DCNR Issues First Fall Foliage Report: Vibrant Colors Should Arrive Sooner, Last Slightly Longer

On September 26, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued its first Fall Foliage Report predicting a“vibrant season that arrives sooner and lasts for a slightly shorter period compared to recent years.”

“After several periods of dryness during the growing season, much-needed summer/early fall rains helped stave off premature leaf drop, keeping forest canopies green. Cold nights, coupled with prevailing dry conditions during late August and early September stimulated noticeable color changes throughout Penn’s Woods.”

The report also includes fall foliage information for six regions around the state.

Weekly Fall Foliage Reports will be issued on Thursdays at DCNR’s PA Fall Foliage Reports webpage.

Viewfinders For Colorblind

Special viewfinders have been installed at 10 State Parks to allow the colorblind to see Fall Foliage colors for the first time.

The colorblindness viewfinders were placed at these State Parks--

-- Bald Eagle State Park, Centre County

-- Black Moshannon State Park, Centre County

-- Colton Point State Park, Tioga County

-- Cook Forest State Park, Clarion County

-- Hyner View State Park, Clinton County

-- Kettle Creek State Park, Clinton County

-- Leonard Harrison State Park, Tioga County

-- Little Pine State Park, Lycoming County

-- Sinnemahoning State Park, Cameron and Potter counties

-- Tiadaghton State Forest, Lycoming County

Click Here to learn more.

Information for Visitors

Click Here for prime locations for viewing Fall Foliage on an interactive map.

Click Here for a Northern Driving Tour.  Click Here for a Southern Driving Tour.

Go to the VisitPA.com website to arrange for your Great American Getaway in PA.

Related Articles This Week:

-- PA Wilds Center: New Viewfinders Installed To Allow Colorblind Visitors To Enjoy Fall Foliage At Leonard Harrison State Park In Tioga County; 9 Other State Parks  [PaEN] 

-- DCNR Makes Fall Foliage Experts Available; Offers Tips On Foliage Trips; Weekly Foliage Reports Begin Sept. 26 

-- DCED: It’s Fall-ier In Pennsylvania! PA Launches Fall Travel Campaign To Promote The Great American Getaway 

-- DCNR, DDAP Join Recovery Hike And Butterfly Release To Celebrate Recovery Month At Colonel Denning State Park In Perry County 

-- PA Parks & Forests Foundation Penn’s Stewards Newsletter: New Book On PA Conservation History; PA Healthy Lands Week; Viewfinders For Colorblind In 10 Parks; Friends Group Activities; More!  [PaEN] 

-- Nearly 500 Riders Participate In Brandywine Conservancy's 6th Bike The Brandywine In Chester County  [PaEN] 

-- North Branch Land Trust Receives PPL Foundation Grant To Continue Rare Acidic Ridgetop Barrens Ecosystem Conservation Efforts In Luzerne County [PaEN]

NewsClips:

-- PennLive: Fall Foliage Might Be Sooner, Briefer Than Usual; Here’s When To See Peak Colors

-- Tribune-Democrat: Great Allegheny Passage: First-Person Account - Cyclists Experience GAP Trail From End To End 

-- Tribune-Democrat: Great Allegheny Passage - Trail System’s Scenery, Setting, Amenities Attract Riders From Around The World 

-- Tribune-Democrat: Great Allegheny Passage - 9/11 Memorial Trail Built On GAP’s Foundation 

-- TribLive: 2 Lost Hikers Found Safe In Westmoreland County

-- Tribune-Democrat: Lilly Man Dies In ATV Crash, Corner Says

[Posted: September 26, 2024]  PA Environment Digest