Every five years, states across the nation are required to produce a new statewide recreation plan to help guide their recreation policies, programs, and investments...Read More

Every year since 2016 the Narrows have been closed for raptor nesting. In the original discussions with DCNR, PA Game Commission(PGC), Access Fund and local climbers,  two options were communicated as an opportunity to reevaluate the closer. It was stated that...Read More

The final draft of the Newport Township Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreational Area Feasibility Study is available for review! The open house is also the last public meeting to be held for questions or comments.Read More

Climbers throughout Pennsylvania have been devastated by the news of a recent climbing area closure. EPAC stands with our friends at Southwestern PA Climbers Coalition (SWPACC) to better understand the closure and what steps can be taken in the future.Read More

In short, don’t do it! Dry tooling is expressingly prohibited at the Narrows for two reasons. First, the DCNR ROCK CLIMBING, RAPPELING, AND BOULDERING MANAGEMENT POLICY AND GUIDELINES actually prohibits all dry tooling on DCNR lands unless permission is given to do so. “Wait..what?” is the reaction that most people are having after reading that...Read More

On August 4, 2021, the Earth Conservancy held its second public meeting regarding the Newport Township OHV (Off Highway Vehicle) feasibility study. Over 10,000 acres of land, comprised of various parcels, is being considered. This includes all of the Mocanaqua climbing areas including the Library, Paradise, Main Wall, Squirrel Rock, Hawk Rock, The Penitentiary, and...Read More

Members of the EPAC and the Access Fund attended the virtual public meeting held on February 11, 2021. Rock Climbers were mentioned throughout the presentation as a user group of the area. Presentation slides and the meeting video can be found on the project website. EPAC and the Access Fund are reaching out to those...Read More

Mocanaqua in Northeast Pennsylvania includes areas such as Paradise, The Library, Squirrel Rock , Main Wall, The Boulder Garden, The Coal Bowl, Hawk Rock, The Penitentiary, and all of the sub areas. Newport Township is conducting a study to explore the creation of an Off Highway Vehicle Park on lands that include the Mocanaqua climbing...Read More