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First-Time Camper Program
If you’ve always wanted to go camping, but have never tried it, this is your chance. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is teaming up with Gander Mountain to give first-time campers...
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State Roads To Open For Deer Season
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is opening state forest roads for deer hunting season, which begins on Monday, Nov. 26. Officials say more than 400 miles of roads, which are...
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Fountain At Point State Park Ready To Be Turned On
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – After years of repair, the focal point of the point is reopening. The landmark fountain at Point State Park will be turned on Friday evening. Officials say about $9.6 million was...
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Anglers Head For Favorite Fishing Spots As Trout Season Opens
HARRISBURG (AP) — After a long, cold and snowy winter, Pennsylvania anglers are heading to their favorite fishing holes Saturday for the statewide opening of trout season. The Pennsylvania Fish and...
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DCNR Weekly Foliage Reports
With this cooler weather and shorter days the landscape will begin to transform. Bright red, orange and yellow leaves will soon dominate the tree tops. The fall foliage season typically peaks for...
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Volunteers To Plant 22,000 Seedlings At Flight 93 Memorial In Shanksville
SHANKSVILLE, Pa. (AP) – Hundreds of volunteers are joining state forestry officials in a massive tree-planting project at the Flight 93 National Memorial. About 22,000 seedlings will be planted Friday...
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Major Renovations Begin At Ligonier’s Laurel Mountain Resort
LIGONIER (KDKA) — Major renovations are underway at Laurel Mountain Resort near Ligonier ahead of next ski season. Once considered a premier ski facility, the historic Laurel Mountain ski area has sat...
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Crews Battle Large Brush Fires In Poconos
CANADENSIS, Pa. (AP) – Crews are battling two large brush fires in the Poconos, but an official says firefighters are making progress containing them. Monroe County Emergency Management Director Bruce...
View ArticleGovernor Tom Wolf Investing In ATVs And Snowmobiles
HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — Governor Tom Wolf is investing in ATV and snowmobile riding opportunities. In a release Friday, Wolf announced grants for Cambria and Clearfield, Elk, Indiana and...
View ArticleState Offering First Day Hike Events For The New Year
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is holding hikes across the state to celebrate the new year. Forty-five different ones will be held on Jan. 1. They’ll be about...
View ArticleAlmost 50 More Pa. State Park Campsites To Allow Pets
HARRISBURG (KDKA) – Campers will soon be able to bring their pets to almost 50 more state park campsites. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced Thursday that 46 campsites at...
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Western Pennsylvania Could See ‘Perhaps The Best Fall Foliage Display In...
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pennsylvania’s first fall foliage report of 2020 is in, and we could be seeing one of the most stunning fall foliage displays in years. While fall has barely...
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