The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has filed for $187,500 in fines and penalties against a company it says fouled Yeager Brook in Allegany State Park through its drilling activities in the Allegheny National Forest. The New York park and the forest, which is solely in Pennsylvania, are separated only by the states’ [...]

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Matt Shupenko shot a 12-point while hunting the Allegheny National Forest in Forest County. The buck had a 20-inch spread.

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Day-use fees at sites in the Allegheny National Forest and all other national forests will be waived on eight days this year, starting with Martin Luther King Jr. weekend Jan. 14-16. Visitors also will not have to pay fees June 9 for National Get Outdoors Day; Sept. 29 for National Public Lands Day; and Nov. [...]

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Get ready for snowmobiling season with this in-depth look at the activity from this month’s Lake Erie Lifestyle magazine.
Here’s a windshield view of two trails in western Pennsylvania:

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Part of the allure of the Pennsylvania Wilds Region is the distinct feeling of self-reliance one gets while backpacking through the woods or camping out for a night or two….

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I cannot believe you just hit a police car.

Nah, don’t worry. It’s a lady cop. Just watch the master.

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Six conservation organizations, representing nearly 65,000 Pennsylvanians, have joined to form the Pennsylvania Wilderness Coalition.

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The Allegheny National Forest is Pennsylvania’s only national forest, but it currently has too few permanently protected areas. Located in northwest Pennsylvania, it includes many additional wild gems that may be protected as wilderness areas under the Wilderness Act of 1964 — part of America’s National Wilderness Preservation System. This new 16-minute film utilizes stunning [...]

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