DCNR Resource Highlights Statewide Outdoors For All Events; Wildlife Corridors; Trail Of The Year Nominations; Making State Parks, Forests More Accessible

The latest issue of DCNR Resource highlights state park and forest initiatives across the state, including Outdoors For All, a new Wildlife Corridors Work Group, Pennsylvania trails and much more--

-- Outdoors For All Kicks Off In Philadelphia As Statewide Events Expand

-- DCNR Makes State Parks And Forests More Accessible For All Visitors

-- Nominations Being Accepted For 2027 Trail Of The Year

-- Statewide Wildlife Corridors Work Group Launched

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Related Articles This Week:

-- DCNR Seeks Applicants For NextGen Advisory Council  [PaEN] 

-- DCNR Resource Highlights Statewide Outdoors For All Events; Wildlife Corridors; Trail Of The Year Nominations; Making State Parks, Forests More Accessible  [PaEN]

-- Outdoor Business Alliance Of PA Now Accepting Applications For Trout Tank Grants To Support PA Outdoor Businesses; July 15 Applicant Webinar  [PaEN]  

-- Outdoor Business Alliance Of PA Hosts July 27 Webinar On Outdoor Participation Trends And What They Mean For Your Business  [PaEN] 

-- Susquehanna Greenway Outdoor Expo Aug. 1 At Shikellamy State Park Marina Sunbury, Northumberland County 

-- Penn State Extension To Host Inaugural Keystone Invasive Species Forum Sept. 16 In Boalsburg, Centre County  [PaEN]

-- Hartwood Acres Park In Allegheny County Inducted Into The Old-Growth Forest Network  [PaEN] 

NewsClips:

-- Altoona Mirror: PA Outdoor Corps Members Cleanup Holy Trinity Rain Garden In Altoona

-- WHYY: Devil’s Pool Attracts Locals Trying To Beat Philly Heat In Wissahickon Valley Park, But Should They Swim There?

-- The News-Item: Northumberland County Gets ‘Whaleback’ Coal Education Site In Land Swap With Reading Anthracite Co. 

-- PennLive: Which PA Roads Are Most Dangerous For Wildlife Crossings? State Work Group Seeks To Find Out

-- PA Capital-Star: Wildlife Road Crossings And Habitat Will Be Focus Of State Working Group 

-- WPSU: PA’s Elk Herd Featured On Season Premiere Of Discovery Channel Travel Show 

-- Tribune-Democrat: Southmount Takes Tree Inventory, Looking For Volunteers To Keep Eye On Street Tree Health In Cambria County 

-- Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay: Fireflies: Tiny Lanterns Of The Summer Night 

-- Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay: Summer Is Here: Find Healing Through Nature And Creation Care

-- KDKA: Allegheny County DA Investigating 35 Cases Of Deed Fraud, Deeds Transferred To An LLC Without Homeowners’ Knowledge [Also Happens With Oil & Gas Property Rights] 

-- PennLive Guest Essay: PA Lawmakers Shouldn’t Overturn PA Supreme Court Decision Restoring Oil & Gas Property Rights To Their Rightful Owners - By Sherman Powell, Member Of Proctor Family Who Regained Their Property Unlawfully Taken 

[Posted: July 9, 2026]  PA Environment Digest