The PA Conservation Heritage Project recently added a biography of John Arway, former Executive Director of the Fish and Boat Commission, to their collection of stories about Pennsylvania’s conservation leaders.

Away promoted a 'Resource First' policy and revived the tagline used by legendary Commission Executive Director Ralph W. Abele-- "Do Your Duty And Fear No One."

Click Here to read his story.

PAConservation History Website

The PA Conservation Heritage Project website provides a unique way to learn about Pennsylvania's remarkable history of conservation.

Visitors can access interviews, a timeline and documentaries about prominent Pennsylvania  conservationists.

There are easy to use educational materials, including discussion questions and facts sheets to use when showing the documentaries.

Engage in with short conservation vignettes or read a summary of an oral interview contained on the website.

Visit the PA Conservation Heritage website to learn more.

NewsClips - This Week:

-- Outdoor Life: Bill Would Divert $150 Million From Game Commission, Threaten Federal Wildlife Funding In PA

-- Erie Times - Brian Whipkey: Groups Oppose State’s Attempt To Move Money From Game Commission To Another Fund

-- Save The Date: Keystone Coldwater Conference Feb. 23-24 In State College

-- Game Commission: Hemorrhagic Disease Outbreak In Crawford County, 30-40 Deer Found Dead

-- The Nature Conservancy-PA: Blakeslee Preserve Stream Restoration Project, Cherry Valley National Refuge In Monroe County [Video]

-- PennLive Letter: Fossil Fuels Are Fueling Climate Change And Disaster For Our Planet - By Ed Perry, Former Aquatic Biologist, US Fish & Wildlife Service

-- PennLive: Flamingo Injured By Snapping Turtle In Franklin County Has Died

Related Articles - This Week:

-- PA Conservation Heritage Project Adds Biography Of John Arway, Former Executive Director Of Fish & Boat Commission  [PaEN]

-- Republican Herald Editorial: Wildlife Corridors Would Help Drivers, Animals  [PaEN]

[Posted: September 26, 2023]

10/2/2023