Interested applicants can apply online to serve on the council until August 2.
The Council brings together Pennsylvanians with a wide range of backgrounds, interests, and experiences to share ideas and perspectives that help shape the agency’s work.
“Each year, the NextGen Advisory Council brings forward ideas and perspectives that help guide improvements to outdoor recreation across the Commonwealth,” said DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn.
“We welcome applicants who are curious, who enjoy being outside, and who want to help shape the future of our public lands. You do not need prior conservation experience. Your interest in the outdoors and your ideas are what make this council strong.”
Council members support efforts to ensure more people-- especially younger generations-- can enjoy and connect with Pennsylvania’s public lands, natural resources, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
Council details--
-- Three-year term, with an option to renew
-- Meets quarterly (January, April, July, October) via virtual meetings to reduce travel
-- Members are expected to attend at least 75 percent of meetings
-- Additional optional committee and networking opportunities held in the evenings between meetings
Benefits of serving--
-- Learn about careers related to the outdoors, conservation, and the environment
-- Build leadership and professional skills like writing, presenting, and networking
-- Explore outdoor activities and sports in parks, forests, and trails
-- Work with DCNR staff on projects and initiatives
-- Share your ideas to help improve outdoor access and experiences across Pennsylvania
-- Connect with fellow members who share a passion for nature and recreation
Launched in 2022, the NextGen Advisory Council helps DCNR hear new voices and perspectives that can inform agency programs and operations, while supporting statewide initiatives like Pennsylvania’s Outdoor Recreation Plan and Penn’s Parks for All.
Some recent council contributions include--
-- Sharing ideas to improve public participation guidance for community conservation grants
-- Enhancing Earth Day celebrations with a focus on youth engagement
-- Recommending new strategies and initiatives for DCNR programs
For more details and to apply, visit DCNR’s NextGen Advisory Council webpage or check the Calendar of Events for upcoming programs on public lands.
Click Here for the DCNR announcement.
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.
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
-- 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 7, 2026] PA Environment Digest
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