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May 6, 2020

Allegheny National Forest to Begin Reopening

The Allegheny National Forest will begin a phased reopening of campgrounds and recreation sites beginning May 8, 2020. This phased approach will prioritize the health and safety of employees, visitors and volunteers, and is in alignment with current federal, state and local guidance for social distancing. 

May 4, 2020

DCNR Plans for Reopening Some State Park, Forest Facilities

DCNR is undertaking a phased reopening of Pennsylvania state park and forest facilities in keeping with Governor Wolf’s guidance and direction. Learn more about the schedule for reopening state park and forest facilities.

May 1, 2020

Will COVID-19 Affect Hunting Season?

Outdoorsman Beau Martonik notes that while the Pennsylvania Game Commission has indicated it will not be cancelling hunting seasons amid COVID-19, including the Spring Gobbler season, it doesn’t mean we should operate as “normal."

April 10, 2020

ANF Issues Emergency Closure Order, Mandates Group-Size Limitation

The Allegheny National Forest has issued a closure order to prohibit all fires, overnight camping, and mandating a group-size limitation of 10 people or less per group across the entire Forest effective April 6, 2020.

April 8, 2020

PA Trout Season Now Open: Anglers must abide by social distancing guidelines

Effective on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), in consultation with the Office of the Governor, Pennsylvania Department of Health, and Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) opened the statewide 2020 trout season. Anglers and boaters must abide by social distancing guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

April 2, 2020

DCNR Provides Guidance on Outdoor Activities During Coronavirus Outbreak

Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn reminds Pennsylvanians that being outdoors is good health care and self care, but recommendations for social distancing to slow the spread of the coronavirus still apply.

March 30, 2020

PA Wilds businesses learning to adapt amid COVID-19, finding support in community

Across the state, businesses have been forced to change the way they’re doing business — or close temporarily — as a result of the spread of COVID-19 across the entire country.

March 10, 2020

PA Wilds: Angling, Oil and Luxury in the Allegheny National Forest

A three-hour drive from Pittsburgh, over five from New York, the intriguing Allegheny National Forest region of Pennsylvania – aka PA Wilds – is not easy to get to. But, as they say, “getting there is half the fun,” and “nothing worthwhile is ever easy.”

March 2, 2020

Winter Blues: Bluebirds prepare for Spring

Mired in the depths of winter, it is easy to catch oneself daydreaming about spring. As we contemplate these things, another creature is also preparing for the season. Among the earliest nest site selectors, bluebirds have begun to search for suitable cavities for nesting.

February 26, 2020

Shed Hunting for Mountain Bucks

Throughout the winter, whitetail bucks will shed their antlers. From late February through April, looking for shed antlers is something that outdoorsman Beau Martonik looks forward to every year.