Region: Central

Phasing Helps Mifflin Co. Municipality Make Big Park Improvements

Park upgrades can be costly and feel overwhelming, especially for smaller municipalities. DCNR’s Small Communities Program caters to these municipalities. It offers lower-match grants for municipalities with populations of 5,000

Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission Awards 48 Keystone Historic Preservation Grants

This is a detailed list of projects (PDF) funded by this year’s round of Keystone Historic Preservation Grants. The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) has awarded $2.58 million in

Keystone Investment: $224,000

The Local Racecourse

As a runner and as an officer of the Indiana Road Runners Club, the parks and trails created and maintained by Indiana County are very important to me and to

Keystone Investment: $806,000

Recreation, Wildlife, and Nature

As an undergraduate student, I used to walk to Musser Gap from my dorm room on campus to spend a weekend or more backpacking. In the past few years, trails

Keystone Investment: $279,000

Lose Yourself on the Trail

Fifteen years later, it is now a regular part of my job as a park ranger to share my wonderment out on the 6 to 10 Trail. It’s been almost

Keystone Investment: $131,700

Memorable Miles

The trail provides an excellent surface, completely traffic-free. It traverses a region of unusual natural beauty. The trail tracks through forests along Kratzer Run, Anderson Creek, and the Susquehanna River.

Keystone Investment: $115,000

A Walker’s Delight

Spring Creek runs clear and cold, and is fed, as its name indicates, by the many springs along its course. The trail is a walker’s delight. Each meander of the