Geisinger Health System
11/04/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/04/2024 13:03
Geisinger designates Danville Stewardship Forest as archery-only land
DANVILLE, Pa. -
Geisinger has formally designated its Danville Stewardship Forest behind the Geisinger Medical Center campus as an archery-only property for the upcoming hunting season and beyond.
Geisinger has formally designated its Danville Stewardship Forest behind the Geisinger Medical Center campus as an archery-only property for the upcoming hunting season and beyond.
The organization worked closely with the PA Game Commission to review options to find a solution that would recognize the benefits and popularity of game hunting, while also creating a safe hospital campus for staff, patients and visitors. The designation also aligns the property with state guidelines around hunting restrictions on unique properties like hospital campuses.
The Stewardship Forest will continue to be open to the public for hiking and biking.
The Stewardship Forest will be posted for archery hunting only as part of the Game Commission's Hunter Access Program. As part of the program, Geisinger and the region will enjoy a more convenient experience during archery seasons and benefits for the land.
The archery-only designation takes effect immediately with the 2024 hunting season.
About Geisinger
Geisinger is among the nation's leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the nonprofit system generates $10 billion in annual revenues across 126 care sites - including 10 hospital campuses - and Geisinger Health Plan, with more than half a million members in commercial and government plans. Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 5,000 medical professionals annually and conducts more than 1,400 clinical research studies. With 26,000 employees, including 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania's largest employers with an estimated economic impact of $15 billion to the state's economy. On March 31, 2024, Geisinger became the first member of Risant Health, a new nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country. Learn more at geisinger.org or follow on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.