Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Today - find out why campground reservations at state parks are up by 30 percent this year, get some fresh reading recommendations and take a look inside the Tobyhanna Army Depot.And, a Pennsylvania man is in custody and charged with setting fire to the governor’s mansion early on Sunday morning. We're keeping this story updated at wvia.org.

Leaders from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) say they are successfully attracting campers to stay the night in the Keystone State’s parks and forests.

Spongy moths are invasive insects that are devastating trees in North America, including in Pennsylvania. Pike County has funding available to help property owners spray.

Votes for the river that runs through the Poconos flooded out the competition. The Delaware River is the 2025 Pennsylvania River of the Year.

Three rivers. One award. Voting is now open for Pennsylvania River of the Year. The Delaware River, which flows through the Poconos in Northeast Pennsylvania, is up against Perkiomen Creek, a tributary of the Schuylkill River, located northwest of Philadelphia; and the Youghiogheny River in Southwestern Pa.

A centralized indoor wellness center has been in the works for the past 18 years in Sullivan County. In 2019, the Sullivan County Recreation Association partnered with the Loyalsock Foundation to lay the groundwork for the $20 million Summit Center for Wellness.

The extension in Williamsport received $649,000 from the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Local and state government officials and conservationists celebrated at New Trail Brewing.

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) seeks applicants for its NextGen Advisory Council.

Nature lovers learn how to help native plants bloom on a springtime hike at Lackawanna State Park.

Seven Tubs Recreation Area reopened on April 5 after almost a year of upgrades. The popular outdoor spot is within the Pinchot State Forest in Luzerne County.