Pennsylvania's Erie Bluffs named 117th State Park.

The largest tract of undeveloped land remaining on the Commonwealth's Lake Erie shoreline in Pennsylvania will now be home to Pennsylvania's 117th state park. The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy acquired the 540-acre tract in western Erie County from Reliant Energy in December. The Conservancy will turn over the land to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources by this summer. In addition to one mile of shoreline with scenic views from 90-foot bluffs, Erie Bluffs also contains old-growth forest; rare, endangered and threatened flora; an uncommon oak savannah sand barren ecosystem; exceptional value wetlands; and significant archaeological sites. "Add Erie Bluffs to Presque Isle State Park and the Tom Ridge Center and you have a trifecta--a winning combination of recreational and educational experiences that will be an economic engine for this region," says Gov. Edward G. Rendall. "A visit to Erie will not be complete without a stop at all three locations."