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Susquehanna River Water Trail Recognized as National Recreation Trail |
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A 103-mile section of the Susquehanna River Water Trail, from Sunbury to the Maryland border has been designated as a National Recreational Trail by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The designation recognizes exceptional existing trails that connect people to resources and improve the quality of their life. National Recreation Trails benefit from the prestige and increased visibility of being part of the National Trail System. The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership, on behalf of Susquehanna River Trail Association and the Lancaster-York Heritage Region, spearheaded the effort to seek recognition of the water trail as a National Recreation Trail. For complete article click here.
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{Susquehanna State Park} The Susquehanna Greenway
The Susquehanna Greenway is a planned corridor of green infrastructure composed of interconnected water-based and land-based trails, parks, river access points, riparian buffers, and pathways linking the Susquehanna River and its West Branch with cities, towns, rural areas, conserved natural lands and forests in Pennsylvania. It will be nearly 500 miles in length, making it Pennsylvania’s largest greenway. It will provide a green corridor along Pennsylvania’s longest river that contributes nearly half of the fresh water entering the Chesapeake Bay. The Susquehanna Greenway is a large landscape initiative with a holistic approach to conserving, restoring and interpreting the natural and cultural heritage of the Susquehanna Valley. The Greenway will engage and connect people and communities with each other and their natural environment, providing new opportunities for recreation and alternatives to automotive travel, linking residential areas with schools, libraries, and downtowns. The Greenway is about containing sprawl, fostering smart growth, revitalizing river communities that have lost their industrial base, and ultimately it is about creating healthy, sustainable Susquehanna communities. |
| The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership is dedicated to developing and sustaining the Susquehanna Greenway to connect communities and enrich lives through enhanced recreation, healthy living, economic prosperity and environmental stewardship. |
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{View from Pinnacle Overlook} PPL Corporation to Transfer 3,500 Acres of Land Along Lower Susquehanna River as Part of Public-Private Partnership
PPL Corporation will transfer about 3,500 acres of its land along Pennsylvania's Susquehanna River as part of a broad public-private initiative that will preserve and protect this valuable land while enhancing its benefits to the public. For complete article click here.
For the past five years, the planning team and founding board have worked to create a vision and a plan for the Susquehanna Greenway: The Susquehanna Greenway Strategic Action Plan. As one of the many initial tasks, the planning team and founding board has transitioned to an advisory role. A new Board of Directors has been recruited to run the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership. The Partnership is being established as an independent 501(c)(3) organization and professionals in the field of project development, education and outreach, and fundraising have been hired. Four regional lead organizations, comprised of state and local governments and private sector organizations, have begun education and outreach programs. |
The North Branch Water Trail Map & Guide is now available! -A comprehensive river map and guide for paddlers and river enthusiasts providing for a special experience on the North Branch of the Susquehanna River, covering the Great Bend Area then from Sayre, PA to the confluence with the Susquehanna River-West Branch at Northumberland.
June was Rivers Month and to celebrate the Susquehanna River, the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership sponsored a Rollin' on the River campaign with ABC27 WHTM-TV in Harrisburg. |
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