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Rehabilitation work to improve dam, lake at Lackawanna State Park

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NORTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources began lake level drawdown and rehabilitation work Sept. 8 at Lackawanna State Park in Lackawanna County. The project is expected to take approximately four months and should be completed by the end of January 2027. “Maintaining safe and resilient infrastructure is a core part of our responsibility as stewards of Pennsylvania’s 125 state parks,” said John Hallas, DCNR Director of State Parks. “This work at Lackawanna Lake is necessary to ensure the dam continues to operate safely ...

DCNR celebrates induction of two state parks into Old-Growth Forest Network

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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 ...

Drawdowns underway at two PFBC lakes ahead of dam infrastructure improvement projects

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HARRISBURG — In advance of upcoming dam infrastructure improvement projects, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has announced that drawdowns are now underway at two lakes in the northeast region. Ford’s Lake, Lackawanna County Also known as Ford’s Pond, this 73-acre impoundment owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and managed by the PFBC for public fishing and boating will undergo a full drawdown. The $3.1 million dollar rehabilitation project will include the reinforcement of the existing dam embankment and spillway with new concrete to meet Pennsylvania Department ...

PFBC offers grants to inspire interest in fishing and boating

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HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is once again seeking applicants for grants to support education programs that promote new and renewed interest in fishing and boating in Pennsylvania through the recruitment of new participants, retention of existing participants, and reactivation of former participants – collectively known as "R3." The grant application period is open now through Dec. 1, 2026. The application and additional information can be found on the PFBC website (Fishandboat.com). “R3 Grants are an outstanding opportunity for organizations to ...

Fall and winter stockings: A second shot at trout

Outdoors

As the leaves turn and the morning air takes on a sharp edge, the outdoor world shifts in a familiar way. Gun cases come out of storage, archery targets take a beating in backyards and conversations at local diners drift toward trail-camera photos and tree-stand setups. Autumn is undeniably hunting season across much of the country, drawing masses into the woods. Yet for those willing to keep a rod rigged, this seasonal transition marks one of the most rewarding and overlooked stretches of the entire angling calendar. While the majority of sportsmen trade waders for camouflage, ...

Fall and winter trout stocking to begin Oct. 1

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HARRISBURG — Some of the best stocked trout fishing opportunities of the year are approaching on dozens of waterways across the Commonwealth. Beginning Oct. 1, 2026, and continuing through mid-December, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will stock approximately 114,700 ...