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Pike County adopts updated open‑space, greenways and recreation plan
Summary
The Pike County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution 26‑03 on Feb. 4, 2026, formally accepting an updated countywide Open Space, Greenways and Recreation Plan. Consultants from HRG outlined goals, funding strategies and an economic‑impact appendix to guide projects over the next decade.
Pike County commissioners on Feb. 4 adopted Resolution 26‑03 to accept the county’s updated Open Space, Greenways and Recreation Plan, a comprehensive document produced with county staff, a citizen steering committee and consultants from HRG.
The plan, read aloud by Commissioner Ron during the meeting, identifies the county’s natural, cultural and recreational resources and recommends strategies for parks, trails, open‑space protection and outdoor recreation that commissioners said will guide decisions for the next 10 years. The resolution cites grant funding provided through the Community Conservation Partnership Program administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), contract number BRCD‑TAG‑27‑185.
Tim Stobbe, assistant vice president for HRG, and Ashley Edklin, HRG assistant project manager, summarized the project’s process and contents, saying the team conducted mapping and field work, held steering‑committee meetings and a public comment period, and produced implementation tables and a funding strategy. "We wanted to focus on parks, recreation facilities, open space, [and] trails and the different linkages as well," Edklin told commissioners.
HRG also provided an economic impact study as an appendix to quantify potential benefits of conservation and outdoor recreation. The consultants said the plan includes prioritized goals, potential champions, timelines and estimated funding sources that local officials can use to pursue grants and projects.
Commissioners thanked the steering committee and HRG for the work and said the plan balances conservation with appropriate economic development. The board adopted the resolution by voice vote; commissioners did not identify immediate, specific funding commitments during the meeting. The adopted plan and supporting materials will be used to guide future recreation and conservation decisions, and the resolution closes out the DCNR grant project listed in the resolution.
Next steps cited by HRG include publication of the final report, continued outreach to potential funding partners and implementation of the plan’s prioritized actions.
