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    Several area fire departments battle wildfire on Winslow Hill in Benezette
    News, Online Features
    Several area fire departments battle wildfire on Winslow Hill in Benezette
    BRIANNE FLEMING bfleming@thecourierexpress.com 
    Nov 10, 2022
    BENEZETTE — Several fire departments from in and around the Tri-County area battled a wildfire in Benezette for nearly 10 hours on Wednesday. Jay Town...
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    DCNR meets mission on energy
    Opinion, Сolumns
    DCNR meets mission on energy
    Sep 28, 2022
    Given the stateDepartment of Conservation and Natural Resources'mission to sustain the environment and make the great outdoors accessible, it's approp...
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    DCNR seeking comment on draft E-Bike Policy
    News
    DCNR seeking comment on draft E-Bike Policy
    Jul 29, 2022
    HARRISBURG — The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) met earlier this week and will begin to outline a draft internal policy on th...
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    Poll just echoes public’s love of parks
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Poll just echoes public’s love of parks
    Apr 24, 2022
    Polls, regardless of the subject, never are definitive. Even when well-crafted and accurate, a poll is a snapshot of the moment in which it is conduct...
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    Pa. state parks, forests are showing their age, officials say
    News, Outdoors, PA State News
    Pa. state parks, forests are showing their age, officials say
    JAN MURPHY PennLive 
    Feb 15, 2022
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — Pennsylvanians are outdoor people whether it’s to bike, hike, swim, kayak, hunt, fish, camp or simply enjoy nature. But the state p...
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    DCNR highlights economic impact of snowmobiling, winter outdoor safety in PA wilds
    Local Sports, Outdoors
    DCNR highlights economic impact of snowmobiling, winter outdoor safety in PA wilds
    Feb 10, 2022
    ST. MARYS — Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn recently joined members of the Saint Marys Snowmobile C...
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    DCNR names new manager for Chapman State Park
    News
    DCNR names new manager for Chapman State Park
    Jan 18, 2022
    HARRISBURG — Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the appointment of Robert Sweeney to manage Chapman...
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    State reps won’t give up on reboot of Ski Denton in Potter County
    Business, News, PA State News
    State reps won’t give up on reboot of Ski Denton in Potter County
    Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    Aug 18, 2021
    State Reps. Martin Causer and Clint Owlett said Tuesday they will continue to advocate for operating a downhill ski and recreation center at Denton Hi...
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    Coudersport native named forester for Elk State Forest
    News
    Coudersport native named forester for Elk State Forest
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 22, 2021
    A Coudersport native has been named the new district forester at Elk State Forest. Joe Kellert served as Elk State Forest’s operations and maintenance...
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    DCNR extends due date for proposals for skiing, concessionaire at Denton Hill
    News
    DCNR extends due date for proposals for skiing, concessionaire at Denton Hill
    Jun 18, 2021
    HARRISBURG — On Thursday, State Parks Director John Hallas announced the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has extended the due ...
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    Inspections of Kinzua Bridge to take place in July
    News, Online Features
    Inspections of Kinzua Bridge to take place in July
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 09, 2021
    The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has set aside some time in July to inspect the Kinzua Viaduct, but officials said the park ...
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    Funding available for volunteer fire companies for wildfire protection
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Funding available for volunteer fire companies for wildfire protection
    Mar 16, 2021
    HARRISBURG — The Wolf Administration Monday announced that funding is now available to help Pennsylvania’s rural communities increase protection from ...
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    Applications being accepted for recreation, conservation project grants
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Applications being accepted for recreation, conservation project grants
    Jan 22, 2021
    HARRISBURG — The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is accepting grant applications for recreation and conservation projects in Pennsylv...
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    Burchfield: Locating new areas to hunt
    Columns, Local Sports, Outdoors, ...
    Burchfield: Locating new areas to hunt
    CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Era Outdoors Columnist 
    Dec 03, 2020
    It’s safe to say that those who have been hunting for a while have their favorite haunts. Let’s face it, hunters that become successful in a particula...
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    Earth Day 2020 brings Pennsylvanians together even though we’re apart
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Earth Day 2020 brings Pennsylvanians together even though we’re apart
    Apr 23, 2020
    HARRISBURG — Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Patrick McDonnell, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secreta...
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    Wolf administration announces grants available for volunteer fire companies
    Local News
    Wolf administration announces grants available for volunteer fire companies
    Marcie 
    Apr 07, 2020
    HARRISBURG — The Wolf Administration on Monday announced funding now is available to help Pennsylvania’s rural communities increase protections from w...
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    PA Wilds showcased in new DCNR Conservation Landscape report
    Bradford, Local News, News
    PA Wilds showcased in new DCNR Conservation Landscape report
    Feb 22, 2020
    Achievements made in the Pennsylvania Wilds, a 13-county region designated as a Conservation Landscape by the state Department of Conservation and Nat...
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    Winter Bird Feeding program set at Kinzua Bridge
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Winter Bird Feeding program set at Kinzua Bridge
    Dec 30, 2019
    KANE — A Winter Bird Feeding program will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Jan. 4 in the Kinzua Bridge State Park Visitor Center. Attendees will learn a...
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    Checking In
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Checking In
    Nov 16, 2019
    What is happening in your part of the region? In an effort to bring as much local news as possible to our readers, The Era has started a weekly segmen...
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    Causer announces grants for trail development
    Local News
    Causer announces grants for trail development
    Marcie 
    Nov 13, 2019
    HARRISBURG — Rep. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint, on Tuesday announced more than $300,000 in state grant funding for ATV and snowmobile trail developmen...
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    Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity
    Nation & World, PA State News
    Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity
    June 15, 2025
    UNIVERSITY PARK — Entire regions of trees are disappearing because of invasive pests, disease and a changing climate. The key to their ability to adap...
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    Pa. charter school CEOs earn more money than superintendents and oversee fewer students
    PA State News
    Pa. charter school CEOs earn more money than superintendents and oversee fewer students
    By OLIVER MORRISON  pennlive.com 
    June 15, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — Brad Hatch grew up near Altoona and started his career as a teacher in the local school district, working his way up to assistant p...
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    Pa. is supposed to ‘immediately’ suspend teachers charged with serious crimes. That doesn’t always happen.
    PA State News
    Pa. is supposed to ‘immediately’ suspend teachers charged with serious crimes. That doesn’t always happen.
    June 14, 2025
    PHILADELPHIA (TNS)— For months after he was arrested in March 2024 on charges of masturbating in a Montgomery County cemetery, Matthew Gagat continued...
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    No Kings rally in Veterans Square
    Local News, Nation & World
    No Kings rally in Veterans Square
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    June 14, 2025
    Veterans Square was packed Saturday afternoon as residents came together to express their discontent with the current administration during the local ...
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    Advocates, lawmakers push to limit solitary confinement in Pa. prisons
    Advocates, lawmakers push to limit solitary confinement in Pa. prisons
    June 14, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — Reform advocates are making another push to limit the use of solitary confinement in Pennsylvania prisons and jails, a long-running...
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    Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27
    Local Sports
    Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27
    Jo Wankel 
    June 14, 2025
    BROCKWAY - The 10th Annual Frank Varischetti All-Star Football game is slated for the end of the month, and several area players were recognized for t...
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