Region: Northwest

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: $79,100

Wesleyville Borough Updates 1970’s-Era Playground

Wesleyville Borough in Erie County has a new playground thanks in part to a $79,100 DCNR grant. Funding came from the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund. The Borough also

Keystone Investment: $345,000

Growing Blessings

Thankfully, there are multiple individuals with decades'-worth of gardening experience who, quite eagerly, have answered all of my questions. I never knew what I was missing until my very first

Keystone Investment: $92,750

Journey Towards Sustainability

One of the unforeseen benefits with this project is how it has engaged the staff in making energy consumption reductions throughout the building. The staff started calculating the energy demands

Keystone Investment: $2 million (projected)

Necessary Improvements

While this project will not offer a bright, shiny new amenity for our park visitors to see and appreciate, it is crucial to maintaining a water production and distribution system

Keystone Investment: $196,200

Making Recreation Safe and Scenic

I drive every day up Market Street which runs parallel to the bike path and there's always a lot of traffic on the path, whether it's people running, walking, or

Keystone Investment: $150,000

Hidden Gem

The more I ran at Marilla, the more I felt responsible to expose this hidden gem to the trail running community at large. Out of that obligation, the Marilla Trail

Keystone Investment: $190,000

Visiting a Bygone Era

You can stop almost anywhere along the trail and marvel at the beauty and wildlife you see. At times I allowed my imagination to take a trip of its own.

Keystone Investment: $64,000

Something for Everyone

Though our community is small, the love for our park is pretty big. And because of this, Stahl Park has grown through the years, due to numerous volunteers, local businesses,

Keystone Investment: $1.5 million

Nature as It Should Be

So today, 11 years after Erie Bluffs became a state park, I’m reminded often that our efforts were well worth it. We see more and more activity as people find