The DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council is scheduled to meet May 22 to hear updates on the State Forest Strategic Plan and State Outdoor Recreation Plan and a report from the NextGen Council.

Also on the agenda is an update on agency activities from DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn.

Comments On ATV Pilot

After its fall field trip to the ATV Regional Connector Pilot, CNRAC issued a memo to DCNR outlining its observations and recommendations.

At the end of the year, DCNR issued its report on the pilot to the General Assembly, and on January 18 announced it will operate the ATV Regional Trail Connector through the 2025 riding season.

Public Comment Period

There will be two opportunities for public comment at the meeting. 

If you are interested in presenting comments, please advise by email to Nicole Faraguna at nfaraguna@pa.gov  no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 21. 

You can provide comments at the beginning of the meeting or at the end of the meeting.  You may also provide comments or questions after the meeting by emailing the same address or through the Council's webpage.

Joining The Meeting

The meeting will be held in Room 105 Rachel Carson Building in Harrisburg starting at 10:00 a.m.

The public can also join the meeting remotely via Microsoft Teams.  Click Here to register.

For more information, visit the DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council webpage.  Questions should be directed to Nicole Faraguna at nfaraguna@pa.gov.

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

Visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation’s Events webpage and DCNR’s Calendar of Events for activities happening 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.

Special Link:

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[Posted: May 7, 2024]

5/13/2024