DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council Meets Jan. 22 On Accessible Recreation Topics

The DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council is scheduled to meet on January 22 to hear presentations on a variety of accessible recreation topics.

DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn is also on the agenda to provide an update on agency activities.  

Click Here for the complete agenda.

The accessibility presentations include--

-- Ensuring a Place and Experience for Everyone in the Outdoors -- Marci Mowery, President, PA Parks and Forests Foundation

-- Expanding Access and Opportunity: IM ABLE Foundation & Outdoor Accessibility -- Alex A. Pilkington, CEO, IM ABLE Foundation

-- DCNR Overview: Adaptive and Accessible Recreation -- Morgan Allgrove-Hodges, DCNR William Penn Policy Fellow

Public Comment

If you would like to share a public comment during the CNRAC meeting, please contact cnrac-admin@growconservation.com  by close of business on January 21.

Snowmobile & ATV Legislation

On January 2, 2025, CNRAC Chair, Silas Chamberlin, submitted a position statement to DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and Deputy Secretary John Norbeck regarding snowmobile and all-terrain vehicle registration legislation.

Click Here for a copy of the letter.

Join the Meeting

The meeting will be held in Room 105 Rachel Carson Building in Harrisburg starting at  10:00 a.m.  Click Here to register to join the meeting remotely.  

2025 Meeting Dates

The Council is scheduled to meet: March 26, May 28, July 23, September 24 and November 19.

Visit the DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council webpage for available handouts and more information. Contact: cnrac-admin@growconservation.com. 

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.

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[Posted: January 10, 2025]  PA Environment Digest