Community health and safety is the borough’s first priority.   Borough staff members are closely monitoring the situation regarding the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and are continuing to follow recommendations made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local health officials.

The Wilma Quinlan Nature Preserve, Covered Bridge Park, and Orchard Park remain open to the public as places to engage in outdoor activity, such as walking, hiking, or running, which are considered allowable individual activities as part of the stay-at-home orders for Pennsylvania. The borough is pleased to offer these open spaces as a small but valuable public service at such a challenging time, but please remember, social distancing must be maintained.

Please note, according to CDC guidelines to preserve health and safety, the playground equipment, pavilion, and restrooms at Covered Bridge Park are closed to the public until further notice, but the trails remain open.  That said, the borough asks our visitors for their cooperation in ensuring safety for all, and their understanding as we must make certain modifications to public access.

The borough welcomes your visit to its parks & preserves, but require the following:

• Practice social distancing. This includes keeping six feet of space between you and others.
• Keep your dog on a leash and away from others at all times, and clean up after your pets.
• Pick up after yourself. Bring a bag and carry out your trash.
• If the parking lot is full, you must leave and visit another time. The police may enforce this by ticketing and towing cars parked beyond our parking lot to help all visitors, community members, staff, and neighbors stay safe. If local authorities observe crowded roadways and trails, we might be forced to close.
• To help avoid exposure to COVID-19 and still enjoy the outdoors:
• Don’t hike or recreate in groups; only walk or hike with those under the same roof.
• Take hand sanitizer with you, and use it regularly.
• Avoid touching your face, eyes, and nose.
• Cover your nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing with a tissue or flexed elbow.
• If you are sick, stay home.