Special Viewfinders Allow Colorblind Visitors To Enjoy Fall Foliage At 11 PA State Parks

For the second year, special viewfinders are available that allow colorblind visitors to 11 Pennsylvania State Parks to see the vibrant colors of Pennsylvania’s spectacular fall foliage.

There are an estimated 12 million colorblind individuals in the US-- about 3.7% of the population.

The viewfinders were made possible in part thanks to donations made to the Charity Checkout for Conservation at the Pennsylvania Wilds Conservation Shops.

The donations were given to the PA Parks and Forest Foundation, which then handled the installation of the new viewfinders in early 2024.

The viewfinders are available at these State Parks--

-- Leonard Harrison State Park in Tioga County 

-- 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

Latest Fall Foliage Report

The October 16-22 Fall Foliage Report is now available from DCNR.

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.

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Related Articles This Week:

-- PA Parks & Forests Foundation Celebrates 30+ Individuals Completing The Seen Them All Challenge - Visiting All 124 State Parks, 20 State Forest Districts  [PaEN] 

-- DCNR Announces Expansion Of Overnight Glamping Options In 8 State Parks, Reserve Now For Spring 2026 

-- DCNR Now Accepting Nominations For Pennsylvania's 2026 River Of The Year  [PaEN] 

-- DCNR Grants News: Land Conservation Expands Fall Foliage Viewing; Trail Of Year Nominations; Federally-Funded Park Projects  

-- DCNR Oct. 9 to 15 Fall Foliage Report Finds Warm Weather Seems To Stall Foliage Transition

-- DCNR Names Shawn Kulick Assistant Park Manager For Laurel Hill State Parks Complex In Southwest PA

-- Western PA Conservancy Now Accepting Application For Canoe Access Grants Thru Nov. 17  [PaEN] 

-- Dept. Of Health Invests $380,000 In 11 Communities To Improve Walking, Biking Networks To Boost Physical Activity

-- Penn State Extension Hosts Dec. 18 Webinar On Fireflies In Pennsylvania  [PaEN] 

-- Penn State Extension Hosts 7-Part Online Tree Tenders Training Starting Jan. 14 To Feb. 25  [PaEN] 

-- Governor’s Advisory Council For Hunting, Fishing & Conservation Seeking Candidates For Game Commission Board

-- Governor’s Advisory Council For Hunting, Fishing & Conservation Seeks Candidates For Fish & Boat Commission Board 

NewsClips:

-- Warren Times Editorial: Tourism Growth Is Impressive

-- PennLive: 3 PA Hikes Give You A Great Bird’s-Eye View Of Fall Foliage

-- The Derrick: Drought Prompts Venango County Burning Advisory; Rain In Forecast This Week

-- Tribune-Democrat: Windber Approves ATVs On Borough Streets

-- Williamsport Sun - Reflections In Nature: Berries Of Mountain Ash Tree Add Beauty To The Forest 

-- Wilkes-Barre Times Leader/AP: At America’s National Parks The Arc Of History Bens Toward President’s Revisionism

-- PennLive Letter: President’s Attempt To Erase Slavery From National Parks Reveals His True Colors - By Don Spangler, Mechanicsburg 

[Posted: October 16, 2025]  PA Environment Digest