The July 15 Take Five Fridays With Pam is now available from the PA Parks & Forests Foundation.

PA’s New Budget Includes Historic Investment In Conservation!  Thank You!

Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail’s ‘Trail Mama’ Georgetta Frederick selected one of Johnstown Magazine’s Beautiful People of 2022

Lots of events on the Foundation’s Events webpage and DCNR’s Calendar of Events for activities happening near you.

Click Here to read the entire Take Five.

For more information on programs, initiatives, special events and how you can get involved, visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation website.  Click Here to sign up for regular updates from the Foundation,  Like them on Facebook or Follow them on Twitter or tune in to their YouTube Channel.  Click Here to become a member of the Foundation.

The Foundation and their 48 chapters mobilize 65,000 volunteers annually to steward YOUR state parks and forests.

(Photo: Prince Gallitzin State Park, Cambria County by Tim Garlick/Spice of Life Photography.)

NewsClips:

-- AP: State Budget Funds 3 New State Parks, Locations To Be Determined

-- Inquirer - Frank Kummer: Could A New State Park Be Coming To The Philly Region?

-- Erie Times - Brian Whipkey: DCNR To Add 3 New State Parks, Likely In Eastern P

-- Williamsport Sun: DCNR Cleans Up Williamsport Fish Passageway, Shares Maintenance Plan

-- Republican Herald: PA Outdoor Corps Helps Fill Labor Gap At State Park In Schuylkill County

-- PA Lake Management Society, Partners Hold July 15 Lake Appreciation Month Full Moon Paddle At Blue Marsh Lake, Berks County

-- Warren Times: Allegheny National Forest Urges Caution In Wake Of Increased Bear Activity

-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: Hungry Bears Along Appalachian Trail Lead To New Precautionary Policy

-- WESA: Pittsburgh-Based Cartoon Inspires New Program To Encourage Kids To Explore Nature

-- Save PA Forests Webinar: July 20 - Get To Know Rothrock State Forests. Noon.

-- MCall: Pack Of 40 Dirt Bikes, ATVs Disrupt Traffic On I-78 In Lehigh Valley; State Police Asking For Help To Identify Drivers

-- MCall: Officials: Lehigh Valley Has More Work To Do To Bring Illegal Riding Of Dirt Bikes, ATVs Under Control

Related Articles:

-- DCNR Blog: PA’s New Budget Includes Historic Investment In Conservation

-- DCNR Celebrates Induction Of Beartown Woods Natural Area, Franklin County, Into Old-Growth Forest Network  [PaEN]

-- DCNR: PA Outdoor Corps Youth Crew Working At Locust Lake State Park In Schuylkill County

-- PA Environmental Council Awards Pennsylvania Water Trail Mini Grants [PaEN]

-- Keystone Trails Association: Take Advantage Of A Variety Of Hiking Experiences And Volunteer For Trail Care Events Across PA  [PaEN]

-- Susquehanna Greenway Partnership: Introducing New Paddling Guidebook For Lumber History On The West Branch Susquehanna River  [PaEN]

-- Festival Of Wood Returns To Gifford Pinchot’s Grey Towers Sept. 24 & 25 In Pike County [PaEN]

-- Pike County Tick Borne Diseases Task Force Hosts Health Symposium July 30 [PaEN]

[Posted: July 15, 2022]

7/18/2022