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New Toolkit to Assess Climate Threats and Park-Specific Strategies https://www.nrpa.org//new-toolkit-to-assess-climate-threa/

Check it out! The PA Lyme Resource Network has partnered up with Invisible International, and Louis and Dan and the Invisible Band to create a super fun and engaging tick check song for kids! https://palyme.org/tick-check-challenge/

Register now for this FREE Bike Month Webinar! https://prps.org//Events/Specific_Event/Event_Display.aspx

Do your part to help prevent wildfires!

2021 SPECIAL REPORT: NEW OUTDOOR PARTICIPANT (COVID AND BEYOND) - from the Outdoor Industry Association https://outdoorindustry.org//2021-special-report-new-outd/

Adding plants to your yard or garden this spring? Choose native plants! Native plants create beautiful landscapes that provide native wildlife with the diverse ...habitat and food they need to survive. They also are adapted to local soils, climate, and conditions and will persist through frost and drought. Some state parks are having native plant sales this spring: Kings Gap https://bit.ly/3nv33AE Ohiopyle https://bit.ly/3aL83Mi Bowmans Hill https://bit.ly/2R5TqMP Learn more about natives and where to buy them http://bit.ly/2JZs99I

Join WeConservePA and speakers from Penn State University and the Center for Private Forests at PSU for a one-day training opportunity focused on forest conserv...ation! Topics will include the economic value of forests for water resource protection, conservation estate planning for private forest owners, and adaptive forest management plans under conservation easements. Register here: https://weconservepa.org/event/forest-conservation-seminar/ See more

Think you can only get ticks while hiking or recreating outdoors? They can be in your yard too! Download your free Dare to Prevent: Yard brochure for expert tips for making your yard a safer place. #Dare2BTickAware https://bit.ly/39WZ0Yp

DCNR Announces Operational Changes at State Parks and Forests - read more here: https://www.media.pa.gov/pages/dcnr_details.aspx?newsid=736

Commission staff evaluated the all-tackle trophy trout and trophy trout artificial lures only programs to determine if refinements were needed to ensure protect...ion to the largest trout in the population. Based on this evaluation, the Commission is proposing an adjustment to the minimum size and daily creel limit to allow anglers to harvest large trout, but also provide increased protection to a majority of the larger trout in streams managed with trophy trout regulations. Learn More: https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pabull Submit Public Comments on this Proposed Regulation: https://pfbc.pa.gov/regcomments/index.htm

WalkWorks Grants Available! WalkWorks is accepting grant applications from municipalities and other governmental bodies. Grants are offered to assist the development of Active Transportation Plans, Complete Streets policies, and Vision Zero policies. A free webinar about the grants will be held on Friday, April 9 at noon. Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/regist/4093038001077872911