‘Generational changing’ investments to grow Western Pa.’s trail system
Described as “generational changing,” recently awarded investments in rails-to-trails will help connect more than 100 miles of recreational trails in
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Trail towns expected to grow due to popularity of rails-to-trails
Lauren Edinger and her husband, Edd Velez, whitewashed an antique tin ceiling in their future ice cream and sandwich shop
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Contrary to the posters, Bigfoot is not in Pennsylvania parks
Pennsylvania environmental authorities and a Bigfoot researcher were not amused by fake fliers posted in state parks warning visitors about
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$3.5M purchase of bridge, rail line, opens path to Armstrong trail expansion
An old railroad bridge spanning the Kiski River will be converted into a recreational trail, linking hundreds of miles of
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New rustic walking bridge built by volunteers
It looks like something out of a fairy tale: A new rustic-covered bridge nestled in the woods of Kiski Township
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U.S. House passes bill to support continued development of the 9/11 National Memorial Trail
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation for the federal government to continue to support the development of the September 11th
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A new section of the 9/11 National Memorial Trail in Garrett, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, in November of 2020. Courtesy of Jeffrey McCauley | 9/11 National Memorial Trail Alliance
Critical off-road section of 9/11 National Memorial Trail complete
The first 1.4 mile section of an off-road recreational trail for the September 11th National Memorial Trail in Garrett, Somerset
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Extra portable toilets ordered as park visits soar
Allegheny County officials need more portable toilets and to empty existing ones “to accommodate the higher number of parkgoers,” parks
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Coronavirus threat closes parks
Enjoying the great outdoors is more difficult as some public parks and organizations are closing some park facilities, canceling events
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‘Tis the season for trout stocking
A bounty of volunteers and good weather Thursday and Friday made it easy to widely distribute four truckloads of trout in
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