Press release from DCNR on 13 February 2025 This marks the third time the Delaware River has earned the title, having previously won in 2002 and 2011, and it will be celebrated with a River of the Year Paddle in June The Delaware River has been named Pennsylvania’s 2025 River of the Year after securing the most votes in … Read more
Press release posted 30 Jan 2025Photos credit of CCCRA A historic 14-mile trail tracing the 1889 Johnstown Flood route earns statewide recognition for its blend of natural beauty, recreation, and economic impact. The Path of the Flood Trail in Cambria County, a 14-mile journey through history and nature, has been named Pennsylvania’s 2025 Trail of the Year by … Read more
Press Release by PA DCNR Pressroom on 12/09/2024 Vote now through January 24, 2025, to choose Pennsylvania’s next top river Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today invited the public to vote for Pennsylvania’s 2025 River of the Year. Online voting is open now through January 24, 2025, allowing Pennsylvanians to choose from three nominated waterways: the Delaware River, Youghiogheny … Read more
By Marel King, PA Director, Chesapeake Bay Commission;Julia Krall, PA Executive Director, Chesapeake Bay Foundation;Kristin Reilly, Choose Clean Water Coalition; and Chris Hoffman, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Guest Essay posted on PA Environmental Digest Blog, November 25, 2024 An unprecedented period of cooperation between two gubernatorial administrations, legislative leaders, farmers, local governments and countless volunteers is … Read more
Press release shared by Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced that Pennsylvanians now have the opportunity to nominate their favorite trail for the 2025 Trail of the Year. “If Pennsylvanians know of a trail that provides unique opportunities, encourages and celebrates … Read more