DCNR’s Conservation & Natural Resources Council Meets March 25 On Cooperative Efforts To Advance Aquatic Passageways and Habitat Improvements

The DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Council is scheduled to meet March 25 to hear a presentation on cooperative efforts to advance aquatic passageways and habitat improvements.

DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn will also give an update on agency activities.

DCNR will also introduce the new Director of the Bureau of Facilities, Design and Construction Michael Twigg.

The presentation of aquatic passageways and habitat improvements will be given by--

-- Tim Schaeffer, Executive Director, Fish and Boat Commission;

-- Lisa Hollingsworth-Segedy, Director of River Restoration, American Rivers; and 

-- Jack Hill, DCNR Natural Resource Specialist.

Click Here for the complete agenda.

Public Comment Period

If you would like to share a public comment during the CNRAC meeting, please contact cnrac-admin@growconservation.com  by close of business on March 24.

Join The Meeting

The meeting will be held in Room 105 of the Rachel Carson Building in Harrisburg from 10:00 a.m. to Noon.  Click Here to register to join the meeting online.

Visit the DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Council webpage for available handouts and more information.

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.  Click Here to sign up for the Resource newsletter.

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[Posted: March 11, 2026]  PA Environment Digest