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Report: Pennsylvania wildlife agencies face fiscal collapse; recommends 221 job cuts

A Wildlife Management Institute evaluation warns the state's two independent wildlife agencies will deplete reserves by fiscal year 2034 without major changes.

Published Sep 1, 2026, 5:21 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Pennsylvania’s two independent wildlife conservation agencies are heading toward financial collapse within the next decade unless they make major operational changes, according to a new evaluation that recommends cutting 221 jobs and merging law enforcement operations to save $34 million annually.