On September 29, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued its first Weekly Fall Foliage Report showing four counties are already approaching best color-- McKean, Potter, Susquehanna and Wayne counties.

After a long summer drought, Pennsylvania forests were quenched by some much-needed rainfall this month, arresting premature leaf drop.

Fall seemed to arrive right on time, and seasonable to below-average temperatures should compel steady changes throughout Commonwealth forests.

Drier forests this summer meant fewer leaf fungi observed throughout the state, setting the stage for what could be a notably vivid fall season.

Click Here to read the September 29 - October 5 report.

For more information, visit DCNR’s Fall Foliage Report webpage.

Click Here for prime locations for viewing fall foliage in PA.  To make travel arrangements, check out the VisitPA website.

Visit Explore PA Trails and Get Outdoors PA for recreation areas near you.

For more information on state parks and forests and recreation in Pennsylvania, visit DCNR’s website, 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.

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-- Gov. Wolf Celebrates Creation Of 3 New State Parks In Chester, Wyoming And York Counties  [PaEN]

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-- DCNR Accepting Letters Of Interest For Openings On 2023 Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee  [PaEN]

-- Western PA Conservancy Begins Accepting Applications For Western PA Canoe Access Development Grants Oct. 17  [PaEN]

-- Health, DCNR, DEP: Protect Yourself From Mosquitoes, Ticks While Outdoors During Fall Months  [PaEN]

-- Sept. 30 Take Five Fridays With Pam From PA Parks & Forests Foundation  [PaEN]

-- DEP Issues 2 NOVs Against PA General Energy For Water Pollution Discharges Into The Loyalsock Creek From Gas Pipeline/Water Withdraw Construction In Lycoming County  [PaEN]

[Posted: September 29, 2022]

10/3/2022