Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps (PAOC) is seeking projects for its 2024 season. Municipalities and non-profits can host PAOC crews on a cost-share basis to complete work on public lands. The PAOC employs youth ages 15 to 24 to complete conservation and outdoor recreation projects in parks and forests across Pennsylvania. The DCNR-led program engages underserved citizens and trains the next generation of conservation leaders.

Fire Towers: Tried and True Technology

This week has been a very active time for wildfires in Pennsylvania, and the Bureau of Forestry would have difficulty fulfilling its legal mandate to suppress wildfires in the Commonwealth without employing many resources, including the use of fire towers.

Nolde Forest, 1925.

Although many forest fire observation stations used by the bureau over time are no longer upright, roughly half of the remaining towers currently standing are still used for wildfire surveillance and detection. Records indicate that private owners were detecting wildfires from an observation station that predates the formation of the PA Department of Forestry in 1901 and the Division of Forestry, (under the PA Department of Agriculture) starting in 1895. Back then, the new agency was led by Joseph T. Rothrock, also known as the “Father of Forestry”, who served as the first Commissioner of Forestry for PA.

Delaware Highlands Conservancy Accepting Scholarship Applications

The Delaware Highlands Conservancy is accepting applications from eligible high school seniors for the “Delaware Highlands Conservancy/Yeaman Scholarship.

Bike Safety Decal Receives a New Look

The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership announced the release of a new Bike Safety Decal to help promote bicycle safety in our Pennsylvania towns and communities.

Conservancy Announces “Nature Heals: Restore, Renew, Reconnect” Photo Contest Winners and Gallery Exhibition

The Delaware Highlands Conservancy held its third annual juried photo contest, “Nature Heals: Restore, Renew, Reconnect.”

Evergreen Conservancy Announces New Story Maps

Evergreen Conservancy’s new Hiking Trails Story Map, which serves as a guide to the abundant trails located throughout Indiana County.

Delaware Highlands Conservancy Hosts Virtual Fundraising Auction July 30th through August 13th

The Delaware Highlands Conservancy announces a virtual fundraising auction to support land and water conservation in the Upper Delaware River region.

Rachel Carson Trails Conservancy Furthers Efforts to Surface, Extend Harmony Trail

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.

Hawk Mountain Welcomes Visitors as Trails Reopened on June 5

As Berks County moved into the yellow phase of the governor’s Pennsylvania Reopening Plan, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary has reopened trails with new safety protocols in place.

2020 September Trails Celebration Mini Grant Program

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources are accepting applications for a mini-grant opportunity to help communities or trail group celebrate PA Trails Month.

Common Wasps and Hornets of Pennsylvania

Spring, summer, and fall are some of the busiest times of year for insects and the best times of year for people to come into contact with them.

Photography Contest for the Upper Delaware River Region

The Delaware Highlands Conservancy announced its third annual juried photo contest for the Upper Delaware River region.

You ARE making a difference, thank you!

Message from Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy.

PALTA Finalizes Trail Group Finder

Following two months of public review of the beta version, the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association finalized its tool for finding trail groups across Pennsylvania.

Walk on the Wild Side: Engaging Kids and Raising Money for Trails

Take a Walk on the Wild Side was an ingenious part of the answer for Tricounty Rails to Trails, a regional Pennsylvania non-profit that maintains the Clarion-Little Toby Rail Trail in Elk and Jefferson counties.