MIDDLETOWN, Pa. —
Gov. Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn will announce a major state investment on Wednesday to support outdoor recreation and conservation projects across 60 Pennsylvania counties.
The announcement is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Swatara Crossings Park in Middletown, Dauphin County.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Gov. Josh Shapiro
Since Shapiro took office, his administration has invested $315 million in nearly 1,200 projects through the Community Conservation Partnerships Program. The projects are intended to create recreational opportunities, expand access to outdoor spaces, protect natural resources and strengthen local communities.
Shapiro and Dunn are expected to be joined by Middletown Mayor Angela Lloyd, Borough Manager Ken Klinepeter, Middletown Area School District Superintendent Chelton Hunter, and state Rep. Tom Mehaffie, who represents Pennsylvania’s 106th House District.
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