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The Republican Party has a long and proud history of conservation leadership in Pennsylvania.

Who started the national forest system in the early years of the 20th Century? Gifford Pinchot, who later went on to serve twice as Pennsylvania's governor. 

Which former Pennsylvania Congressman was honored by several conservation organizations for his work protecting the Delaware River ... and was also one of REP's "environmental heroes" in the House of Representatives? Republican Jim Greenwood of Bucks County, whom we're still proud to count as a member of REP 's Honorary Board.

Which Republican members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly sponsored anti-sprawl legislation? Former State Senator and now Congressman Jim Gerlach, and former State Representative Dave Steil... both REP members. 

Which member of the Pennsylvania Senate is both a REP member and an advocate of environmentally-responsible energy efficiency? Chuck McIlhinney. 

What natural treasures can you see in Pennsylvania? Plenty, including the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge (named after the late John Heinz, a Republican U.S. senator and great conservationist), and the Allegheny National Forest, inside of which visitors can enjoy the Allegheny Islands and Hickory Creek wilderness areas. Designated wilderness areas are authorized by the Wilderness Act of 1964, which was inspired by the vision of Howard Zahniser, a conservationist who grew up in the Allegheny River watershed of northwestern Pennsylvania.

Other special Pennsylvania lands and waters include Gettysburg National Military Park, the Susquehanna River, state forests and state parks.

Working together, we can protect Pennsylvania's treasured natural heritage for the pleasure and benefit of future generations.

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