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In August 2007, "In a bid to eliminate public confusion over the name of the federal park and the state forest district, the Bureau of Forestry renamed the Valley Forge State Forest District in honor of one of Pennsylvania's first conservationists -- William Penn." [1] William Penn State Forest is located on 901 acres (365 ha) in ten tracts: 10 ...
State Forest Name County Area acres (ha) Founded Remarks Kittanning: Jefferson: 13,266 acres (5,369 ha) 1919: Summer 2007, renamed Clear Creek State Forest Valley Forge: Chester: 812 acres (329 ha) January 1935: August 2007, renamed William Penn State Forest Lackawanna: Lackawanna 44,743 acres (18,107 ha)
The Commonwealth describes a wild area as "land where development or disturbance of permanent nature will be prohibited, thereby preserving the wild character of the area" and "an extensive area which the general public will be permitted to see, use and enjoy for such activities as hiking, hunting, fishing, and the pursuit of peace and solitude."
Southeast Pennsylvania – Kelly Sitch, forest biologist: William Penn State Forest District, Elverson, 610-582-9660. Southcentral Pennsylvania – Ryan Reed, natural resource program specialist ...
Penn State Forest Atlantic white cedars along the banks of the Oswego River Penn State Forest Location in the United States Show map of the United States Penn State Forest Location in New Jersey Show map of New Jersey Location Burlington County, New Jersey Nearest town Jenkins Neck and Chatsworth Coordinates 39°44′4.9″N 74°29′28.82″W / 39.734694°N 74.4913389°W / 39. ...
State forest County Area Date founded Remarks Alan Seeger Natural Area: Rothrock: Huntingdon: 390 acres (158 ha) 1921: Named after the poet who died during World War I. Includes old growth forest remnants. [3] [4] Algerine Swamp Natural Area: Tiadaghton: Lycoming, Tioga: 84 acres (34 ha) Includes a glacial bog. [5] [6] Anders Run Natural Area ...
William Penn State Forest; W. Weiser State Forest; List of Pennsylvania state forest natural areas; List of Pennsylvania state forest wild areas; Wyoming State Forest
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), established in 1995, is the agency in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania responsible for maintaining and preserving the state's 124 state parks and 20 state forests; providing information on the state's natural resources; and working with communities to benefit local recreation and natural areas. [1]