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Education & Outreach Updates – May 2026
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Stay connected with the latest updates, announcements, and stories from the Lumber Heritage Region. Our news page is your go-to source for insights into ongoing projects, upcoming events, grant opportunities, and key achievements across the region.
From celebrating our timber heritage to sharing conservation successes and educational initiatives, we bring you the highlights that keep our community thriving. Whether you’re a partner, educator, historian, or outdoor enthusiast, there’s always something new to discover in the LHR.
Explore our news updates and join us as we continue to honor the past and build a sustainable future for Pennsylvania’s lumber legacy.
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Classes & Learning Opportunities
The Lumber Heritage Region is partnering with multiple agencies and partners including Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities (CCOYA), and Penn State Extension to bring the region a Teen Conservation Camp for ages 15-17... Read more
Additional Grant Opportunities
U.S. Forest Service announces funding opportunity to strengthen forest products economy, forest sector jobs.. This program supports the advancement of outdoor recreation, conservation, trail projects, and programs within the Susquehanna Greenway’s 22 counties: Bradford, C... Read more
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Entering her 10th year as Executive Director of the Lumber Heritage Region, Holly Komonczi explains the deep rooted passion that she has for her work. Read more
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There is plenty to appreciate about Pennsylvania's State Tree! Read more
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Drawn to the region for quality night skies, Steve Conard celebrates and advocates for the region's dark skies. Sharing his passion and expertise, Steve continues to find ways to get involved! Read more
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We have much to be grateful for here in the Lumber Heritage Region of Pennsylvania... Read more
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Read about the traditional role of fire and its history in Pennsylvania's Forests. Read more
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Tracey Fox of Wellsboro, PA has taken "getting involved" to a whole new level! Read more
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Nestled in the rugged hills of Potter County, where the Austin Dam’s concrete ruins tell stories of resilience and rebirth, volunteer Alvie Flouress stands as a living bridge between history, nature, and community. A native of Odin—just north of Austin—Alvie embodies the spirit o... Read more
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SPOOKY STORIES FROM THE LHR October was traditionally a period of intense activity in logging camps. The “wood-hicks” would work throughout late summer and early autumn felling timber, preparing for the winter freeze to solidify the ground for smoother transport. October i... Read more
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Beginning in the early 1860s, river rafting and logging found a new rival in coal as a contributor to Clearfield County’s economic, ethnic and social life. Initially, in the early 1800s, coal was shipped down the West Branch in arks. By the 1860s, however, methods were modernized... Read more
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