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May 2009

National Recreation Trail System Adds Pittsburgh Area Trails

Image via Wikipedia Susquehenna Water Trail Added also WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar recently designated 22 trails in 13 states as newly recognized National Recreation Trails, adding more than 525 miles of trails to the National Trails System. “From coast to coast, the National Trails System helps connect American families with the [...]

Volunteer Opportunities at Ohio State Parks

Image via Wikipedia COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Parks and Recreation values its dedicated volunteers and welcomes others to help keep Ohio State Parks in top condition. Each year, more than 7,000 volunteers of all ages play a vital role in the promotion and maintenance of Ohio’s 74 [...]

PA Youth Pheasant Program

Image via Wikipedia Hunting Clubs Hosting Youth Events get Free Birds, More. HARRISBURG – While Pennsylvania’s junior pheasant hunt seems like a long way off, Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe noted that now is the time for hunting clubs to make plans to host an organized junior pheasant hunt. “The future of [...]

Pa Summer School: Hunters’ Ed. Classes Scheduled

How to Hunt With sales of the 2009-10 license set to begin in mid-June, Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe is reminding all first-time license buyers to make plans to attend a Hunter-Trapper Education (HTE) course now. To register for a course in your area, visit the Game Commission’s website (www.pgc.state.pa.us), select the [...]

Tent Camping, Car Camping, and Now, Expanded Boat Camping

Image via Wikipedia COLUMBUS, OH – This summer, Ohio State Park lakes are offering more opportunities for boaters to camp aboard their crafts or drop anchor and swim in designated areas. Boaters may now sleep aboard their watercrafts while secured to public docks on the lakes at Burr Oak, Dillon, Grand Lake St. Marys, Guilford [...]