Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
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Mermaid Park Playground: A Destination for Nature-Inspired Play
It Started with an inspired idea Mermaid Park in Whitpain Township represents a landmark achievement in community-centered, nature-inspired play design,…
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Missing Park Ranger Alec Campbell Found Dead at Tyler State Park
Alec Campbell, a 38-year-old Pennsylvania park ranger who disappeared while kayaking in the Neshaminy Creek at Tyler State Park has…
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Limerick Community Park’s $1.3 Million Expansion Opens Early
Workers are nearing completion of a $1.3 million expansion of Limerick Community Park, writes Evan Brandt for the Pottstown Mercury.…
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General Recreation Brings Upgraded Inclusive Playground to Lafayette Hill
Under the careful guidance of General Recreation Inc. in Newtown Square, Whitemarsh’s Magical Miles Park playground in Whitemarsh Township, reopened…
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Residents, Lawmakers Finding Ways to Protect Future of Big Elk Creek Watershed
Residents have rallied to protect the Big Elk Creek watershed from being turned into a tourist attraction, writes Jen Samuel…
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General Recreation Designs All-Inclusive Playground in Lower Paxton Township
The latest improvements to the 41-acre Brightbill Park in Lower Paxton Township includes a new inclusive, multi-part playground designed by…
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Top 10 Pennsylvania Trail Gap Closed; Officials Celebrate Opening of Crossing on D&L Trail in Bucks County
Officials recently cut the ribbon on the 0.1-mile Bridge Street Crossing along the D&L Trail in Morrisville. The new segment,…
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The Last Unprotected Land in Montgomery County Is Now Preserved
Camp Laughing Waters, a 458-acre property run by the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, is now safe from future development,…
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Broad Commons Park: A Tribute to Fonthill Castle’s Legacy
Nestled in the heart of Doylestown Borough, Broad Commons Park is a remarkable example of playground design that seamlessly blends…
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Spongy Moth Invasion: A New Threat to Montgomery County’s Trees and Shrubs
After the spotted lanternfly, another invasive species is damaging and killing trees and shrubbery in Montgomery County and statewide: the…
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Circuit Trails Network Nears 50 Percent Completion, Secures $41.7 Million in Funding for Trail Projects in 2023
The Circuit Trails Coalition is marking 2023 as a successful year of trail progress for the Circuit Trails network. With…
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Residents of Twin Hills in Chester Springs Witness Benefits of Having Lawns Transformed Into Meadows
Residents of the Twin Hills development in Chester Springs are already witnessing the benefits of having parts of their lawns…
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This Playground Has Doylestown’s Fonthill Castle as Its Inspiration
A uniquely-themed playground inspired by Henry Mercer’s historic Fonthill Castle is coming this fall to a corner of Doylestown’s Broad…
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Two Upper Salford Farmers, Rooted in the Public Good, Enable New Connector Trail
A “Park to Perkiomen” trail now connects Upper Salford Park in Schwenksville with the Perkiomen Trail in Spring Mount, 1.3…
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Water from Lake Nockamixon to Be Released into Another Bucks County Creek
A nearby lake will be releasing waters into a Bucks County creek in order to ensure a popular event continues…
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Local Trail System Gains Five More Miles of Fitness, Beauty, Recreation
Chester County pedestrians and bicyclists will soon be able to spread out a little more. Current plans call for adding…
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Former Penn State Professor and Upper Perk Grad is Named PA’s New Director of Outdoor Recreation
Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has just hired Nathan Reigner, a former Penn State assistant professor to…
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Montgomery County Commissioners Break Ground on the Chester Valley Trail Extension in Upper Merion Township
The Montgomery County Commissioners joined with other local officials to break ground on the Chester Valley Trail Extension, a planned…
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