The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is celebrating Pittsburgh being named a Thrive Outside community.
Pittsburgh joins Philadelphia in earning this national recognition, which state officials say is extra special because Pennsylvania is the only state with two Thrive Outside communities. There are only 15 designated communities nationwide.
“Under Governor Shapiro’s leadership, Pennsylvania is investing in communities like Pittsburgh to ensure that everyone has access to the health, economic, and social benefits of the outdoors,” Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn said…