The PA Forestry Association Forest Heritage Committee, in cooperation with the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art, is proud to bring you the sixth video in the Discovering PA’s Forest Heritage series-- PA Forest Fire Towers.

The video highlights the Commonwealth’s forest fire prevention and fighting history, which relies on an extensive network of forest fire towers and dedicated DCNR employees and volunteer organizations and individuals that are critical to protecting Penn’s Woods.

Click Here to watch the video.

Visit DCNR’s Wildfire webpage for more information on forest fire protection.

Forest Heritage Series

All the videos in this Series include--

-- Discovering Pennsylvania’s Forest Heritage

-- Pennsylvania Conservation Pioneers

-- Civilian Conservation Corps

-- Wildfires/Smokey Bear

-- History Of Forest Products Industry

-- PA Forest Fire Towers

Forest Heritage Discovery Center

The Forest Heritage Discovery Center at Caledonia State Park in Franklin County has a comprehensive display of wildfire fighting equipment, including a fire fighting truck, and Smokey Bear memorabilia.

The Forest Heritage Discovery Center is normally open for visitation in the summer months.

For days and hours of operation, visit the PA Forestry Association’s Forest Heritage Discovery Center webpage or Facebook page.

For more information on programs, initiatives, upcoming and more, visit the PA Forestry Association website. Follow them on Facebook.   Click Here to sign up for regular updates.

For more information on programs, initiative, upcoming events and more, visit the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art website.  Follow them on Facebook.

[Posted: December 5, 2022]

12/12/2022