HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources marked the Commonwealth’s third annual Outdoors for All Day at Italian Lake Park in Harrisburg on Aug. 8, ensuring all Pennsylvanians have access to parks, forests, trails and outdoor recreation. "Today’s ...
ENOLA — Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn joined local leaders, partners, and community members to celebrate the grand opening of a new ADA-accessible pedestrian bridge at Adams-Ricci Community Park in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County. The new pedestrian bridge safely spans a busy state road, connecting the east and west sides of the park — and in doing so, significantly improves access to recreational fields, hiking trails, Conodoguinet Creek, and walking paths that lead to the Pine Hill Arboretum. The project ...
HARRISBURG — Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn has announced the appointment of Corie Eckman as the manager of Laurel Caverns State Park in Fayette County, Pennsylvania’s 125th state park. “I am proud of Corie for taking on this important role as the first manager of Laurel Caverns and helping us make history with Pennsylvania’s first underground state park,” Dunn said. “The thoughtfulness, can-do spirit, and love of nature she has demonstrated make her a perfect fit for Laurel Caverns and the Laurel Highlands community. We are ...
As river temperatures rise, so does the smallmouth activity. Now is the time to hit the water and catch some of the biggest, most aggressive bronze backs of the year. When water temperature increases, it signals to smallmouth bass that it is time to feed, defend their territory and breed. This trifecta of instincts makes smallmouths devote all their energy to achieving these three goals: they feed more, strike more and fight more. It is difficult to predict a date for the action; it’s determined by water temperature, not calendar dates. At 50 degrees, fish will move out of their deep ...
