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Established on July 1, 1995, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is charged with maintaining and preserving the 117 state parks; managing the 2.1 million acres of state forest land; providing information on the state's ecological and geologic resources; and establishing community conservation partnerships with grants and technical assistance to benefit rivers, trails, greenways, local parks and recreation, regional heritage parks, open space and natural areas. DCNR Overview Basic Functions: Forestry, State Parks, Environmental Education, Facility Design and Construction, Management Services, Community Recreation Assistance, Rivers Conservation, Trails and Greenways, Topographic and Geologic Survey, and the Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council. Secretary: Michael DiBerardinis Employees: 1,407 salaried (approx. 1,890 wage)
Budget ('07-'08): $341.1 million
Executive Offices Deputy Secretary for Parks and Forestry: James Grace |
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