HARRISBURG (100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA) — Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced Friday that programming will be returning to parks and state forest buildings in the wake of Governor Tom Wolf's newest COVID-19 orders.
"Environmental education and other outdoors programs helped our state parks system attain national prominence, and we know they were sorely missed by our visitors," Dunn said.
"This and other operational changes follow Department of Health guidelines while broadening the enjoyment of state park and forests visitors. Since the pandemic's outset, we kept our lands open to all so that people can safely enjoy outdoor recreation to maintain positive physical and mental health."
The new orders will go into effect on Sunday, April 4 and will include the following changes:
1. Outdoor, in-person programs will resume with a limit of 40 participants per program, but masks and social distancing are required
2. Visitor center exhibit halls, interpretive areas, and theaters will open with a 75 percent capacity visitation allowance, but masks and social distancing are required
3. Volunteer workdays will resume with a limit of 40 participants per group. Masks and social distancing are required
4. Virtual and self-guided programs will continue to be offered Scheduled programs will be listed on DCNR's Calendar of Events
5. Large, DCNR-sponsored events remain canceled until further notice.
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