Pa. Outdoor Corps seeking young adults crew members
Pa. Outdoor Corps is now hiring young adults – ages 18 to 25 – across the state for construction projects, trail maintenance and other outdoor jobs on public land.
Recreation
New Purple Lizard map highlights outdoor trails and recreation across Pa.
A new map from a State College-based company features state parks, forests, rail trails and whitewater destinations across Pennsylvania.
Neighbors are fighting a proposed campsite in Big Elk Creek State Park
Residents worry about noise, lights, traffic and air pollution from campfires. DCNR said the proposal meets the demand for more camping in the state.
DCNR wants you to pick Pennsylvania’s River of the Year
The Allegheny, Lackawaxen and Youghiogheny are up for River of the Year. The group that nominated the winning river will get $10,000 for a river project.
Pennsylvania is investing millions to ensure people of all backgrounds, abilities have access to public lands
Pennsylvania agencies have made headway in expanding access to public lands, but not everyone feels safe or welcome at parks and forests.
Couple visits all 124 of Pennsylvania’s state parks in just over a year
Marissa Klinger and Kenny Marlow visited parks on the weekends and during vacations, sometimes hitting more than one park or state forest in a trip.
Invasive species and deer grazing threaten Pittsburgh’s forest diversity
Overpopulation of deer has led to overgrazing, which is wiping out native plant species and creating room for invasive species.
Bowhunting season in two Pittsburgh parks will begin September 30
After completing accuracy tests last week, the city assigned 30 hunters to designated areas in Frick and Riverview parks.
An author revisits the Youghiogheny River and finds many changes for the better
Tim Palmer updated his original 1984 biography of the river he first knew as a child.
Ohio AG investigating disputed public comments that urge fracking in state parks
Dozens of Ohioans say their names were used without permission on pro-fracking letters sent to a commission considering proposals to frack under state parks.
