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Crew performs trail work to celebrate public lands.

National Public Lands Day 2020

In 2020 National Public Lands Day will look different, but there are still plenty of opportunities to celebrate public lands in the PA Highlands. The largely virtual format offers ways to engage in a  appreciation of our public lands, connect to nature, and contribute to volunteer efforts.

Great American Outdoors Act signed into Law

On August 4th, 2020 GAOA was enacted into law! This measure provides full, permanent dedicated funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund and a $5.9B investment over 5 years to address the maintenance backlog on public lands.

Nolde Forest Expanded in Berks County

In the middle of the Pennsylvania Highlands region, Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center features woodlands that are over 100 years old, and it will now include 60 additional acres. PA Bureau of State Parks and the federal Highlands Conservation Act funded the acquisition.