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Cook Forest State Park encompasses 11,536 acres in northwestern Pennsylvania. Bordered by the picturesque Clarion River, the park is most known for virgin white pine, and hemlock timber stands. Classified as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service, Cook Forest State Park is often referred to as the “Black Forest” of Pennsylvania.

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A 75-Year Family Legacy in Cook Forest Becomes the Heart of a New Children’s Story

COOK FOREST, Pa. (EYT) — A children’s hiking adventure written by Potter County resident Richard R. Impriano Jr. is rooted in a family tradition that stretches back 75 years in Cook Forest. (more&..

More Changes Coming? Game Commission Weighs Moving Firearms Deer Season Before Thanksgiving

HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) — The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners is scheduled to hold its..

More Than the Harvest: Jason Say’s Mission to Improve Whitetail Properties Across the Northeast

KNOX, Pa. (EYT) – If you are a hunter in western Pennsylvania, chances are you are familiar w..

Nominations Open for Pennsylvania’s 2026 River of the Year

DALLAS, Pa. (EYT) — The public will soon have the chance to vote for Pennsylvania's 2026 Rive..

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