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HARRISBURG – On Monday, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) Executive Director Tim Schaeffer celebrated the recently

The official state amphibian, despite its slimy appearance and a name — and nicknames — that can make young kids snicker, now appears on a Pennsylvania license plate.

Harrisburg, Pa. — The state has launched a new license plate design featuring the Eastern hellbender, Pennsylvanias official state amphibian.

HARRISBURG — Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) Executive Director Tim Schaeffer on Monday held a celebration to

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HARRISBURG — Department of Conservation and Natural Resources secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced that the Wild Resource Conservation Program continues to ac

The presence of a second species of ramp, Allium burdickii — commonly known as narrow-leaved wild leek — has been documented in southwest Pennsylvania.

HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced the Wild Resource Conservation Program they are accepting grants.

Forty years ago, Pennsylvania declared that it was in the public’s interest to preserve and enhance native wild resources, including non-game animals and wild plants. The Wild Resource Conservation Act

Now open for applications: Library, gun violence, conservation and recycling funding opportunities Appropriations     STATE PROGRAMS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Pennsylvania Office of Commonwealth Libraries: Keystone Grants for Public Library Facilities  (Funding Source: Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund) Who May Apply: Local public libraries (state-aided). Must partner with a sponsoring municipality. Use: To plan, acquire, construct, or rehabilitate public library facilities i...