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Game Commission outlines proposed land exchange with DCNR over Glen‑Inoco Falls, cites public‑safety concerns
Summary
Pennsylvania Game Commission staff outlined a proposed land exchange with DCNR that would move the high‑use Glen‑Inoco Falls gorge from State Game Lands 141 into Lehigh Gorge State Park management and give the commission parcels it says are better for wildlife management.
Pennsylvania Game Commission staff described a proposed land‑exchange with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) that would transfer the high‑recreation Glen‑Inoco Falls portion of State Game Lands 141 to DCNR and in exchange consolidate other parcels that the commission says better support wildlife habitat and the agency’s management mission.
A commission presenter reviewed the historic recreational use of Glen‑Inoco Falls (often called Glen Onoco or Gleninoco in meeting materials), noting the site’s history as a tourist destination dating to the 19th century and the presence of a former hotel at the base of the gorge. Staff said recreational visitation increased markedly after about 2008, driven in part by social media, and that increased visitation has led to frequent injuries,…
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