Marley Parish | Spotlight PA State College
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Elected officials and community members in Kane have secured thousands of dollars to build an identity as a gateway to the Allegheny National Forest.
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Pennsylvania makes payments in lieu of taxes for state forests, parks, and game lands. As part of the finished budget, counties will benefit from the first rate increase in years.
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Pa. is investing millions to ensure people of all backgrounds, abilities have access to public landsPennsylvania agencies overseeing outdoor recreation have made headway in expanding access to public lands, but not everyone feels safe or welcome at parks and forests.
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A solar developer wants to put an array on 1,500 acres in Rush Township, but elected leaders don’t want the project to deter future reclamation.
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Forest fragmentation increases the chances of someone coming into contact with a tick carrying Lyme disease bacteria.
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Thousands of public dollars have gone toward the Wilds Are Working program. While only one participant has decided to move to the area, organizers say the program has other markers for success.
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A company withdrew a well application in Potter County after public outcry, but local officials argue the state’s review process should change.
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Rural Pennsylvania is expected to benefit from an expanded property tax rebate for older people and millions for agriculture.
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Pennsylvania’s latest budget gives $112 million to parks and forests, but the infrastructure backlog is $1.4 billion.
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The newly established Office of Outdoor Recreation has a $422,000 operating budget, so officials say the key to its success will be building relationships rather than lavish funding.