Overview
As Pennsylvania’s leader and chief advocate for conservation and outdoor recreation, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) will inspire citizens to:
- Value their natural resources
- Engage in conservation practices
- Experience the outdoors
Cross-Country Skiing
Cross-country skiing is a great way to experience the outdoors in winter. Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests offer some of the best places to ski.
Cross-Country Skiing
Snowmobiling
State parks and forests offer thousands of miles and hundreds of acres of designated snowmobile areas for exploration.
Snowmobiling
Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing has been gaining in popularity in recent years. Snowshoers can travel the many trails of Pennsylvania's beautiful state parks and forests.
Snowshoeing-
March 06, 2026 DCNR Names New Manager for the Little Pine State Park Complex in the Pennsylvania WildsSecretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the appointment of Haley Redmond as the manager for the Little Pine State Park Complex in the Pennsylvania Wilds.
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March 05, 2026 DCNR Plans Annual Whitewater Release into Tohickon Creek, Creating Rapids for Boaters and Kayakers in Bucks CountyThe Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) will release water from Lake Nockamixon into Tohickon Creek Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and 22.
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February 25, 2026 Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $900,000 in 114 Pennsylvania Volunteer Fire Companies to Help Protect Rural Communities from WildfiresDCNR provides training and equips fire wardens to assist wildland fire protection in communities across the Commonwealth.
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February 20, 2026 DCNR Names New Assistant Manager for the Ridley Creek State Park Complex in Southeastern PennsylvaniaSecretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the appointment of Emma Isaacson as the assistant manager for the Ridley Creek State Park Complex in southeastern Pennsylvania.