Weiser State Forest
Who We Are
Named for the frontier diplomat, Conrad Weiser, the forest covers almost 38,000 acres on 16 tracts throughout the region.
The Weiser Forest District includes:
- Dauphin County
- Carbon County
- Columbia County
- Lebanon County
- Montour County
- Northumberland County
- Schuylkill County
Weiser State Forest also includes the Sheets Island Archipelago, a series of islands on the Susquehanna River.
What We Do
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry manages our state forests for their long-term health and productivity while conserving native wild plants. These forests are managed as “working forests” and provide a suite of uses and values to Pennsylvania citizens, while maintaining the forest’s wild character.
Our state forests are managed for:
- Pure water
- Recreation
- Scenic beauty
- Plant and animal habitat
- Sustainable timber and natural gas
- Many other uses and values
The management of our state forests is guided by the State Forest Resource Management Plan.
