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For The Park-Lover Who Has Everything: Gift Cards for Renting Yurts, Cabins, and More in PA

Who doesn't want to escape to a yurt or cabin in the woods during the crazy holiday season?

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Corbett Eases Environmental Provisions on Gas Drilling

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett has taken little time to roll back a pair of Rendell administration rules on gas drilling.

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The Allegheny Front for the week of March 31, 2004

This week on The Allegheny Front: PA Considers Putting Golf Resort on Part of State Park; DCNR Releases New Forest Management Plan; Natur

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Can PA Balance Conservation, Gas Development on State Land? An Interview with DCNR Secretary John Quigley

With 20 forests and 117 parks under its supervision, Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has always had

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PA Opens First Luxury Lodge in State Park

The Nature Inn at Bald Eagle State Park opened this past Labor Day weekend.

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DCNR Releases List of 50 Potential State Park Closures

The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has released a list of 50 state parks that could close if the state budget pas

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Senate Budget Could Close A Third of State Parks

The budget plan passed by the Pennsylvania Senate cuts Department of Conservation and Natural Resources spending by 19 million dollars.

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Meth Labs Find Shelter in the Woods

Attention Hikers: It's time to add one more thing to your list of things to avoid in the trails.

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Senior Volunteers Tackle Environmental Problems

Environmental work isnít just for young professionals anymore.

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