Overview
As Pennsylvania’s leader and chief advocate for conservation and outdoor recreation, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) will inspire citizens to:
- Value their natural resources
- Engage in conservation practices
- Experience the outdoors
Cross-Country Skiing
Cross-country skiing is a great way to experience the outdoors in winter. Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests offer some of the best places to ski.
Cross-Country Skiing
Snowmobiling
State parks and forests offer thousands of miles and hundreds of acres of designated snowmobile areas for exploration.
Snowmobiling
Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing has been gaining in popularity in recent years. Snowshoers can travel the many trails of Pennsylvania's beautiful state parks and forests.
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December 02, 2025 Shapiro Administration Secures 35-Year Lease to Boost Small Businesses and Outdoor Tourism in PA Wilds PA Wilds Conservation Shops at Leonard Harrison and Kinzua Bridge state parks will operate long-term, selling products that are 90 percent sourced from small businesses in rural areas of the PA Wilds — online shopping is also available at shop.pawilds.com.
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December 01, 2025 Shapiro Administration Launches Master Planning Survey for Presque Isle State Park Complex An updated master plan will guide the future of the complex, which includes Presque Isle and Erie Bluffs state parks, and the Tom Ridge Environmental Center.
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November 14, 2025 In Harrisburg, Shapiro Administration Plants 33 Trees as Part of $500,000 Statewide Community Investment Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn helped plant 33 trees in Harrisburg to emphasize the many benefits of trees to communities including clean air and cooling.
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November 07, 2025 ICYMI: Pittsburgh Named Newest Thrive Outside Community, Making Pennsylvania One of Two States in the Nation with Two Designations The Shapiro Administration is expanding outdoor access and creating more opportunities for Pennsylvanians to connect with nature and each other.