DCNR Names Ty Moon Bald Eagle Assistant Manager
Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has appointed Ty Moon to a management role at Bald Eagle State Park in Centre County.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in National Parks
Ty Moon has been appointed assistant manager of Bald Eagle State Park in Centre County, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced. The park covers 5,900 acres and includes a 1,730-acre lake.
Why it matters
The appointment places a new manager with fisheries and waterways enforcement experience at a large state park that draws boating, fishing, and swimming visitors. It reflects DCNR's effort to fill park leadership roles with staff who have hands-on recreation experience.
Bald Eagle State Park covers 5,900 acres and includes a 1,730-acre lake with two campgrounds. Moon spent four years with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission before joining DCNR.
The players
Cindy Adams Dunn
Cindy Adams Dunn is the Secretary of Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, which oversees the state's parks and forests.
Ty Moon
Ty Moon is a Pennsylvania conservation professional and Elk Lake native who previously worked for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources manages the state's park system, state forests, and related natural lands.
The details
Cindy Adams Dunn, DCNR Secretary, announced the appointment. Moon came to DCNR as a park manager trainee in the agency's western region of state parks, having sought a role with more direct impact on outdoor recreation and public interaction. He began his career as a biologist aide before serving as a Waterways Conservation Officer.
Timeline
November 7, 2026: DCNR announces Ty Moon's appointment as assistant manager of Bald Eagle State Park.
Season Trajectory
The appointment fills a park leadership role at Bald Eagle State Park, which DCNR operates within its western regional park system. It reflects the agency's pattern of moving staff with fisheries and waterways backgrounds into park management roles.
Visitors to Bald Eagle State Park can expect the same boating, fishing, swimming, and camping offerings at the lake and two campgrounds. The Nature Inn remains part of the park's amenities.
The takeaway
Staffing changes at state parks often bring managers with hands-on experience in the resources they oversee. Visitors planning trips to Bald Eagle State Park can check current amenities and campground availability before going.
Further reading
For more on the state's protected lands, see National Parks coverage across Pennsylvania.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Express.
