Logging poised to accelerate in Allegheny National Forest under emergency declaration
The declaration will make it easier to cut more timber as some regulations like endangered species protections and public challenges are curtailed.
Recreation
With federal cuts at national parks, state parks and forests brace for ‘record-breaking summer’
DCNR cites some federal campgrounds closing as a result in part of the boost in campsite reservations.
Deb Haaland on Our Public Lands
The former U.S. Secretary of the Interior weighs in on the changes under the second Trump administration. She is currently running for Governor of New Mexico.
Raystown Lake cancels campground reservations amid federal job cuts and hiring freezes
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which manages the property, said recreation and stewardship events also will be reduced and canceled.
3 new eastern Pennsylvania parks expected to draw tourists
More improvements are on the horizon for yet-to-be named state parks that include hiking trails, water access and a station on the Underground Railroad.
Conservationists raise alarm over federal employee firings
The program manager of the Western Virginia Highlands Conservancy on what employee firings at key agencies could mean for conservation efforts in her state and across the nation.
Gov. Shapiro proposes Laurel Caverns as Pennsylvania’s first underground state park
The Laurel Caverns caves are known for their winding sandstone formations and as a home to endangered bats.
Delaware River wins 2025 Pennsylvania River of the Year
The public propelled the Delaware River to the honor of River of the Year. "Folks are flocking to the river. Recreation is booming all along the river."
Rothrock trail initiative gets state grant for project’s second phase
The effort to build a loop of trails in Rothrock State Forest in Centre and Huntingdon counties just got a boost from the state, with a $500,000 grant.
New plan aims to improve river access in Allegheny County
Friends of the Riverfront released a 10-year management plan to improve and expand access points along the county's three rivers.
