The DCNR Bureau of State Parks released its latest environmental education newsletter full of ways to embrace the new year and activities for students and families this winter.

-- Start The Year With First Day Hikes!

-- State Parks Winter Conditions Report

-- Upcoming Educator Workshops

-- Funding Opportunities

Click Here to read their entire newsletter.  Click Here to sign up for your own copy.

Visit DCNR’s Conservation Education Opportunities webpage for more on programs and opportunities for people of all ages in all regions.

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, Click Here for upcoming events.

Related Articles:

-- DCNR Encourages Pennsylvanians To Trek Into 2025 During First Day Hikes Across PA

-- DCNR State Parks Environmental Ed Newsletter: Embrace The New Year, Winter Activities  [PaEN]

-- Dec. 27 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation  [PaEN]

-- Jan. 3 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation  [PaEN] 

-- PA Firefly Camping Events Lottery Now Open In Forest County!

NewsClips:

-- WITF: First Day Hikes In Pennsylvania Planned For New Year’s Day

-- The Center Square: First Day Hikes Scheduled Across State New Year’s Day

-- Tribune-Democrat: First Day Hikes Scheduled Across Regional Parks And Trails: ‘Start The Year Strong’

-- Tribune-Democrat: First Day Hikes Draw Explorers To Local Trails

-- Wilkes-Barre Times: Hikers Start The New Year At Nescopeck State Park

-- WNEP:  Hikers Embrace Winter Chills For Annual New Year’s Trek At Beltzville State Park

-- LancaterOnline: Pinnacle Outlook Hikers Join Thousands For First Day Hikes

-- Pike Conservation District: Linking Nature And Leisure: Outdoor Play Is ‘In’

-- TribLive: Bill Creating Chesapeake National Recreation Area Dies In Congress

-- Tribune-Democrat: New Signs Aim To Simplify Donations For Cambria County Trail Maintenance

-- PittsburghUnionProgress.com: Arconic Foundation, Commonplace Coffee, Donors Step Up To Help Cover Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Vehicle Fleet’s Vandalism Costs

-- MCall: How Allentown Is Looking To Revamp, Transform Its Well-Regarded Parks System

-- Tribune-Democrat: New Signs Aim To Simplify Donations For Cambria County Trail Maintenance

[Posted: December 24, 2024

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