Since the end of the nineteenth century Pennsylvania has led the nation in preventing and fighting wildfires. Combining the efforts of thousands of volunteers and professional foresters with ever advancing technology, the danger of wildfires has largely been contained.
Today, Smokey Bear still teaches us about fire safety and additional wildfire prevention techniques such as prescribed burning are used to keep our forests safe and healthy.
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Forest Heritage Series
All the videos in this Series--
-- Discovering Pennsylvania’s Forest Heritage
-- Pennsylvania Conservation Pioneers
-- Civilian Conservation Corps
Forest Heritage Discovery Center
The Forest Heritage Discovery Center at Caledonia State Park in Franklin County has a comprehensive display of wildfire fighting equipment, including a fire fighting truck, and Smokey Bear memorabilia.
The Forest Heritage Discovery Center is normally open for visitation in the summer months.
For days and hours of operation visit the PA Forestry Association’s Forest Heritage Discovery Center webpage or Facebook page.
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