Shapiro Announces New Outdoor Recreation Grants

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced over $80 million dollars in new Conservation Partnership program grants for 300 projects across 60 counties. Monies will fund new and upgraded trails and parks, playgrounds, and restore rivers and watersheds.  Shapiro said such projects help the state’s outdoor recreation economy to keep growing…

“In 2024, outdoor rec contributed $20.4 billion, billion with a “b” dollars to Pennsylvania’s economy. That’s up by three and a half billion dollars and we have increased the number of jobs in outdoor rec by 12,000 new jobs over the last four years.”