Trails and Greenways
Trails and greenways provide enjoyable and safe options for transportation, which helps to improve air quality. Additionally, greenways prevent soil erosion and filter pollution caused by agricultural and road runoff, protecting land along rivers and streams and helping to improve water quality. This area contains resources applicable to planning, development, and maintenance of trails, greenways, and natural buffer zones within our parks.
Explore Pennsylvania Trails
Pennsylvania DCNR
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Trail Finder
2020 Trail Grants
Pennsylvania DCNR
DCNR's goal is to have a trail within 15 minutes of every Pennsylvania citizen. DCNR's Bureau of Recreation and Conservation provides grants to support the enhancement and expansion of non-motorized and motorized trails to meet this goal.
Recreational Trails Program
US Dept. of Transportation
The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) provides funds to the States to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both nonmotorized and motorized recreational trail uses.
Trail Management Tools
US Forest Service
The Forest Service incorporates several standardized trail management concepts and tools in the administration and management of over 150,000 miles of National Forest System trails. These tools help ensure that each trail is designed, constructed, and maintained to provide the desired user experience and meet the management intent for the trail.
Maintenance Task Analysis for Parks and Recreation
Kevin Gruzewki, Productive Parks
Maintenance Task analysis is a best practice incorporating preventive maintenance and corrective actions to make maintaining grounds, equipment, and facilities more efficient. A step-by-step guide is included.
Mosquitoes
Steven b. Jacobs, Extension Associate
It's not too early to think about mosquitoes and other biting insects. Penn State Extension has several good resources concerning mosquitoes and how to manage their populations. With an increase in the spread of West Nile Virus across the state, it is good practice to eliminate breeding opportunities. Read about the mosquito lifecycle and how you can help here.
Trimmers and Edgers
Sportsfield Management
A quick look at some new equipment options.
The Box Tree Moth: Coming Soon to a Neighborhood Near You!
Michael J Raupp PH.D & Paula Shrewsberry PH.D Tree Care Industry Magazine Feb. 2026
The Box Moth may be new in PA this year. Read about it here.
Guidelines for Maintaining Streams in Your Community
PA DEP Informational Booklet
Packed booklet from PA DCNR. Download the PDF.
