State Parks Natural Areas [28 Pa.B. 1013] Based upon the favorable comments received during the public comment period, the following areas will be added to the State Parks Natural Areas listing under 25 Pa. Code § 11.115 (relating to natural area designation procedure).
The contact person for this notice is Roger Fickes, Director, Bureau of State Parks, P. O. Box 8551, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8551.
JOHN C. OLIVER,
Secretary
Approved AdditionsName Acreage Park Location Feature Pine Creek Gorge 699 Colton Point and
Leonard HarrisonTioga Co.,
Tiadaghton Quad.,
off U. S. Rt. 6 and
PA Rt. 660Forms a portion of PA Grand Canyon; park vistas on east and west rims overlook scenic gorge; some rare plants. Slippery Rock 92 Moraine Butler Co.,
Slippery Rock
Quad., off PA
Rt. 488Floodplain forest of northern hardwoods and adjacent palustrine and shrub-scrub wetlands contain diverse and rare plants. Slippery Rock Gorge 1,296 McConnells Mill Lawrence Co.,
Portersville Quad.,
off U. S. Rt. 422Steep gorge with numerous rock outcrops and boulders; northern hardwood--conifer forests; contains areas of old growth forest and rare plants; National Natural Landmark. River Islands 102 Delaware Canal Bucks Co., Easton,
Riegelsville, and
Stockton Quads.,
off PA Rt. 611 and
PA Rt. 32Seven islands in the Delaware River containing natural plant communities and many rare plants. Black Bear and
Bender Swamps1,600 Tobyhanna Monroe Co.,
Tobyhanna Quad.,
off PA Rt. 423Acidic shrub swamps; openings contain spagnum moss; rare plants and animals. [Pa.B. Doc. No. 98-305. Filed for public inspection February 20, 1998, 9:00 a.m.]
