Written by HARRISBURG, Pa. (June 26) – Families and friends visiting Pennsylvania’s state parks, lakes and other popular outdoor spots over the Independence Day holiday can enjoy a day of free fishing, thanks to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC). Wednesday, July 4, marks the second of two free fishing days in the Commonwealth. The first […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. (June 26) – As the busy July 4th holiday approaches, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) waterways conservation officers (WCO) will be focusing on keeping boaters safe by cracking down on boating under the influence (BUI) as part of the national Operation Dry Water campaign, which runs from June 29 – July 1. In […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. (June 26) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is offering two Mentored Youth fishing opportunities this summer near Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. “Youth can never have enough opportunities to fish,” said PFBC Executive Director John A. Arway. “The Commission is committed to providing youth and their mentors with many different opportunities to […]
HARRISBURG, PA – The number of chronic wasting disease cases continues to multiply in Pennsylvania, and more of the state’s residents are being impacted by rules that aim to slow the spread of the disease, which always is fatal to the deer and elk it infects. In 2017, chronic wasting disease (CWD) was detected in 78 […]
HARRISBURG, PA – Two vacancies on the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners were filled recently by Scott H. Foradora, of DuBois, and Dennis R. Fredericks, of Amity, to bring the board to its full complement of eight. Foradora was selected from Region 3, which includes Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Jefferson, McKean and Potter counties. This […]
SECOND ANNUAL WILD PHEASANT YOUTH HUNT ANNOUNCED HARRISBURG, PA – For the second year in a row, 48 junior hunters will have the chance this fall to harvest wild pheasant roosters in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Game Commission today announced the application process for the second annual Central Susquehanna Wild Pheasant Recovery Area (WPRA) youth hunt. Junior […]
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today announced the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has awarded grants totaling $1 million to nine projects intended to enhance the Pennsylvania wine industry and increase production of Pennsylvania-made wines. “Research is vital to the continued, successful growth of the state’s rapidly expanding wine industry,” said Governor Tom Wolf. […]
Program will allow the department to evaluate policy and training associated with body-worn camera technology Harrisburg, PA – Acting Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Commissioner Lieutenant Colonel Robert Evanchick announced this week that the department has deployed its first body-worn cameras in three troops as part of a pilot program. Select patrol troopers in Troop B, Uniontown; […]
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