Description: The NRPA GIS Data Model was developed for jurisdictions to be able to inventory lands and assets that they own, plan, manage, operate and maintain. By providing standard attributes and values, the GIS Model makes it possible for better local, regional, and statewide management and planning of park and recreation resources. This data set represents publicly accessible Local Parks in Pennsylvania.
Description: This feature class contains centerline data for trails in the state of Pennsylvania, as prepared by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, PA Fish and Boat Commission, and the Keystone Trails Association. The majority of the data was collected using GPS units and checked for quality and accuracy against high-resolution aerial imagery. See Method. GPS data was collected between November 2007 and October 2009. Trail updates are submitted by users through explorepatrails.com and are evaluated and updated on a regular basis.
Description: This feature class contains points associated with the line feature class for trails in the state of Pennsylvania, as prepared by the PA DCNR, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, PA Fish and Boat Commission, and Keystone Trails Association. The majority of the data was collected using GPS units and checked for quality and accuracy against high-resolution aerial imagery. See Method. Data was collected between November 2007 and October 2009. See Subtype Code for point type. Trail updates are submitted by users through explorepatrails.com and are evaluated and updated on a regular basis.
Description: Water trails are boat routes suitable for canoes, kayaks and small motorized watercraft. Like conventional trails, water trails are recreational corridors between specific locations. Water trails are comprised of access points, boat launches, day use sites, and -- in some cases -- overnight camping areas. Each water trail is unique, a reflection of Pennsylvania's diverse geology, ecology and communities. Visit http://www.fishandboat.com/Boat/WaterTrails/Pages/default.aspxfor more information.
Copyright Text: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Description: Formally recognized trail system managed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission or another entity through an agreement with the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
Description: The PA_Hospitals layer contains the latitude and longitude coordinates of 247 hospitals in Pennsylvania. When possible, efforts were made to confirm the rooftop location of each hospital. The accuracy of geocoding is available in Geocoding Certainty attribute field (Geocoding Certainty: Rooftop="00", Street="01", Zip Centroid="04", Not geocoded="99"). Latitude and longitude are recorded in the WGS 1984 coordinate system in decimal degrees. The attribute data were obtained from an annual hospital survey and include approximately 19 fields such as survey ID number, longitude, latitude, facility name, etc. Additional fields and data items could be potentially linked to this layer. For more information please visit http://www.statistics.health.pa.gov/MyHealthStatistics/HealthFacilities/HospitalReports/Pages/HospitalReports.aspxLast updated: 2/1/2016Contact Us: Pennsylvania Department of HealthDivision of Health InformaticsRA-DHICONTACTUS@pa.gov717-782-2448
Description: The PA_Nursing_Homes layer contains the latitude and longitude coordinates of 702 nursing homes in Pennsylvania. When possible, efforts were made to confirm the rooftop location of each nursing home. The accuracy of geocoding is available in Geocoding Certainty attribute field (Geocoding Certainty: Rooftop="00", Street="01", Zip Centroid="04", Not geocoded="99"). Latitude and longitude are recorded in the WGS 1984 coordinate system in decimal degrees. The attribute data were obtained from an annual nursing home survey and include approximately 19 fields such as survey ID numbers, longitude, latitude, facility name, street address, etc. Additional fields and data items could be potentially linked to this layer. For more information please visit http://www.statistics.health.pa.gov/HealthStatistics/HealthFacilities/NursingHomeReports/Pages/NursingHomeReports.aspxLast updated: 3/28/2017Contact Us: Pennsylvania Department of HealthDivision of Health InformaticsRA-DHICONTACTUS@pa.gov717-782-2448
Description: The PA_Birth_Centers layer contains the latitude and longitude coordinates of 5 birth centers in Pennsylvania. When possible, efforts were made to confirm the rooftop location of each birth centers. The accuracy of geocoding is available in Geocoding Certainty attribute field (Geocoding Certainty: Rooftop="00", Street="01", Zip Centroid="04", Not geocoded="99"). Latitude and longitude fields are recorded in the WGS 1984 coordinate system.Last updated: 08/11/2016Contact Us: Pennsylvania Department of HealthDivision of Health InformaticsRA-DHICONTACTUS@pa.gov717-782-2448
Description: While fish species are distributed and available throughout the Commonwealth, some waters are superior to others with respect to their ability to provide a better fishing experience. In the past, when anglers had more free time to investigateindividual waters, they discovered through trial and error those waters that provided better fishing. “Pennsylvania’s Best Fishing Waters” is a program established by the Pennsylvania Fishand Boat Commission (PFBC) to serve as a valued resource to address these anglers’needs and to increase the accessibility of proven waters with the result of a more successful fishing trip
Copyright Text: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Description: While fish species are distributed and available throughout the Commonwealth, some waters are superior to others with respect to their ability to provide a better fishing experience. In the past, when anglers had more free time to investigateindividual waters, they discovered through trial and error those waters that provided better fishing. “Pennsylvania’s Best Fishing Waters” is a program established by the Pennsylvania Fishand Boat Commission (PFBC) to serve as a valued resource to address these anglers’needs and to increase the accessibility of proven waters with the result of a more successful fishing trip
Copyright Text: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Description: Class A streams are streams that support a population of wild (natural reproduction) trout of sufficient size and abundance to support a long-term and rewarding sport fishery. The Commission does not stock these streams. This GIS layer respresents the sections of streams that are designated as such.
Copyright Text: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Description: This layer contains flowing waters in Pennsylvania that support naturally reproducing populations of trout. A wild trout stream section is a biological designation that does not determine how it is managed, therefore, these streams may also be stocked with hatchery trout by the Commission. This GIS layer matches the list available on the PFBC web site at http://www.fish.state.pa.us/trout_repro.htm.
Copyright Text: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission