LIVINGSTON, Mont. (AP) — Trout need cool water to survive, but record heat this summer has driven water temperatures to lethal levels for fish. Wildlife officials are banning fishing during certain hours on rivers and streams across the U.S. West, following an exceptionally dry winter and ...
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources recently celebrated the addition of two forest tracts in Potter and Schuylkill counties into the national Old-Growth Forest Network: Ole Bull State Park in Potter County and the Tuscarora State Park in Schuylkill County. “Pennsylvania is the national leader in designated old-growth forests because of the Commonwealth’s legacy of conservation, environmental stewardship, and continued focus on protecting these special places,” said DCNR Deputy Secretary John Norbeck. “These designations are critical ...
HARRISBURG — Two teams of Department of Conservation and Natural Resources staff members who demonstrated exemplary public service in their wildfire response efforts have been recognized by Governor Josh Shapiro with Governor’s Awards for Excellence. DCNR’s Michaux State Forest Wildfire Response Team, which included Todd Breininger; Cody Crouse; Tyler Feldman; Marcus Kaiser; Adam Kling; Amy Shull; Benjamin Livelsberger; David Lynch; Chad Northcraft; and Joshua Thompson; and the Packerton Wildfire Investigation Team, which included Jacob Novitsky and Matthew Waters, were honored ...
HARRISBURG —- The Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission have announced that public input is being accepted related to the agencies’ draft 2025-2035 Pennsylvania Wildlife Action Plan. This is a non-regulatory plan that encourages all Pennsylvanians to participate in fish and wildlife conservation. The draft Plan and public comment form are available online. Comments may be submitted through Sept. 19, 2026. First developed in 2005, the Pennsylvania Wildlife Action Plan has been the Commonwealth’s blueprint “to conserve Pennsylvania’s ...
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources have announced a new, collaborative statewide public fishing and boating access strategy. The strategy provides a clear blueprint for state agencies and their partner organizations to follow as they develop, plan, and enhance public access opportunities in their communities. Partners including heritage areas, watershed organizations, 501(c)3 nonprofit groups, local governments, and water trail managers, can use the tools available through this strategy by visiting the ...
TOWANDA, Pa. — Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Executive Director Tim Schaeffer, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Deputy Secretary Claire Jantz joined community partners Aug. 13 to celebrate the opening of a new river access at the French Azilum historical site in ...
