Coldwater Heritage Partnership gives grants
Nine grants totaling $45,000 to protect Pennsylvania’s coldwater stream habitats were announced recently through the Coldwater Heritage Partnership, a cooperative program of DCNR, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) and the Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited.

Gov. Ridge gears up for central Pa. bike ride
Governor Tom Ridge will lead the fifth annual Keystone Ride, a two-day, 124-mile bicycle trip to promote travel, tourism and safe bicycling in Pennsylvania on Sept. 13 and 14.

More Pennsylvania water trails established
Six organizations have teamed up with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) and DCNR to develop more than 260 miles of water trails throughout Pennsylvania

Applications being taken for parks, trails
In an effort to make the grant application process less complex, DCNR and PennDOT have teamed up to consolidate their grant application periods.

DCNR expands earth science series booklets
In support of DCNR’s environmental education program, the Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey has published a new Earth Science Educational Series report, Sinkholes in Pennsylvania.

Laurel Mountain State Park prepares for skiing
For the first time in more than a decade, the slopes at Laurel Mountain State Park in Somerset and Westmoreland counties will be filled this winter with recreation enthusiasts on snowboards, skis and snow tubes.

New video to promote safe whitewater travel
“Know before you go” is an adage more whitewater enthusiasts soon will be following on the Youghiogheny River, thanks to the funding of a whitewater safety film.

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