On March 18, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources said staff is following Gov. Wolf’s directive to telework until Monday, March 30 related to the coronavirus. All Bureau of Recreation and Conservation regional staff and most central office staff are working remotely.

The best way to contact staff is by email.

DCNR’s grant deadlines have not changed and are as follows--

-- Snowmobile and ATV grants are due March 31 at 4:00 p.m.

-- Recreation and conservation grant applications are due April 22 at 4:00 p.m.

If you are just starting on a grant application, remember to contact your DCNR regional recreation and conservation advisor (PDF).

Grant Customer Service staff continue to be available to help you with grant portal and technical questions. Staff are available Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., by phone at 1-800-326-7734 or by email.

Visit DCNR’s website for information on coronavirus-related closures and notices.

For more information on state parks and forests and recreation in Pennsylvania, visit DCNR’s website, Click Here to sign up for the Resource newsletter, Visit the Good Natured DCNR Blog,  Click Here for upcoming events, Click Here to hook up with DCNR on other social media-- Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.

(Reprinted from DCNR’s March 18 Resource newsletter.  Click Here to sign up for your own copy.)

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[Posted: March 18, 2020]

3/23/2020