Pennsylvania

DCNR Invites Public Comment to Shape a Bold Vision for Outdoor Recreation in Pennsylvania – Go Health Pro

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DCNR Invites Public Comment to Shape a Bold Vision for Outdoor Recreation in Pennsylvania – Go Health Pro

Press Release posted 31 January 2025 A draft of the 2025-2029 SCORP will be open for public comment from February 3 to March 3, 2025. Feedback will help to shape the Commonwealth’s upcoming 2025-2029 Pennsylvania Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). Surveys found public support for accessible, equitable, and modernized recreation opportunities.   The Department … Read more

Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Protects Two More Properties to Expand Popular Outdoor Recreation Areas in Fayette County – Go Health Pro

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Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Protects Two More Properties to Expand Popular Outdoor Recreation Areas in Fayette County – Go Health Pro

Press Release by Western Pennsylvania Conservancy on 31 January 2025 WPC land protected for Bear Run Nature Reserve Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced the purchase of two properties, totaling 97 acres, in Stewart Township, Fayette County that will be added to popular outdoor recreation and natural areas in the Laurel Highlands. A 44-acre forested property located … Read more

DCNR Opens Grant Applications to Advance Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Projects Across Pennsylvania – Go Health Pro

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DCNR Opens Grant Applications to Advance Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Projects Across Pennsylvania – Go Health Pro

Communities across Pennsylvania can now apply for state grants to fund parks, recreation, and conservation projects, as the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) opens its latest round of Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2) funding. Applications are open now through April 2 at 4:00 PM. These grants are a key part of the Shapiro Administration’s commitment to revitalizing communities … Read more

Land, Legacy & Family: The McMorris Conservation EasementNorthcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy, Lycoming County – Go Health Pro

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Land, Legacy & Family: The McMorris Conservation EasementNorthcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy, Lycoming County – Go Health Pro

Press release by NPC on 6 Jan 2025Written by Renee’ Carey The 60-acre McMorris conservation easement supports the health of the West Branch Susquehanna River and groundwater recharge, while its proximity to other conserved lands provides critical habitat for wildlife. “If you want to conserve the land for the future, this is the best way … Read more

Troy Firth, President of Foundation for Sustainable Forests, Receives Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award – Go Health Pro

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Troy Firth, President of Foundation for Sustainable Forests, Receives Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award – Go Health Pro

 Press release by Sand County Foundation on 6 Jan 2025 Troy Firth of Spartansburg has been selected as the 2024 Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award® recipient. The $10,000 award honors farmers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on working land. Firth, who owns … Read more

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