PA Environment Digest Blog: DCNR: Second Fall Foliage Report: Best Viewing In Northeast, Southwest PA

On October 3, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued its second Fall Foliage Report saying colors in Pennsylvania’s forests are relatively unchanged from last week due to stable day-to-day weather that included persistent mist, light rain and clouds.

“It seems the acceleration of color change due to prevalent dryness entering the fall foliage season has been mostly offset by the recent wet and moderating temperature pattern.

“The best viewing opportunities are currently found in southwestern and northeastern Pennsylvania.”

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.

Visit Explore PA Trails and Get Outdoors PA for recreation areas near you.

Visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation’s Events webpage and DCNR’s Calendar of Events for activities happening near you.

For more information on state parks and forests and recreation in Pennsylvania, visit DCNR’s website, Visit the Good Natured DCNR Blog, Click Here for upcoming events, Click Here to hook up with DCNR on other social media-- Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.

Walks In Penn’s Woods - Oct. 5-6:

-- PA Forestry Association Walk In Penn’s Woods Oct. 5-6 - Find A Walk Near You!

-- Williamsport Sun: Rider Park To Host Walk In Penn’s Woods Day Oct. 6

-- Foundation For Sustainable Forests Wall In Penn’s Woods Oct. 6 Northwestern REC Community Forest In Crawford County

-- North Branch Land Trust Walk In Penn’s Woods Oct. 6 Sugar Notch Trails Hike & Sip In Luzerne County

-- TribLive: St. Xavier In Unity To Host Fall Walk Oct. 6, Road Ramble, Input On Nature Preserve Plans Oct. 2 In Westmoreland

-- DCNR: Study Finds Northcentral Regional ATV Trail Connector Generates $23.5 Million In Revenue Over 2-Year Period [Northcentral Regional ATV Trail]

-- DCNR Grants Newsletter: Kittatinny Ridge Sentinel Landscape; New Lloyd Clark Trail; Boating Facility Grants; Young Professionals Of Color Mentorship Program

-- Public Comments Invited On Draft Juniata River Watershed Conservation Plan By Western PA Conservancy [PaEN]

-- Western PA Conservancy, Partners Invite Residents Of French Creek Watershed To Comment On Conservation Plan At Oct 22 Meeting In Saegertown, Crawford County [PaEN]

NewsClip:

-- TribLive: Dry Summer, Warm Fall May Dampen PA’s Autumn Splendor