DCNR Resource News: How Do Trees And Plants Migrate? Community Tree Assistance Available; Jan. 1 First Day Hikes - 250 Celebration!

The latest Resource newsletter from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources features articles on-- 

-- How Do Trees And Plants Migrate?  [PDF of Article]

-- New PA Community Tree Assistance Program

-- DCNR, Partners Plant 33 Trees In Harrisburg As Part Of Statewide Investment

-- 700 Trees Planted Along York County Stream To Improve Water Quality

-- Contribute To The Keystone Tree Fund

-- New Year’s First Day Hikes - Start The America 250 Celebration!

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Related Articles This Week:

-- Vote Now! For Pennsylvania's 2026 River Of The Year  [PaEN]

-- DCNR Grants News: Tools For Evaluating Park Equity Webinar; 2 New Columbia Boro Parks; Next Grant Round Opens Jan. 22 

-- DCNR Invests Nearly $530,000 To Support 15 Projects To Protect Pennsylvania’s Native Biodiversity Across the Commonwealth  [PaEN] 

-- PA Invests More Than $6.9 Million To Preserve 27 Farms, 2,354 Acres Of Prime Farmland In 13 Counties  [PaEN]

-- The Nature Conservancy-PA Adds 279 Acres To Gallitzin State Forest In Cambria County  [PaEN] 

-- South Mountain Partnership Holds Winter Partnership Meeting Jan. 30 In Franklin County  [PaEN] 

-- Penn State Extension Hosts Jan. 13 Webinar - Spotted Lanternfly Research Updates & Panel Discussion  [PaEN]

-- Penn State Extension Hosts Feb. 17 Webinar On The Oystershell Scale Invasive Insect - Frontiers In Forest Health  [PaEN] 

NewsClips:

-- LancasterOnline: Conestoga River Up For PA River Of The Year, A Win Could Honor Late Journalist Ad Crable; How To Vote  [PDF of Article]

-- Forests For The Chesapeake Bay News: Wooly Caterpillar Weather Forecasts; Eastern Hemlocks; Phenological Fun!

-- Morning Call: Once A Family Home And Nature Setting, It Will Become Lehigh Valley’s Newest Park 

-- Altoona Mirror: Irvona Man Killed In Morning ATV Crash In Clearfield County

[Posted: December 12, 2025]  PA Environment Digest