Pennsylvania Game Commission

Projects

Highlands Conservation Act projects in Pennsylvania

If you've never hunted before, but are looking for a sustainable way to feed your family, the mentored hunt program at the Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge may be for you. Twelve participants got to experience it first-hand in November of 2024, taking away valuable skills and lessons, as well...

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Nov 25, 2024

Recreation

State and Refuge Partners Host Hunter Education Course For the First Time

Sunday June 30, 2024 was a culmination of many years of effort to bring a hunter safety class to Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Refuge staff in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Friends of Cherry Valley hosted nearly 40 students who completed their requirements for...

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Jul 18, 2024

For Parents and Educators

a small bat hanging from a cave roof with white fungus on its nose

Preventing and treating white-nose syndrome

Explore the latest innovative prevention and treatment strategies in development to combat white-nose syndrome in bats.

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May 23, 2024

Wildlife Management

National Guard protects last eastern population of rare butterfly

One of the busiest National Guard Training Centers in the U.S. is the only place where the eastern regal fritillary butterfly is still found. It’s not a coincidence.

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Mar 26, 2024

Our Partners

Hunting, redefined

The John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge mentored archery hunt program creates space for new generation of hunters

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Feb 25, 2022

Recreation

Partner Category

State and Provincial Agencies

Our hands-on stewardship and public engagement is often done in conjunction with state and provincial agencies.

Pennsylvania Game Commission

Other Partners

Here are just a few of our National Partners. You can view the full list of FWS partners, along with the regions and areas of focus our work together entails.